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Masks spark public judgment, ridicule among customers as businesses reopen
Patricia Dawe, 66, rarely wears a mask in public, and people give her the "stink eye" for it, she said.
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‘This pain is so heavy’: Peoria family mourns 8-year-old killed in accidental shooting

PEORIA - She took a deep breath and shook with emotion as she spoke about Jordin Wilson, who died last week of an accidental gunshot wound.

SPD not enforcing stay-at-home order equally, Springfield aldermen say

Some Springfield City Council members on Tuesday lamented what they perceived to be unequal enforcement of the state's stay-at-home order by the city's police department.

 
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State sees 1,178 new COVID-19 cases, 39 deaths

State public health officials on Tuesday announced 1,178 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional 39 deaths.

Americans save money on child care, spend more on groceries during pandemic

Sarah Coole, who got divorced earlier this year, was just finding her financial footing for a one-income household with two children.

 
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Weekly COVID-19 deaths decline for first time during pandemic

For the first time since Illinois had its first reported case of COVID-19 in January, the state saw fewer deaths in a week than in the previous week.

Illinois driver services facilities to reopen in June

Secretary of State offices will begin reopening June 1 with an initial focus on drivers who couldn't get the services they needed during the last 2½ months during various stay-at-home orders.

Republican representative begins attempt to remove Pritzker from office

An Illinois lawmaker dissatisfied with Gov.

Fact check: Alcohol-based hand sanitizers will not spark car fires

The claim: Hot cars can cause alcohol-based hand sanitizers to ignite As summer arises and the coronavirus pandemic continues, concerns about the flammability of alcohol-based hand sanitizers (ABHS) are flooding the internet.

Springfield restaurant issued cease-and-desist order

The Springfield Police Department has issued a cease-and-desist notice to a local restaurant that opened for dine-in service in defiance of Gov.