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Illinois governor orders police patrols amid COVID spikes

by John O'ConnorKathleen Foody
| October 22, 2020 4:06 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois State Police will start patrolling bars and restaurants in regions of the state where coronavirus numbers are surging, and establishments that disregard his new restrictions could face sanctions including the loss of their liquor or gambling licenses.

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