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State’s wealthiest person gives $20 million to anti-graduated tax committee
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ wealthiest man and frequent Republican political donor Ken Griffin has pledged $20 million to a group dedicated...
State announces further mitigations in Metro East area
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — State officials Tuesday announced additional efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Metro East area along...
IDPH voting guidance specifies social distancing, recommends masks
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health has released in-person voting guidelines for election authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19...
30 counties now at warning level for COVID-19 resurgence
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Thirty counties in Illinois are now at the warning level for a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, the Illinois...
Survey: Half of Illinois high school students report using e-tobacco
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — Half of Illinois high school students reported using an electronic tobacco product last year, a U.S. Centers for Disease...
Statehouse statues of Stephen Douglas, Pierre Menard to be removed from exterior
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — Statues of two slave-owning men with historical ties to Illinois will be moved from the Statehouse grounds in...
