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Pekin Chamber plans new way to celebrate Independence Day

— June 14, 2020

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce planned several ways to recognize this year’s “Honor America Celebration.” While there won’t be the traditional fireworks display,…

Chicago protest takes knee at City Hall over police killings
— June 13, 2020

On April 4, 2015, Zion police officer Eric Hill shot and killed 17-year-old Justus Howell. Narratives state he was allegedly purchasing a stolen gun near a school that went off during…
Governor to cancel 2020 state fairs by executive order
— June 12, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — State fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin will be canceled this year by executive order of the governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state made the announcement Friday…
Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms
— June 12, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Insurance provisions of Illinois’ reproductive health care law violates residents’ religious freedoms, a coalition of Baptist churches and two state businesses allege…
Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants
— June 12, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 Wednesday, June 10, but there is no more financial clarity now than there was when lawmakers passed the…

Chicago creates virtual COVID-19 memorial
— June 13, 2020

The city of Chicago has created a virtual memorial to remember and honor the thousands of Chicagoans who have died from COVID-19. The memorial will accept submitted stories and photos…
New daily COVID-19 cases fall below 600 for the first time since March
— June 12, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The number of new novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, cases reported in the last 24 hours fell below 600 on Friday for the first time since March 30. The 595 new…
Project acts on protecting Illinois’ monarchs  
— June 12, 2020

Each spring, Illinois honors the state insect, the Monarch Butterfly. But, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup says “Illinois residents should be…