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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...

Illinois Public Schools expected to reopen in Fall, face masks required

ILLINOIS — A lot can change between now and August. For now, as Illinois prepares to enter Stage 4 next Friday, the Illinois...

Chicago Bears prototype for COVID-19 era NFL helmets

The Chicago Bears are a template for possible COVID-19 helmets players could wear this Fall. The a possible prototype image was released by...

Classic Cinemas, Kankakee’s Paramount Theatre to reopen June 26th

Classic Cinemas will begin a ‘gradual reopening’ of movie theaters across Illinois, beginning June 26th. Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson made the announcement earlier this...

Oxford scientists call Dexamethasone ‘life-saving COVID-19 drug’ for patients on vents

Scientists have found a cheap steroid called dexamethasone has been found to reduce death among those with COVID-19 by as much as 33%. Researchers at...

Lowest single day total in months as IDPH announces 473 COVID-19 cases Monday

Illinois Department of Public Health announced Monday the lowest number of new cases in a 24-hour period in months.  In total, 473 new cases...

China’s new virus outbreak underscores continued threat

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China's capital was bracing Monday for a resurgence of the coronavirus after more than 100 new cases...
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