Governor vows to increase testing as COVID-19 cases surge
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois will soon more than double the number of COVID-19 tests it can administer each day as the number of cases in the state surged.
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Chicago residents call for rent freeze during pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) – Some Chicago residents are calling for a rent freeze, saying the pandemic has caused extreme financial hardships.
Tornado damages homes, uproots trees in northern Illinois
OREGON, Ill. (AP) – Weather officials have confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Illinois damaging homes and uprooting trees.
Coronavirus concerns imperil Illinois’ equine industry
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ equine industry is being threatened as the state adopts social distancing guidelines in response to growing coronavirus concerns.
MacMurray College to close after 174 years
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois college will close its doors after 174 years due to declining enrollment and other financial challenges.