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Pritzker halts Illinois' school mask mandate with arrival of new CDC guidance

CHICAGO — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said new federal COVID-19 guidance unveiled Friday will allow the state of Illinois to remove its school mask mandate on Monday, coinciding with the halting of the hotly debated virus mitigation strategy for the general public.

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Hotel tax revenues fall $29M short; Chicago taxpayers could be on the hook to make up difference on Soldier Field bonds

Last year, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority dipped into its reserves — refinance $21.4 million in Soldier Field debt — to spare Chicago taxpayers from having to cover the hotel tax shortfall.

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About face? Pritzker to end school mask edict Monday — after CDC eases guidelines and court denies appeal

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s move came hours after the Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal of a decision in a lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s mask mandate. But the state’s top court also tossed a Sangamon County judge’s temporary restraining order, issued earlier this month, that invalidated the mandate.

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E.J. Liddell throws shade at Illinois fans for nasty comments during game Thursday

Do you agree with Liddell calling out Illini fans for disrespectful behavior at the game Thursday night?

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Durbin pushing to confirm Biden’s Supreme Court pick by April 8

The Illinois senator, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the committee will start its "formal investigation" on Friday with a confirmation hearing to be held "within the next several weeks."

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Illinois governor to end mask mandate for schools next week

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Legal battle over masks more about future than present

The Illinois Supreme Court must finally step in. Legislators need to know whether they have to adjust the statutes going forward or if laws on the books are adequate and merely misinterpreted by a circuit court judge.

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March mildness? COVID-19 cases down 94% from Omicron peak as masks in Illinois come off next week

Under new CDC guidelines, masks are still recommended in 21 counties across southern and central Illinois, but not in any part of the Chicago area.

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Illinois gets $760M as part of opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson, 3 drug distribution companies

The money will be distributed to local governments around the state to help battle the opioid crisis

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This Tesla Competitor Targets 10% EV Market Share By 2030

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) backed Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) is "making progress" in raising EV production at its Normal, Illinois, assembly plant, CEO R.J. Scaringe said, Reuters reports from Wolfe Research conference. The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) competitor aims to win a 10% share in the EV market by 2030. Scaringe said Rivian had replaced some chipsets in certain…

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Rivian "Absolutely Making Progress" On Production Ramp-Up: CEO

Talking at Wolfe Research conference, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the plant in Normal, Illinois "is starting to ramp nicely."

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Five things we think we learned from Ohio State basketball’s upset win over Illinois

Five takeaways from what we saw from Ohio State in Champaign against Illinois on Thursday night. What did you take away from the upset win? #GoBucks

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Ohio State gets huge upset win on the road by holding off furious Illinois rally

Well, that was fun... #GoBucks

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Illinois deer hunting: The totals on overall deer harvest in the 2021-22 seasons are down, as expected

Illinois’ overall deer harvest in the 2021-22 seasons is down from the 2020-21 seasons.

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Illinois parole board frees elderly Chicago gang killer who once told board it could ‘shove’ it

Namor Smith, 74, was convicted of a gang-related shooting in 1968. He was frequently in trouble in prison, once wounding an inmate with a knife. He was previously paroled, only to be sent back to prison.

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Ohio State listed as a modest underdog vs. Illinois Thursday night

Can OSU pull off the upset? #GoBucks

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E.J. Liddell questionable for game vs. Illinois Thursday night

Looks like Ohio State will have to see if E.J. Liddell can go tonight. #GoBucks

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Great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee, Pritzker denounces Russian invasion, warns of potential cyberattacks on Illinois

The state has close military ties of its own with Ukraine, with an Illinois Army National Guard task force providing training to troops in the country last year. A group of Illinois National Guard advisors returned from Poland earlier this month after working with a brigade including members of the…

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Ohio State vs Illinois Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Ohio State vs Illinois prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Thursday.

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appeals state’s mask mandate ruling to state Supreme Court

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition for appeal, along with a motion for an emergency stay of a Sangamon County judge’s order to block enforcement of the rules. "Today, parents, teachers, school staff, and members of their communities are faced with impossible choices," the appeal argues.

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New Legislative Inspector General Michael McCuskey wants lawmakers ‘to be a little scared of me’

For the first time, the position of legislative inspector general will be held by a former federal judge. Michael McCuskey has faced murderers, corruption and greed during his more than 30 years on the bench. He’s known for handing down tough sentences, earning him the nickname "Maximum Mike."

Salon

Rittenhouse plans to sue Whoopi Goldberg

The Illinois teen has become a rising star in right-wing media since fatally shooting two people at a BLM protest

Chicago Tribune

Chicago area welcoming another wave of Afghan refugees: ‘Overnight their lives were just uprooted’

CHICAGO -- The young Afghan men prayed together at a Willowbrook, Illinois, mosque just two days after arriving in Illinois from a military base in New Jersey. Afterward, they shared a meal of chicken, rice and samosas.

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Mask melee in Illinois House sparks profanity, protests, penalties — and an apology

State Rep. Steven Reick, R-Woodstock, apologized Tuesday for telling state Rep. Lakesia Collins last week to "Keep my f------ name out of your mouth" after the Chicago Democrat mistakenly named him as violating Illinois House masking rules.

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