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Illinois receives approval to provide $112 million more in nutrition benefits for children across the state
CHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD - Today, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that Illinois has been approved to provide approximately 316,000 Illinois households with additional SNAP benefi...
Apr 20, 2020
Public Health Officials Announce 1,151 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,151 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 59 additional deaths. - Boone County: 1 male 70s ...
Apr 20, 2020
Illinois State Police Realigns and Creates a New Investigation Zone in Southern Illinois
Springfield, IL - Today, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) revealed plans to realign zones and add an investigative zone in southern Illinois to provide increase...
Apr 20, 2020
Illinois DCFS reminds parents of the ABCs of Safe Sleep
For Immediate Release Illinois DCFS reminds parents of the ABCs of Safe Sleep CHICAGO - Unsafe sleep is a leading cause of death for children one year old and younger, and while families are spending ...
Apr 20, 2020 Stephanie Chapman / CC
Pritzker Suspends In-Person Classes At Schools For Remainder Of Year
Pritzker Suspends In-Person Classes At Schools For Remainder Of Year (Chicago, IL) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker is officially suspending in-person classes at state schools for the remainder of the academ...
Apr 20, 2020 misskprimary / CC
Protesters Gather At Illinois Capitol, Demonstrate Against Stay-At-Home Order
Protesters Gather At Illinois Capitol, Demonstrate Against Stay-At-Home Order (Springfield, IL) -- Many people in Illinois are getting fed up with the state's stay-at-home order. Over 50 protesters ga...
Apr 20, 2020
Most Calls To Indiana's Coronavirus Tipline Aren't Stay At Home Violations
Most Calls To Indiana's Coronavirus Tipline Aren't Stay At Home Violations (Indianapolis, IN) -- Most of the cases where state investigators have been called over a Stay-at-Home violation turned out t...
Apr 20, 2020
Indiana's Coronavirus Count Ticks Up
Indiana's Coronavirus Count Ticks Up (Indianapolis, IN) -- Indiana's coronavirus death toll is now over 560 deaths. The State Department of Health yesterday confirmed 17 more deaths and 577 new cases....
Apr 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Dozens Attend Weekend Protest About Indiana's Stay-At-Home Order
Dozens Attend Weekend Protest About Indiana's Stay-At-Home Order (Indianapolis, IN) -- There are some people in the state of Indiana who are fed-up with the order to stay at home. Dozens of people pro...
Apr 20, 2020
Northern Illinois Mayors Want Governor To Lift Restrictions
Northern Illinois Mayors Want Governor To Lift Restrictions (Rockford, IL) -- Five northern Illinois mayors want Governor J.B. Pritzker to lift restrictions on businesses next month. The mayors are ur...
Apr 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
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