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‘Virus Isn’t Taking A Holiday’: Pritzker Gives Holiday Guidance
“There is no free pass in this season of giving when it comes to COVID-19,” the governor said.
Teen With COVID-19 Infected 11 Relatives From IL, 3 Other States
Experts now believe the coronavirus is airborne, and tiny droplets containing the virus can linger indoors for hours as aerosols.
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IL DCFS Launches Enhanced Online System for Child Abuse Reports
The updated Illinois DCFS online reporting system is also optimized for cellphones.
Illinois Voter Guide 2020: How To Vote, What's On The Ballot
From voter registration to mail-in voting to early voting, everything you need to know for what's shaping up to be a historic election.
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Most People In Jail Can Vote — Here's Why Many Don't
Many detainees face barriers to the ballot box that exclude them from the electoral process, according to a Prison Policy Initiative report.
No Gun Charges In IL For Rittenhouse: Prosecutors
The AR-15-style rifle used in the Kenosha shootings was bought, stored and used in Wisconsin, prosecutors said.
IL: Hospitalizations Jump 12% In 2 Days, 2,000+ Cases For 8th Day
Illinois on Wednesday reported 2,862 new cases of the coronavirus and 49 more deaths from COVID-19. The positivity rate continued to rise.
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- House With BLM Sign Vandalized With Swastika
- Man Gets 7 Years For 7th DUI
- Spooky Tales A Part Of 'Haunted' Dole Mansion's History
- Amid Closings, These Family Video Stores Stay Open
- Girl, 15, Missing Since Sunday
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Final North Shore Home Sells For $2,075,000
- Man Missing For Over A Month: 'Our Family Is A Mess'
- Cook County Judge Resigns, Avoiding Discipline For Alleged Sexual Harassment
Across America
- Livestream: Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Hearing Day 3
- 36 States Seeing Surge In Virus Cases; Hospitalizations Up: BLOG
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