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Reports: Envelop containing poison sent to Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Law enforcement officials say an envelope sent to President Donald Trump tested positive this week for the poisonous substance ricin.
According to The Washington Post, the envelope was mailed from Canada. It was detected at an…
Rockford Public Library to screen racial justice documentaries
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Public Library will screen three documentaries this month that feature subject matter…
Loves Park man wins $1M Powerball prize
LOVES PARK -- A local man became a millionaire last month after matching five numbers in the Illinois Lottery…
Free COVID-19 testing site open in Belvidere
BELVIDERE -- The State of Illinois Department of Public Health and the Boone County Health Department will be…
South Beloit City Hall renovations resume
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. -- The renovation project at South Beloit City Hall has resumed after a five-month suspension…
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State Republicans outline allegations against Michael Madigan
SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois House on Thursday unveiled a single charge they hope to bring against Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, accusing him of “conduct unbecoming to a legislator or which constitutes a breach of…
Illinois increases COVID-19 testing capabilities to 50K per day
SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois laboratories have increased their coronavirus testing capabilities to 50,000 specimens per day.
Since March, Illinois has tested more than 3.8 million COVID-19 tests and has expanded testing to areas in the…
Illinois unemployment rate falls to 11.3%
SPRINGFIELD -- The unemployment rate in Illinois fell to 11.3% in July as the coronavirus pandemic’s grip on the state’s economy showed signs of easing.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security said the number of nonfarm jobs in…
Illinois COVID-19 tests exceed 50K in last 24 hours
SPRINGFIELD -- State laboratories processed more than 50,000 COVID-19 tests over the last 24 hours, resulting in 2,295 new cases of the disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Wednesday.
As of this report, there have…
Illinois AG joins lawsuit against United States Postal Service
SPRINGFIELD — Operational shifts undertaken by the United States Postal Service in recent weeks, including spending cuts and equipment removal, are illegal, Illinois’ top lawyer and 13 other attorneys general argued in a federal lawsuit…