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Randy Eccles. , October 8, 2024. Reggie Britton is the lead vocalist, drummer, and harmonica player for central Illinois blues band Black Magic Johnson.Reggie discussed the path of his musical journey including playing with Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks and others. He also shares his challenge with cancer.
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6 days ago · Whooping cough cases in Illinois nearly five times higher than last year, CDC reports. As of Sept. 21, 1,058 cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported in the state this year, nearly five times higher than the 230 cases reported in 2023. Cases of whooping cough spike in the fall, alongside RSV and COVID-19, experts say.
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6 days ago · Illinois voters will be asked to vote on a tax question this November | First Listen. Michelle Eccles. , October 11, 2024. Capitol News Illinois reports an advisory referendum on the November ballot asks if the Illinois Constitution should be amended to tax an additional three percent on income over a million dollars. Listen • 3:49.
A new report shows Illinois' infant mortality rates are down | First ...
10 hours ago · Listen • 3:06. A new report shows Illinois' infant mortality rates are down. A call to combine three of Chicago's transit agencies. One doctor says giving a child multiple vaccines at one time is fine. Springfield Police arrested a Springfield woman in connection with the death of a man in Waverly in February. Tags.
Statewide: Vaccines and religious exemptions - NPR Illinois
Sep 30, 2021 · COVID-19 vaccine mandates have been implemented as a way to increase the number of people getting the shots. However, both the federal and state orders allow those with religious objections to skip the vaccinations. Governments have protected that choice for years. But during a pandemic, there are concerns some are exploiting a loophole. We examine the history of religious exemptions and ...
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6 days ago · Vanessa Ferguson. , September 12, 2024. The World Affairs Council of Central Illinois will host Ambassador Daniel Fried at their upcoming Sept. 25 meeting. The public is welcome to attend the presentation titled "Poland: An In-Depth Conversation." Ambassador Fried spent more than forty years in the Foreign Service and played a key role in ...
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Aug 1, 2024 · In Chicago, civil rights leaders want Sonya Massey's killing to be a catalyst for police reform. Emmanuel Camarillo. , July 31, 2024. The Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump join the family of Sonya Massey, who was shot dead by a white deputy in Sangamon County. They call on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to hold ...
COVID’s Impact On Illinois By The Numbers As State Enters ‘Phase …
Jun 12, 2021 · DuPage County, the wealthiest of the state’s 102 counties, is 52.35% fully vaccinated as of Friday, while Alexander County in deep southern Illinois is only 13.76% fully vaccinated. Illinois’ 7-day average COVID case positivity rate has fallen to 1% in recent days from a high of 13.2% on Nov. 13.
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
Dec 5, 2023 · Gun owners face a Jan. 1 deadline to register their assault weapons with the state under Illinois’ assault weapons law. But between lawsuits and ongoing policymaking, the exact guns, accessories and ammunition covered under the Protect Illinois Communities Act remain unclear to many gun rights advocates, who point out that the ban includes some of the most popular models in the country.
Pritzker Signs Climate Plan To Get Illinois On Path To 100% Clean ...
Sep 15, 2021 · Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a massive climate and energy plan into law — the last and hardest fought of his agenda items for his first four years in office as he gears up to run for a second term.