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1 Illinois County Allows Indoor Dining to Governor's Chagrin
As the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths continue to climb in Illinois, health officials in the county that includes the state’s capital city say enough progress has been made to again allow limited indoor service in bars and restaurants — to the chagrin of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office. According to the Sangamon County Department of Public Health, bars...
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Illinois Administers Most COVID-19 Vaccine Doses of Any US State, Pritzker Says
Within the first full week of vaccinations, Illinois has administered the most COVID-19 vaccine doses compared to any other state nationwide, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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4 Illinois Towns Among Safest Small Towns in US: Report
Illinois is home to four of the safest small towns in the country, according to a new report.
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Smoky Fire That Forced Evacuations Out at Wisconsin Refinery
Authorities said a fire at a northwestern Wisconsin refinery where an explosion injured at least 11 people was out and people were being allowed back in their homes Thursday night after most of the city of Superior was forced to evacuate.
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2nd Newborn in 5 Months Placed in Indiana Fire Station's Safe Haven Box
For the second time in five months, a baby was placed in a Safe Haven box at a northwest Indiana fire department.
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Rauner to Release $5M Partial Soil Conservation Funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is set to release $5 million to fund the state’s soil and water conservation districts for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
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Activists Seek Injunction Against Illinois Abortion Law
Conservative activists and legislators pressing a lawsuit against publicly funded abortions in Illinois are seeking an emergency injunction to prevent the law from taking effect Monday.
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Illinois Man Dies After Fall Under Stage at Pink Floyd Tribute Concert
Authorities say an Illinois man has died after falling 25 feet under the stage at a concert. Sangamon County coroner’s office tells The Springfield State Journal-Register that 51-year-old John Kremitzki of Petersburg died Monday afternoon. Coroner Cinda Edwards says an autopsy Tuesday found he died from blunt force injuries related to the fall. Edwards thinks “it was a pure accident.”...
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Vacant Illinois Agency Jobs Could Move to Springfield Area
Illinois agencies under Gov. Bruce Rauner have been told to decide whether vacant positions can be moved to the Springfield area as part of the process to fill the jobs.
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Ballot Shortages in Sangamon, Kendall County Cause Headaches
A shortage of paper ballots in Sangamon County and Kendall County forced polling places to stay open later than expected Tuesday.