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Mar 13, 2020
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Under the Dome Podcast: Illinois reacts to COVID-19 crisis
  On this week's episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register's Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke discuss the ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus across Illinois; Rep.
Decatur EDC president tapped to lead Springfield-Sangamon Growth Alliance

Ryan McCrady, the current president of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County, has been named president and CEO of the Springfield-Sangamon Growth Alliance, the group announced Thursday.

Pritzker declares state of emergency for COVID-19

Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation Monday after four more people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the state's total cases to 11.

Bill refining black history education passes House committee

An Evanston woman made a pitch to lawmakers about why Illinois schools need more comprehensive black history education.

Sanitizer to be at Sangamon County polling places

Given nationwide vigilance against spread of the coronavirus, each Sangamon County polling place in next Tuesday's election will be equipped with liquid hand sanitizer for voters, and sanitizing wipes that election workers will use on equipment.

Stefanie Smith, 13th Congressional District

Date of birth: Aug. 4, 1983 Family: It's complicated Education: Patchwork at best: finished eighth grade, some high school, GED, AA in English from Illinois Central College, studied linguistics at UIUC.

Londrigan, Smith battle to face Davis in U.S. 13th

Republicans and Democrats alike recognize the 13th Congressional District race as one that could be won by either party.

Illinois primary looms large in Democratic race

Some presidential years, with voters in so many other states going to the polls earlier, the Illinois primary has seemed like an afterthought.

Voting possible for hospital patients

People who are hospitalized within 14 days of an election but want to vote can get ballots through a process spelled out in state law, and administrations of central Illinois hospitals say their staffs are helping.

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