CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois churches holding services despite warnings about health risks during the coronavirus pandemic say they’re taking precautions to protect congregants. Illinois’ stay-at-home order limits houses of worship to 10 people. A few said they were prompted to expand ...Read more
URBANA – restaurant owners and managers may participate in free online webinars offered by the Illinois Restaurant Association and University of Illinois Extension, in conjunction with U of I College of Agriculture. Both Scaling UP webinars feature food service professionals and others ...Read more
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (The Northwest Herald) — Documents show that Illinois prosecutors are investigating a former child welfare agency employee who supervised an abuse claim involving a 5-year-old suburban Chicago boy later found beaten to death. The Northwest Herald reports that prosecutors are ...Read more
OGLESBY- Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education and Business Services Department is offering 10 free online personal and professional development classes through June 30. “This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone unemployed and needing to upgrade their skills and also ...Read more
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois System expects to sustain a financial hit of about $167 million this fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic that’s closed down its campuses. Chief Financial Officer Avijit Ghosh told the school’s board of trustees during a Thursday ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 2,508 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 67 additional deaths. Of the deaths reported, 60 of those are in the Chicagoland area. Currently, the IDPH is reporting a total of 110,304 cases, including 4,856 ...Read more
DEKALB – The DeKalb County Health Department reported 9 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Since the pandemic began, a total of 327 positive individuals have been found with three deaths. As of May 22nd, 126 residents are considered recovered with over 2,800 tests being reported. ...Read more
OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Health Department confirmed Sunday an additional five COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 140 cases since the pandemic began. The additional cases range in age from a boy under 13 to a woman in her 50’s. All of those infected remain in isolation. The ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have approved a $40 billion state budget and a plan to address tax rates for a casino expansion during a whirlwind special session held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The budget approved early Sunday largely maintains funding from the current budget, ...Read more
CHICAGO (Chicago Tribune) — A federal judge won’t reconsider a decision to throw out a lawsuit alleging Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan conspired to put up sham candidates in a 2016 Democratic primary. The Chicago Tribune reports U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly denied a motion ...Read more
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