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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...

Teachers in Chicago call for remote learning this fall, suburban plans range

Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) says remote learning is the way to go this upcoming school year.  A call out for remote learning is being...

Kroger to requires masks starting next week

Kroger Co. announced Wednesday beginning next week, all customers wil be required to wear face masks.  The mandatory mandate begins July 22nd. "With the increase...

IDPH: ‘Very concerned and fearful’ for ‘new situation’ with CDC data

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike expressed her concern today over the announcement the White House would intervene in data transmission...

7-Day Positivity rises to 3.1%, 1,187 new cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Wednesday 1,187 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 8 additional confirmed deaths. Among the...

CSL CEO says “Don’t Rush the COVID-19 Vaccine”

CSL Limited CEO Paul Perreault is joining a team of scientists and medical experts across the world urging caution in properly developing a COVID-19...

For the third time in July, IDPH announces record death lows in state

For the third time this month, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced a single-day record low in deaths for the past...
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