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2 Aug, 2020
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Springfield alderman to self-quarantine after wife’s COVID-19 diagnosis
A Springfield alderman will self-quarantine after his wife tested positive for COVID-19 this past week.
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‘Awesome’ for teachers to be in the classroom, but ‘at what expense?’

Tammy Ziemba-Montavon, a seventh- and eighth-grade science teacher at Grant Middle School, tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-April.

Community Foundation: All in for the arts

If this was a typical summer, there would be concerts buzzing on the south lawn of the Old State Capitol, serenading tourists and locals.

 
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Eastbound Cook Street to detour for water work

Starting Monday, traffic on eastbound Cook Street will be detoured at 14th Street as City Water, Light and Power begins replacing lead water service lines.

Nancy Flood-Golembeck: Our most vital and challenging issue

On May 25, two crises, one of recent origin, the other lasting over 400 years, came together violently with the tragic homicide of George Floyd under the knee of one who had sworn to serve and protect.

 
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Hurricane Isaias hits Bahamas; virus-battered Florida braces

Hurricane Isaias hits Bahamas; virus-battered Florida braces By DÁNICA COTO and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and churned toward the Florida coast, where it is threatening to complicate efforts to contain the coronavirus in a hot spot.

A La Carte: Shops in The Gables to salute state fair

COVID-19 may have canceled the Illinois State Fair for 2020, but that doesn't mean fans can't get their fill of lemon shake-ups, corn dogs and mini donuts.

Search continues for 8 missing after Marine craft sinks

The 26-ton, tank-like craft quickly sank in hundreds of feet of water - too deep for divers - making it difficult to reach.

Astronauts face final leg of SpaceX test flight: coming home

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A pair of NASA astronauts face the final and most important part of their SpaceX test flight: returning to Earth with a rare splashdown.

Trump says he’ll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.