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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Monday, July 13, 2020

The dome of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Shutterstock photo State spends $2.1 million to combat elder abuse Illinois is launching a $2.1 million campaign to prevent abuse and neglect of seniors and…

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Lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders moves toward appellate court

Two weeks in, Illinois retailers, restaurants still struggling with Phase 4 restrictions

Deadline approaches for coronavirus relief fund assistance for local governments

Louisiana Gov. Edwards issues mask mandate and orders bars to close again

VP Pence plans to visit Baton Rouge Tuesday

Louisiana voters go to the polls in election delayed twice by COVID-19

WMC Survey: Wisconsin businesses still hurting from coronavirus, government-ordered shutdown

UW President ‘fully supports’ lawsuit to allow foreign students to stay in U.S., despite ICE ruling

State audit finds shortcomings in North Carolina virtual school curriculum

Department of Labor takes steps to catch up as Tennesseans still wait on unemployment claims

Op-Ed: The devil stayed in Georgia when Charlie Daniels went to heaven

Virginia finished fiscal year with lower-than-expected $236M budget deficit

Quick hits: Ohio news in brief for Monday, July 12

Marcellus Shale region project, others scrapped after increased regulatory requirements and environmental opposition

State could approve $300 million more for Ohio schools

Community participation, increased police presence among steps to reduce New York City violence

New York congressional candidate calls donations in her name ‘identity theft’

25% of average county population in Michigan has high covid risk

Disney World’s reopening Saturday evokes cheers, fears