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Biden signs $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes extended unemployment benefits, direct funding...

One year into pandemic, Pritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ about large-scale events

SPRINGFIELD – One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced a new initiative focusing...

Illinois’ U.S. senators praise passage of $1.9 trillion relief package

By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois' two U.S. senators, Majority Whip Dick Durbin and...

State tops 3 million vaccines administered; Pritzker announces awareness campaign

SPRINGFIELD – More than 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered statewide as of Friday, and Gov....

U of I SHIELD test available statewide after FDA approval

(The Center Square) – The SHIELD COVID-19 test, which has been used on University of Illinois campuses since last...

US now first country with 100,000 daily COVID cases

The U.S. has become the first country in the world to surpass 100,000 daily cases of COVID-19. In all, 100,233 cases were reported Friday, shattering...

ISBE asks schools to work with sports recommendations, prioritize health of 1.76 million students

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Board of Education officials are urging school districts in state to prioritize the health of the 1.76 million children in...

Illinois State Police prepare for Election Day

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As Election Day nears, Illinois State Police has been taking steps to ensure public safety...

Illinois has nearly reported 25% of all COVID-19 cases in October

BOURBONNAIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health has nearly reported 25% of all COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began this month. With IDPH’s announcement of...

IHSA passes basketball decision to local school districts

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Illinois High School Association is moving forward with boys and girls basketball, despite state...

Pritzker imposes added COVID-19 restrictions on most populous region, warns of ‘COVID storm’

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Warning of a “COVID storm” coming, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is placing restrictions on another region...
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