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3 Sep, 2020
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Blood donations at critical shortfall for Labor Day weekend
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the region's blood supply, with officials from the Central Illinois Community Blood Center expecting a 25 percent shortfall in donors this Labor Day weekend.
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Dozens of new virus cases reported in dorm-style unit at Jacksonville prison

Morgan County officials Wednesday reported 46 new COVID-19 cases, including 43 among inmates at the Jacksonville Correctional Center.

Few COVID-related citations issued by county, none by city in August

Amid a concerning uptick of COVID-19 cases in July, Springfield and Sangamon County officials pledged to escalate enforcement of social distancing, mask-wearing and capacity limits in bars and restaurants.

 
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Pritzker worried about upcoming holiday spreading virus

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in the state, Gov.

UIS Star Parties kick off Friday in virtual format

The University of Illinois Springfield's Star Parties will be held in a virtual format this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kicking off Friday.

 
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Moratoriums give temporary relief on utilities, evictions

Ameren and Commonwealth Edison are among Illinois utilities that have agreed to extend a moratorium on residential disconnections.

Joe Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record

The massive August haul speaks to the enthusiasm among Democrats to oust President Donald Trump from office.

Pelosi takes heat over visit to California hair salon

Footage aired by Fox News Channel shows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, her mask around her neck rather than on her face, walking through the establishment.

HHS canceling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement Tuesday affirming that the national stockpile has now reached its maximum capacity for the life-saving breathing machines, with nearly 120,000 available for deployment to state and local health officials if needed.

Germany says Russia’s Navalny poisoned with nerve agent

BERLIN- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent that British authorities identified in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, the German government said Wednesday, citing new test results.