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9 Jun, 2020
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Council to discuss mayoral position
Lincoln City Council likely will choose a replacement to serve out Mayor Seth Goodman's term at a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday night.
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Small central Illinois communities stepping up with protests, actions

When Seirra Helmer decided to protest the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25, she held a sign at the corner of West Morton Avenue and South Main Street in Jacksonville reading "Stop dehumanizing black people.

Local businesses adapt to pandemic

One local business is continuing last year's outdoor seating for customers while another has been forced to create outdoor arrangements because of coronavirus restrictions.

 
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When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?

WASHINGTON - Protesters are pushing to "defund the police" over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement.

Nawal Nadeem Alam: Commit to transforming narrative about race in America

Men and women are created equal in their basic humanity, and all have a shared lineage and privilege of God's creation over all other creatures of His creation.

 
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Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims

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Democrats look to counter GOP vote-by-mail fraud claims

WASHINGTON - Democrats are mounting a new effort to push back against a well-funded Republican campaign that seeks to undermine public confidence in mail-in voting, which President Donald Trump has said, without offering proof, will lead to election fraud.

Chicago’s Catholic churches allowed to increase capacity

CHICAGO - Catholic churches in Chicago that reopened this past weekend for in-person services after having been closed to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be allowed to increase capacity this week.

LIVE VIDEO: White House press briefing

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LIVE VIDEO: Demonstrations continue across US

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