Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order Friday extending the statewide moratorium on residential evictions for another 30 days.
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Rudy Giuliani’s daughter says to vote for Biden and Harris to end Trump’s ‘reign of terror’
Caroline Giuliani, the daughter of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, is urging Americans to “end this nightmare” by voting for Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris.
Read MoreGraue Mill dam removal plans moving forward
The DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup is moving ahead with the removal of the Graue Mill dam at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook after receiving a licensing agreement from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
Read MoreA realistic ‘Homeless Jesus’ statue sparks conversation — and a visit from police
Father Alex Martin hoped that the realistic statue of a homeless Jesus outside his church would inspire conversations about how to care for people in need in his tight-knit Ohio community.
Read MoreLake County reports already more mail-in ballots returned than in 2016 election
Though the election is still more than two weeks away, the Lake County Clerk’s office has already received 32,367 mail-in ballots.
Read MoreFlorida moves to remove felons with unpaid debts from voting rolls
Election officials in Florida are taking steps to remove ex-felons from the voter rolls if they still owe court debts, according to an email sent this week to county elections officials obtained by CNN.
Read MoreNew COVID-19 infections hit 4,554 as officials cite ‘blatant disregard’ for mask, distancing rules
New cases of COVID-19 totaled 4,554 Friday, a new high after Thursday’s record 4,015, and deaths from the respiratory disease came to 38, triggering a warning about Illinoisans “blatantly disregarding” face mask and social distancing rules. Kane County’s positivity rate in particular soars.
Read MoreNerheim: Officers involved in fatal Beach Park shootout acted ‘appropriately’
Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim said Friday that two officers with the U.S. Marshals Service acted “reasonably and appropriately” when using deadly force during a June 16 confrontation with an armed fugitive outside a Beach Park house.
Read MoreDemand for pets is soaring. This company is cashing in
When the pandemic first hit, things were looking precarious for pet supply company West Paw’s ordinarily steady business.
Read MoreExperts testify about systemic racism in Illinois home loan, banking industries
In Illinois and around the country, an increasing number of universities, investigators and researchers are turning up evidence of systemic racism in the financial sector.
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