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Chicago (AP) — The sales tax on groceries in Illinois will be suspended for a year starting Friday.

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Des Moines, IA (AP) — The family of an 11-year old boy who died on a water ride at the Altoona, Iowa amusement park Adventureland a

Des Moines, IA (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a long-standing precedent that allowed landowners to sue for damages when a

Des Moines, IA- A new report ranks Iowa’s healthcare system 17th in the nation, down from 4th in February of 2020.

Radio Iowa reports that the Commonwealth Fund’s State Health

Fort Madison, IA-  An inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison has died.

TV Station KHQA reports that Elvin Gilroy, who had been serving a life sentence for First Degree Murder

Dalla, TX (AP) — The Big 12 is going with an unconventional hire for commissioner in Roc Nation executive Brett Yormark.

Dubuque, IA-  A former technology director at a private Catholic school in Dubuque has been sentenced to over 3 years in prison for theft.

Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports that

Des Moines, IA-  A Des Moines man was sentenced Wednesday to over 2 years in prison for criminal HIPAA violations.

49-year-old Dustin James Ortiz was sentenced to 27 months in prison after

Des Moines, IA-  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Iowa declined slightly while reported cases rose over the past week.

The Des Moines Register reports that the state health department reported

Fort Madison, IA-  The Fort Madison Independence Day celebration will be held Monday, July 4th, at Riverview Park.

Only a small portion of the park west of the pavilion will be blocked off