CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors recently made clear that Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is a subject of a criminal investigation into influence peddling to benefit an energy utility. The question now is whether the Democrat and the nation’s longest serving statehouse speaker
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By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A collection of Chicago activist groups want a judge to block federal agents sent to the city to combat violent crime from interfering in or policing protests. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the groups say the surge will inhibit residents’
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URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting to repeatedly raping a child a decade ago. In sentencing Gregory Reed of Mahomet on Thursday, Champaign County Judge Tom Difanis called him “sexually dangerous” man who should never be
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Residents in six central and southern Illinois counties filed lawsuits Thursday against state-ordered restrictions on social interaction prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The actions taken in Bond, Clay, Clinton, Edgar, Richland and Sangamon counties seek court orders
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STREATOR – Customers of American Water struggling to keep up with bills will have a little longer to catch up. In March, American Water voluntarily placed a moratorium on customer accounts to prevent shut off for non-payment and late fees for late payments. The company also reinstated
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MENDOTA – Mendota High School has released their back to class plan this fall, and it involves most students attending full days. The decision was announced Thursday that class periods would be longer, but students would have half as many classes each day. To round out the curriculum,
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PONTIAC – Another resident of Livingston County has tested positive for coronavirus, the health department reported. The individual, a female in their 30s, is recovering in isolation. As of July 23rd, the LCHD has received 3,898 COVID-19 tests, with 67 of those having been confirmed
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DEKALB – 11 more individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Health Department has now reported 774 total positive cases, along with 24 deaths. Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Living Center has seen 26 positive cases in staff and 55 in residents, with 12
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PRINCETON – The Bureau, Putnam, and Marshall County Health Department reported an additional case of COVID-19. The individual, a female in her 20s from Bureau County, is recovering at home at this time. Officials are currently working to identify those who were in contact with the resident
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed 1,624 new cases of coronavirus, as well as 20 additional deaths. The IDPH is reporting in total 166,925 cases with 7,367 deaths in the state. This marks the most cases confirmed in a single day since the 25th of May. As of
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