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07.12.2021 / 05:27

Unvaccinated Illinois residents to pay own COVID-19 hospital bill, state lawmaker proposes

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new proposed bill from an Illinois state leader would require residents, who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, to pay for their own bills if they’re hospitalized with the virus. Democratic State Rep.

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Illinois bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Now, Democrats want an exception to allow repercussions for those who refuse vaccinations in the battle against COVID-19.Long considered a shield for physicians whose religious beliefs precluded their performing abortions, the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act has become a pandemic lightning rod.

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Illinois family blames unvaccinated in obituary after vaccinated woman dies from COVID-19

Illinois family of a vaccinated woman who died of COVID-19 says her death could have been avoided if more people were vaccinated.Candace Kay Ayers, 66, died September 3 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, according to her obituary.Ayers was fully vaccinated in the spring but she got diagnosed with COVID-19 on July 28, her family told the State Journal-Register.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 CHICAGO APP TO RECEIVE BREAKING ALERTSAyers’ family is heartbroken over her death and they wanted to send a message to those who were still hesitant about taking the vaccine."She was preceded in death by more than 4,531,799 others infected with COVID-19," her family wrote.

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Man claims police 'desecrated' 2-year-old daughter's ashes after mistaking for drugs during traffic stop

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Newly obtained bodycam footage shows the moments at the center of an Illinois man’s lawsuit claiming police officers mistook his 2-year-old daughter’s ashes in a small urn for drugs during a traffic stop.Dartavius Barnes was pulled over on April 6, 2020, in the city of Springfield, Illinois, according to the lawsuit.

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Illinois faces post-holiday surge as COVID-19 continues to spread

Travelers are greeted at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 25, 2020.

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The Latest: Speed of viral spread causes concern in S. Korea

Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online— Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges— US colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return — Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season.— The German government is preparing to roll out a nationwide coronavirus vaccine program as it became the latest country to hit the milestone of 1 million confirmed cases Friday. ___Follow AP’s coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

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School district says no pajamas for online classes

A file image shows a boy in pajamas. (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The school district in Illinois’ capital city has updated its school dress code policy for remote learning, saying students can't wear pajama pants, slippers or hats while on camera when classes start this month.Springfield Public Schools officials said they hope students approach online classes the same way they would attending classes in person and that means following a dress code that also bars hoods, sunglasses and bandannas, among other things.

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VIRUS DIARY: The kids, at a distance, caring for `Madad'

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – We call them “Madad,” my siblings and I: So inseparable, not to say indistinct, have my parents become during 66 years of marriage. When they call it's a twofer, dueling voices on separate extensions cheerfully greeting the new arrival on the line.

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