Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021
Today’s headlines:
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A union representing about 300 state employees has come to an agreement with Gov. JB Pritzker’s office on his vaccine mandate for frontline state workers.
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The governor says money to keep northern Illinois nuclear plants online was a necessary part of his efforts to move Illinois to full clean energy production by 2050.
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The Champaign County Board votes Thursday on salaries for four countywide elected officials for the next four years — including a raise for the county clerk, and a deep pay cut for the county executive.
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Champaign County public health officials reported 45 new COVID-19 cases Monday and one additional death. The death toll in Champaign County is up to 184.
In today’s deep dive, COVID-19 vaccines are plentiful in the United States, but not in many other parts of the world. That’s leading some people to take extreme measures to get a shot.
Reporting today contributed by Hannah Meisel, Tim Shelley, Jim Meadows and Farah Yousry.
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