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Forty percent more Black and Hispanic residents of Illinois nursing homes died from COVID-19 than would be expected, in part because they were more likely than whites to be living in three- and four-person rooms.   That statistic on preventable deaths related to overcrowding, as well as other numbers described as “tragic” and “a call to action” by advocates for nursing home residents, were presented to two Illinois House committees Wednesday by officials from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.  The HFS analysis of COVID-19-related deaths between March ...

MAD-AS-HELL IN THE HOUSE — GUTIERREZ SWIPES AT FOXX — MEDDLING COMMISSIONERS Presented by CVS Health Good Monday morning, Illinois. Oscar stunner: Chadwick Boseman didn't win best actor, but Anthony Hopkins, who did, offered a tribute. TOP TALKER With a little more than five weeks before state lawmakers wrap up their spring legislative session, there’s still a lot of heavy lifting to be done on the state budget, redistricting, ethics reform, and an energy package. They’re all issues important to Democrats and Republicans alike, but in a General Assembly controlled by a Democratic sup...

From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Montgomery: Tourist spending in the state dropped 20% last year at the height of pandemic lockdowns and business closings, but Alabama fared better than most during the coronavirus crisis, state tourism officials said. A statement from the Alabama Tourism Department said a travel consulting firm found a nationwide decline of 42% in travel expenditures, but the state’s decrease wasn’t as bad because spending was robust in Baldwin County, where the beach towns of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are located. State beaches, historically Alabama’s...

Josh joust, wing shortage, helping Canada: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama © Ruth White/Shopper News Kiva Dunes in Gulf Shores, Ala., in July 2020. Montgomery: Tourist spending in the state dropped 20% last year at the height of pandemic lockdowns and business closings, but Alabama fared better than most during the coronavirus crisis, state tourism officials said. A statement from the Alabama Tourism Department said a travel consulting firm found a nationwide decline of 42% in travel expenditures, but the state’s decrease was...

The Wayne County Covid-19 Update for 4-23 & 4-24 reports 5 new PCR/Probable cases, bringing the Wayne County overall total to 1736 cases of the virus with 19 cases to date. Current reports show no new Covid-19 related deaths, Wayne County has reported 53 deaths related to the virus to date. There are currently 15 residents reported as isolating. Currently the State of Illinois reports Total Cases at 1,318,998, with 21,802 Confirmed Deaths and 2,312 Probable Deaths. Total Tests Performed to date stands at 22,208,256. There have currently been 1,780 Variant Cases reported. Illinois’ Covid-19 ...