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BEIJING – China reported a figure of 2,641 new virus cases Saturday, a major drop from the higher numbers in recent days since a broader diagnostic method was implemented.

The number of new deaths rose slightly to 143, bringing the total fatalities in mainland China to 1,523.

WASHINGTON – Federal agents who patrol the U.S.

Theodore Kirk, a second grader at Valley View Elementary School in McHenry, has been growing his hair for two years to donate it to a kid who lost theirs because of cancer treatment.

Theodore said his dad, Tim Kirk, a teacher at McHenry West High School, inspired him to do the deed. Tim shaved off his 3-year-old beard last year, something he did for fun, he said.

Upon learning about the St.

SPRINGFIELD – One month ahead of the tipoff of March Madness, Illinois lawmakers – backed by a pair of NBA brothers – are renewing a push to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their name and likeness.

Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch called a Chicago news conference Friday to push for his Student Athlete Endorsement Act, or House Bill 3904, which is awaiting a vote in the Illinois Senate.

“In a little over a month, the NCAA is going to see its cash cow start – March Madness,” he said.

SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov.

A bill submitted Thursday by State Rep. Steve Reick would create a county-controlled, state-funded agency to replace the Department of Child and Family Service's McHenry County office.

Reick spoke at a news conference Friday about the death of Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund, whose parents are accused of beating the 5-year-old to death in April.

Road work in Crystal Lake on the westbound Crystal Lake Avenue lane that would have led to a lane closure and detour has been postponed.

Westbound Crystal Lake Avenue was originally going to be closed between East Street and Main Street beginning in the early morning on Monday, Feb. 17. The roadway was supposed to remain closed for about one month for utility work.

Police on Thursday arrested a Cary man accused of possessing multiple pornographic images of young girls.

Sean M. Keady, 25, of the 400 block of Redwood Drive, is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography.

SPRINGFIELD — A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers and advocacy groups announced an effort in both chambers Thursday to overhaul the way Illinois’ legislative districts are drawn.

Legislators from Chicago, its suburbs and downstate are backing a state constitutional amendment — twin measures in the Senate and House — shifting district mapmaking power from politicians to a 17-person commission whose members would be representative of state demographics.

In three news events across Illinois on Thursday, backer

The Prairie Grove School District 46 Board approved four administrator contracts at its meeting Tuesday night, with salary increases included in all of them.

Director of Student Services Rachel Keesey is set to make $115,122 in the 2020-21 school year under her new contract.