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Oct 30, 2020
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COVID-19 mitigations possible after region hits 8% positivity rate for third straight day
The region covering Springfield and Sangamon County is showing an 8% positivity rate for COVID-19 for the third consecutive day which will likely lead to mitigation measures.
Time to end the time change? Lawmaker says it’s worth considering

As the country gets ready to again adjust its clocks back to standard time, add another Illinois lawmaker to the list of those willing to consider leaving the clocks alone.

Another Illinois region joins COVID-19 mitigation list as cases rise

Another region of the state was put on COVID-19 mitigations measures Wednesday while the region covering Sangamon County got closer to also seeing mitigation measures imposed.

EPA announces $113 million for Illinois water infrastructure

Using City Water, Light and Power's lead service pipe replacement project as a backdrop, officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced more than $113 million to modernize water infrastructure in Illinois.

Candidate: Christopher ‘C.D.’ Davidsmeyer, Illinois 100th District

Editor's note: Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election is underway in Illinois.

Rare three-way race in the 100th District

It's rare to have even one challenger to Rep.

Illinois shatters single-day record with 6,161 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

The resurgence of coronavirus in Illinois ramped up significantly Saturday as state public health officials reported 6,161 new cases, shattering the previous single-day record of 4,942 set on Thursday.

Londrigan says she’s needed in Congress to protect health care

Joined by two supporters with pre-existing medical conditions, Democratic congressional candidate Betsy Dirksen Londrigan said Wednesday she should be elected to protect the existing federal health insurance law.

Proponents, opponents of tax amendment square off

With a week left until the election, opponents and proponents of the graduated income tax amendment were out Tuesday touting the amendment as a turning point for Illinois, either for good or bad.

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