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GOP seeks to remove graduated tax measure from ballot
Pritzker says call shows Republicans ‘lack confidence’ in their position By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – State Republican leadership is pushing for a vote in the upcoming legislative session to remove a graduated income tax amendment question from the November general election ballot. “Times have changed dramatically since this initiative was first put forward,”…
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IDES confirms data breach in online unemployment system
‘Glitch’ allowed access to personal data in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance system By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security has confirmed that a new online portal that processes claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance briefly allowed public access to applicants’ personal information including Social Security numbers. The PUA system, which…
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Illinois businesses that move ahead of Restore Illinois plan could face misdemeanor charges
Opening too soon could now have consequences for Illinois’ restaurant, bar, gym and salon owners, according to a new penalty that was filed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Owners could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine between $75 and $2,500. Less than a year of jail time is also…
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 15, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 23 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 356 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information…
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A handmade touch at Lucky Moon Pies
Emily Kroner just wanted to get back to the basics when she opened the doors of Lucky Moon Pies in 2017. “I always had an admiration for people that do from basic, and I admire hard work and I admire tenacity, and I don’t like shortcuts,” Emily said. The self-taught chef developed a love for…
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Champaign and Urbana pools closed for summer, program cancellations
The Sholem Aquatic Center, Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center and the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center will remain closed for the 2020 summer season, according to announcements by the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts. Based on Gov. JB Pritzker’s 5-phase Restore Illinois plans, it is unlikely that groups of 50 will be allowed to congregate…
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 14, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 11 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 333 cases. There have been a total of seven COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of the release time. For information…
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State saw nearly 73,000 new unemployment claims in final week before gig worker portal went live
50,000 pandemic unemployment assistance claims filed in first three days of new program By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. saw nearly 3 million more unemployment claims the week ending May 9, including another 72,993 in Illinois, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The 2.98 million claims nationwide in the week pushed…
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Mahomet-Seymour’s Annie Bao named Class of 2020 Salutatorian
Editor’s Note: Mrinali Kesavades has been named the Mahomet-Seymour Valedictorian for the Class of 2020. We will have her story next week. By FRED KRONER fred@mahomenews.com Annie Bao played tennis. She also played the violin and the piano. She served on student council while attending Mahomet-Seymour High School. She was a member of M-S’ WYSE…
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2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon canceled, virtual option available
The 2020 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon race weekend has been canceled due to uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual race, originally scheduled for April 23-25 was set to be rescheduled sometime in October. “We had good reason to believe we would be able to reschedule our three-day event later in the year,” Christie…