Pritzker: Latest COVID-19 surge has likely peaked
— January 19, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Jan. 19 that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the omicron variant has peaked,…
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Illinois among last states to apply, be approved for added unemployment benefit
— September 4, 2020SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is one of the last states to apply and be approved for a federal program providing an additional $300 in unemployment assistance per week to qualifying residents….
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Pritzker outlines testing at long-term care facilities
— April 29, 2020The state reported another 92 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday along with 2,253 new cases as 14,478 tests were completed in the past 24 hours. There are now 50,355 confirmed cases in the state,…
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State, federal governments seek ways to lessen COVID-19 economic impact
— March 17, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling…
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Metro East news briefs
— November 11, 2019Man tried to swap pipe bomb for meth A Missouri man has said he created a pipe bomb and brought it to Columbia, Ill. in exchange for methamphetamine. Donald Novy, 35, of Dittmer, Mo.,…
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Kendall County gets funds for emergency food and shelter programs
— May 4, 2020Kendall County Health Department has been chosen to receive $47,270 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county, along with an additional CARES supplement of $67,393. …
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Illinois preparing for increased hospital demand due to COVID-19
— March 24, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday, March 24 the state is stockpiling medical supplies and working to expand its hospital capacity, even by converting some closed hotels…
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Metro East news briefs
— January 29, 2020I-255 reconstruction begins this weekend Reconstruction of a seven-mile stretch of Interstate 255 in Metro East begins Feb. 1 with the full closing of both the north- and southbound…
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