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28 Jul, 2020
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17-month-old dies from traffic crash in Christian County
A 17-month-old child died Saturday from injuries sustained a traffic crash in Christian County early Friday evening, according to the Christian County Sheriff's Office.
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Sangamon County Coroner Allmon tested positive for COVID-19; has returned to work

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said he tested positive for COVID-19 after falling ill during an out-of-state family vacation earlier this month.

Pritzker again calls for people to follow precautions

Traveling to a coronavirus hotspot in Illinois, Gov.

 
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Cornhole Tournament Saturday at Robin Roberts Stadium

The bags will be flying at Robin Roberts Stadium Saturday.

Area school districts considering remote learning to start school year

At least two area school districts are considering starting the school year with remote learning.

 
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Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers

The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.

US won’t expel migrant children detained in Texas hotel

HOUSTON - The Trump administration has agreed not to expel a group of immigrant children it detained in a Texas hotel under an emergency declaration citing the coronavirus and will instead allow them to seek to remain in the U.S., the administration said Monday.

Pelosi, others hail John Lewis as ‘conscience’ of Congress

WASHINGTON - In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised Democratic Rep.

Trump national security adviser O’Brien has the coronavirus

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for the coronavirus - making him the highest-ranking official to test positive so far.

NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is upping the ante with its newest rover.