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IL Leads Original Coronavirus Hot Spot States In Spike In Cases
The state added 955 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday and saw 23 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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ComEd Bribed Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan: Prosecutors
Madigan himself has not been charged and prosecutors did not identify him by name. ComEd has agreed to pay $200 million restitution.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update July 17: 159,344 Cases, 7,272 Deaths
The U.S. shattered its daily record for new cases Thursday. Based on CDC estimates, 150,000 to 170,000 Americans could be dead by August 1.
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Illinois Sues Education Department, DeVos Over Student Loan Fraud
Students shouldn't have to pay "to attend fraudulent schools that promised education and training that they did not provide," the AG said.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update July 16: 157,950 Cases, 7,251 Deaths
Illinois on Thursday announced 1,257 new coronavirus cases and 25 deaths from COVID-19.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update July 14: 155,506 Cases, 7,218 Deaths
Illinois added 707 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and saw 25 additional deaths from COVID-19.
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IL Coronavirus Update: Daily New Cases Double Since Last Friday
Illinois saw more than 1,300 new cases on Friday, the most since June 2.
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Illinois Speaker Wants Stephen Douglas Portrait, Statue Gone
"Removing these images does not erase our history, but it is one more step in ... creating a better Illinois for everyone," Madigan said.
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Chicago Blackhawks Won't Change Name, Promise Dialogue Instead
Critics say the team's name and logo play into racist stereotypes against Native Americans, including "the myth of the worthy adversary."
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Illinois Coronavirus Update: Most New Cases Since Early June
Illinois again saw more than 1,000 new cases on Thursday, the most since June 3. The state now has more than 150,000 confirmed cases.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update July 7: 148,452 Cases, 7,063 deaths
Monday's death toll tied Sunday's as the lowest since March 25, but deaths went back into the double digits on Tuesday.
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Is Coronavirus Spiking In Your Illinois County? Find Out Here
A new website provides county-level data so you can make better decisions about heading back out to bars, restaurants or movie theaters.
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Cubs Report For Spring Training After Positive Coronavirus Tests
All players will be screened for the coronavirus before they can take the field for the first workouts on Friday, the team's manager said.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update July 2: 144,882 Cases, 6,987 Deaths
The state's rolling, seven-day positivity rate is now about 2.6 percent, down from a high of more than 16 percent.
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11 Threats Against Pritzker Since Start Of Pandemic: State Police
People told police they were "frustrated," "venting," or upset about their 401(k)s after they sent threatening messages to the governor.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 30: 143,185 Cases, 6,923 Deaths
New cases and daily death tolls in Illinois continue to trend downward, but other states are seeing record numbers of new coronavirus cases.
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Names Of 3 Illinois Warehouse Shooting Victims Released
Accused shooter Michael L. Collins was found dead in his truck hours after shooting multiple coworkers, police said.
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Illinois Coronavirus Update June 26: 140,291 Cases, 6,847 Deaths
New cases rose slightly in Illinois on Friday from mid-week numbers, as spikes in other states drive the national numbers to all-time highs.
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Swimming Pool Safety Tips For July 4 In Illinois
As residents in Illinois prepare to hit the water for Independence Day, it’s essential to keep safety a top priority.
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School Reopening Guidelines 'Too Vague,' Education Groups Say
Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey said the state's guidelines are "too general and too vague to serve as a useful roadmap."
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