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30 Jul, 2020
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Lawsuit filed to clarify Election Day holiday
The Illinois Municipal League is going to court in Sangamon County to determine if municipal governments must close on election day this year.
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Attorney says he’ll drop ‘dozen or so’ lawsuits against state if legislature meets

The downstate attorney challenging aspects of Illinois Gov.

Sangamon hits ‘alarming’ 49 COVID cases in a day

Sangamon County Wednesday reported its highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases - 49 - part of a trend of rising numbers the director of the county's health department called alarming.

 
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Free downtown meter parking extended through Labor Day

Free downtown meter parking has now been extended through Labor Day.

SIU Thyroid Clinic opens on Bond Street

SIU Medicine has opened its new SIU Thyroid Center in Springfield. The thyroid clinic is located at 720 N.

 
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Rep. Lewis ’embodied the best of America’

During his 2015 address at the University of Illinois Springfield to promote his memoir series "March," the late Rep.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Pritzker restricts youth sports

With COVID-19 cases continuing to spread in the state, Gov.

Cooling center on East Madison Street now open daily

The City of Springfield has announced a partnership with Fifth Street Renaissance to operate its location at 1015 E.

Trump dismisses virus aid for cities, lashes out at GOP

President Donald Trump signaled his interest in preventing an eviction crisis as a federal moratorium expires Friday on millions of apartment units.

Board of Elections closed after worker tests positive for COVID-19

The Springfield office of The State Board of Elections in Town & Country Shopping Center will be closed through Aug. 7 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.Board spokesman Matt Dietrich said Wednesday that about 60 people work in the building, and since mid-June, there has been a gradual increase in the number of people working there.