DNC moved to August amid COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE (WEEK) — The Democratic National Convention is being pushed back to start August 17 due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. The…
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Twin-City governments, hotels summoned to help the poor during COVID-19 crisis
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – Activists wanting to aid the most vulnerable McLean County residents are calling for local governments to take bold and dramatic…
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COVID-19: Temporary licenses possible for Illinois nursing students
SPRINGFIELD (WEEK) – As Illinois public health officials announce close to 6,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases across 54 counties, there are renewed calls…
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Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law, after swift and near-unanimous…
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House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes it to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature.…
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State lawmakers discussing new financial outlook following COVID-19’s economic hit
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois state lawmakers aren’t sure when they’ll be back in Springfield, but some are expressing concern about the economic impact of…
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McLean County government extends its COVID-19 emergency declaration
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – The McLean County Board is extending its emergency declaration to last until the third week of April. The declaration directs…
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Bloomington council debates spending in the face of COVID-19, okays emergency declaration
BLOOMINGTON (WEEK) – A majority of Bloomington City Council members decided to go ahead with spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in despite a…
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Senate passes $2 trillion stimulus
Washington (WEEK) — The U.S. Senate spent days hammering out a $2 trillion economic relief bill, and it sailed through its final vote without a…
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Pritzker announces $90m in loans for small businesses
CHICAGO (HOI) – Gov. JB Pritzker announced several new measures Wednesday, to help people and small businesses recover financially from the COVID-19…
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