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Central Illinois
UIUC student government pass resolution on preferred names on diplomas
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CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois Student Government (ISG) this month voted on a resolution that calls for the preferred names of students to appear on their university diplomas.
Statewide
Illinois records first coronavirus infant death
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Saturday reported the death of an infant younger than one year in Chicago who tested positive for coronavirus disease.
“There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant. A full investigation is underway to determine the cause of death,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike during the daily press conference. “We must do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. If not to protect ourselves, but to protect those around us.”
Statewide
Illinois prisons closed to new prisoners during pandemic
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker closed the state’s prisons from accepting new inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.
National
GLAAD calls for end ban on gay, bi men donating blood
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NEW YORK — GLAAD has called to end a ban on gay, bisexual and men having sex with men from donating blood.
cancellation
Springfield Pridefest cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus
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SPRINGFIELD — The Phoenix Center in Springfield announced that this year’s Pridefest, set for May 16, has been cancelled.
Fox Valley
Elgin Pride pushed back to 2021
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ELGIN — ELGbtq announced on Thursday that the 2020 Elgin Pride Parade and Festival would be pushed back to 2021.
Statewide
Illinois has 673 new coronavirus cases in one day
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SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease.
National
Pornhub offering free premium access during coronavirus
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NEW YORK — To help encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, porn site Pornhub is making all premium content free for the next 30 days.
Statewide
Illinois adds 330 new coronavirus cases, total now up to 1,865
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 330 new cases of coronavirus disease, including three deaths; a Kane County man in his 90s, a Cook County man in his 60s, and a Will County woman in her 50s.