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State Voter Turnout In November Election Reached Nearly 73 Percent
Voter turnout for the November election in Illinois is a record-setter. State Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich says it was the highest turnout since 1992 and is unheard of because it was ...
Dec 08, 2020 Jean-Pierre Lavoie / CC
Illinois Republican Lawmakers Want Answers About Unemployment Fraud
Some Republicans at the Illinois Capitol are demanding answers about fraud in the state's unemployment system. State Rep. Tom Bennett says he's getting calls daily either from people who don't have an...
Dec 08, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
Schneider To Step Down As Illinois GOP Chairman
Illinois GOP Chairman Tim Schneider says he intends to step down. Schneider began as chairman in May 2014, chosen by then-governor candidate Bruce Rauner. The chairman announced his decision Saturday ...
Dec 08, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Former State Senator Sandoval Dies From COVID-19 Complications
An attorney for former state Senator Martin Sandoval says his client has died from complications of COVID-19. Sandoval died Saturday, one of 208 COVID-19-related deaths reported that day. Sandoval fac...
Dec 08, 2020 Yuri Samoilov / CC
Decatur Police Release Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers
The Decatur Police Department made 8 impaired driving arrests during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. Decatur Police also issued 8 speeding citations. Law enforcement agencies throughout Il...
Dec 07, 2020
State Driver Services Facilities To Remain Closed Through January 4th
Illinois driver's facilities will stay closed for in-person service until January 4th due to the pandemic. Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that he is urging people to use his office's w...
Dec 07, 2020
Illinois Public Health Director Clarifying New CDC Guidelines
The state's public health director is unveiling new CDC guidelines to Illinoisans for those exposed to someone with COVID-19. Doctor Ngozi Ezike says the quarantine time has been reduced from 14 days ...
Dec 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Harmon To Continue Leading State Senate
Don Harmon will continue leading the state Senate next year. Illinois Senate Democrats caucused virtually last week to elect their leadership. Harmon was chosen to continue as President and is set to ...
Dec 07, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Pritzker: Initial Vaccine Allotment Should Stretch Further Than Expected
Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state's initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will stretch further than expected. Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state will not have to hold back half of its ini...
Dec 07, 2020 KOMUnews / CC
UPDATE: Illinois Vs. UT-Martin Tomorrow Cancelled
The game between the 5th-ranked Illini and UT-Martin tomorrow has been cancelled due to a positive COVID-19 test in the UT Martin basketball program. The Illini fell to top ranked Baylor 82-69 Wednesd...
Dec 04, 2020 osseous / CC
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