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Pritzker issues disaster declaration to fight COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday four new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the total to 11, and he issued a disaster proclamation giving the state access to state money and possibly federal reimbursement for the c...
Perdue says Trump will act to soften ethanol-waiver impact
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Wednesday that President Donald Trump plans to soften the blow to farmers after his administration allowed some small oil refineries to avoid ethanol requirements. Speaking to farmers...
Uber agrees to $148M settlement with states over data breach
CHICAGO (AP) — Uber will pay $148 million and tighten data security after the ride-hailing company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information, according to a settlement announced Wednesday. Uber T...
Illinois lawmakers to query Rauner cabinet on Legionnaires'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawmakers demanded Tuesday that Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration deliver a permanent plan for controlling deadly Legionnaires' disease at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Direct...
