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Legislature in limbo, lawmakers ‘going as fast as we can’ to help everybody
State Rep. Sue Scherer had only two pages left in a new legal pad after working about a week. Notepads usually last longer for the Decatur Democrat.
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Illinois reports 73 more COVID-19 deaths for largest one day toll; virus has claimed 380 lives statewide

A member of Gov. JB Pritzker's office staff has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, but the governor said he has not been tested for the virus.

Two vehicles struck by gunfire Monday evening

Two vehicles were struck by gunfire individuals told Springfield Police Monday evening.

 
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Sangamon County changes COVID-19 reporting method; launching public service campaign

There were no new COVID-19 cases reported in Sangamon County Tuesday and health officials were preparing to launch a public service campaign to fight complacency about the dangers of the virus.

Trump replaces Pentagon watchdog who was overseeing $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus spending

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump replaced acting Pentagon Inspector General Glenn Fine Monday night, a move that also removes Fine as the top watchdog for COVID-19 stimulus.

 
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For Jews apart from families at Passover, ‘it’s a compromised year’

Gavriel Savit-Woods and his wife, Livia Woods, had looked forward to visiting family in Fort Collins, Colo., for Passover, which begins Wednesday evening.

Allstate, American Family Insurance to return millions in auto premiums as drivers hit the road less during coronavirus

Auto insurance companies Allstate and American Family Insurance said they will give policyholders millions of dollars back because Americans are driving less during the coronavirus pandemic.

From Texas to New York, vastly different COVID test rates

Over the entire month of March, while testing at among the lowest rates in the country, Oklahoma officials identified 565 cases of coronavirus.  On April 1, following the arrival of enough chemicals to process 10,000 tests, the state changed its approach dramatically.

Cellphone towers attacked as conspiracy theory connecting 5G and coronavirus gains steam

An attack on cellphone towers in the United Kingdom over the weekend comes as conspiracy theory connecting 5G to the spread of coronavirus continue to gain momentum on social media.  Four of Vodaphone's towers were attacked in this past weekend, according to the multinational telecommunications company.

City needs to better communicate, enforce stay-at-home order, council members say

Members of the Springfield City Council spent the first hour of their meeting Tuesday expressing concern over a perceived lack of compliance by some city residents with Gov.