Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic
— July 8, 2020SPRINGFIELD – A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that…
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State’s seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate ticks slightly downward
— July 7, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The state’s rolling seven-day COVID-19 test positivity rate ticked downward to 2.5 percent Tuesday, July 7 as the state remained among the lowest in the Midwest in…
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Judge denies GOP request for large political gatherings
— July 3, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge on Thursday, July 2 denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed Illinois Republican Party groups to host large fundraising…
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Illinois faces critical financial year as pandemic causing big revenue gap
— July 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The state of Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1 and the person in charge of managing the state’s bank accounts said she fears it could be…
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State takes over COVID-19 testing sites
— June 27, 2020The state of Illinois has taken over two COVID-19 testing facilities after funding was pulled from the federally run sites. Located in Peoria and Harwood Heights, the sites will now…
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Reach of judge’s ruling on COVID-19 orders unclear; AG likely to appeal
— July 3, 2020SPRINGFIELD — An order Thursday, July 2 by a downstate judge nullifying each of the COVID-19-related executive orders issued by Gov. J.B. Pritkzer the past three months is quickly…
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Illinois unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens
— July 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The number of Illinois workers receiving state unemployment benefits fell by more than 29,000 during the last week of June as many businesses resumed operations after…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ICF seeks conservation hero
— July 2, 2020With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
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