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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...

Reports: Big Ten to cancel football season, other fall sports

By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Presidents of The Big Ten universities have voted to cancel the 2020 college football season...

Woman in her 20s among new COVID-19 deaths as 7-Day rises to 4.1% in Illinois

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Sunday 1,382 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 8 additional confirmed deaths. Among today’s...

Illinois reports 2,084 COVID-19 cases, most since May, surpasses 190k cases

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday afternoon 2,084 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 21 additional confirmed deaths. Among...

“Make or Break Moment” Gov. JB Pritzker announces mask enforcement for local authorities

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced new rules through the Illinois Department of Public Health allowing local authorities, including health departments and law agencies to...

Illinois positivity rate rises to 4.0%, nearly 2,000 COVID-19 cases Thursday

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Thursday 1,953 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 21 additional confirmed deaths. Among today's...

Ohio Gov. DeWine tests positive for COVID-19 prior to Trump greeting

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement released by the Governor's office said DeWine tested positive after taking a...
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