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April 17, 2020

• Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker orders schools closed for remainder of academic year
• Monroe County reports a 5th Garden Place resident dies in coronavirus pandemic
• 1,500 families crowd East St. Louis giveaway as coronavirus shows its economic toll
• Friday live coronavirus updates: State spends $17M on masks that may be defective
• Illinois coronavirus cases see largest single-day increase during pandemic
• Coronavirus Q&A with state director on Centralia facility for people with disabilities
• Three residents from Centralia facility for disabled are hospitalized with coronavirus
• Know Your Neighbor: Highland Mayor Joe Michaelis
• Escaped inmates evaded dogs and drones – but Illinois homeless shelter ends their run
• Fired Madison County aides threaten to appeal and go to court over board’s decision
• Coronavirus has killed thousands. It could also bankrupt your southern Illinois city.
• Top Prenzler aides fired by Madison County board in nearly unanimous vote
• Homeless man charged with burglary after being nabbed by Swansea homeowner
• Civic Memorial star overcomes challenges to repeat large school BND honor
• Talent, family genetics help Marquette star earn BND Player of the Year honor
• Collinsville senior places 4th in Illinois’ Mr. Basketball voting