State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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Bailey to seek Republican's nomination for Illinois governor
Sen Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has thrown his name in the mix by announcing he'd make a bid for governor in 2022.
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Illinois governor to use federal COVID-19 tax relief to fill holes in state budget deficit
Gov. J.B. Pritzker provided plans to withhold federal COVID-19 tax relief to fill holes in Illinois' budget deficit, a WCIA report said.
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Board sides with Grundy County voters and approves resolutions
Illinois will now have to think about three resolutions passed by the Grundy County Board earlier this month, as reported by WCSJ News online. The resolutions appeared on the ballot during the Nov. 3 general election and were all passed by voters in Grundy County by a large margin.
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COVID-19 prompts lesser inmate intake at Grundy County Jail
With the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise again, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the inmate intake for the Grundy County Jail.
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Illinois hospitals ready to deploy COVID-19 vaccines after weeks of preparation
Illinois hospitals across the state say they have spent weeks to ready themselves in preparation for the arrival and distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, NBC 5 Chicago News reported.
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Rezin thanks LaVia for testifying, but says more still needs done about LaSalle COVID-19 outbreak
Illinois State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said she disapproves of the handling of a November COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home, leaving 27 dead and is under investigated by state officials, but is thankful for the director of the Department of Veterans Affairs testifying before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
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La Salle Veterans home hit with COVID-19 cases as virus spikes in Illinois
A report from Icbcradio.com said the La Salle Veterans Home has been hit with a second outbreak of COVID-19 as the number of cases spike statewide in Illinois.
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Shannon Dudek: 'Morris’ rising property values drive tax increases, not tax rate'
The superintendent of the Morris Elementary School District No. 54 told WCSJ FM 103.1 News people need to understand that rising property values may account for a rise in taxes despite no tax rate increase.
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Joliet police sergeant arrested, charged with official misconduct for release of video
A 51-year-old Joliet police sergeant in late October was arrested and charged with official misconduct in response to the alleged release of video footage reportedly showing Eric Lurry, a black man, on the receiving end of abuse while custody earlier this year.
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Morris City Council votes on raises
The Morris City Council will increase salaries of the mayor, city clerk and aldermen after taking a vote last week, WCSJ News reported.
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Morris High School returns to full virtual learning after COVID-19 spike
Morris Community High School Superintendent Craig Ortez announced on Oct. 26 that the school would return to fully remote learning after cases of COVID-19 were detected among students and staffers.
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Illinois officials report 9,711 coronavirus deaths, with 402,401 confirmed cases
There have been 402,401 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 30, with 9,711 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,675 coronavirus deaths, with 395,458 confirmed cases
There have been 395,458 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 29, with 9,675 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,619 coronavirus deaths, with 389,095 confirmed cases
There have been 389,095 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 28, with 9,619 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,568 coronavirus deaths, with 382,985 confirmed cases
There have been 382,985 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 27, with 9,568 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,522 coronavirus deaths, with 378,985 confirmed cases
There have been 378,985 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 26, with 9,522 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,505 coronavirus deaths, with 374,256 confirmed cases
There have been 374,256 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 25, with 9,505 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,481 coronavirus deaths, with 370,194 confirmed cases
There have been 370,194 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 24, with 9,481 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,418 coronavirus deaths, with 364,033 confirmed cases
There have been 364,033 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 23, with 9,418 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).
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Illinois officials report 9,387 coronavirus deaths, with 360,159 confirmed cases
There have been 360,159 confirmed coronavirus cases in Illinois as of October 22, with 9,387 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).