Chicago|News|
Fully Vaccinated People Don't Need To Wear Masks In Chicago: CDPH
Public health officials announced Tuesday that businesses are still encouraged to enforce mask wearing until the city reaches Phase Five.
Eileen O'Gorman, Patch Staff
Eileen O'Gorman, Patch Staff
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Chicago|News|
Chicago Removes Travel Restrictions On Many States
The Chicago Department of Public Health announced that Minnesota and Michigan are the only remaining Midwest states in the orange tier.
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Chicago|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Illinois
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
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West Side, IL|News|
Funeral For 3 Men Killed In Starved Rock Explosion Held Tuesday
The bodies of Inmer Rivera Tejada, Rafael Rivera Tejada and Guillermo Rivera Tejada, all from Little Village, were discovered May 6.
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South Side, IL|News|
Officer Hit By Fleeing Car Suffers Broken Rib
Police said they were attempting to check a parked Jeep for code violations when the driver sped away, hitting an officer and 3 police cars
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Chicago|News|
Masks No Longer Required In 'Most Settings' In Illinois: Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday the state would be aligning with the CDC's newest mask guidelines. Chicago has yet to lift its mandate.
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Chicago|News|
1,000 Wild Cats Released In Chicago's Alleys To Combat Rats
The program started in 2012 and has slowly grown to about 1,000 cats. The presence of the animals scares away the rodents, officials say.
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Chicago|News|
Pet Bird Rescue: Person Flags Down Fire Truck To Help
A bird that appears to be a macaw was stuck on a window ledge in Chicago's Loop on Sunday evening. Its rescue drew a crowd of onlookers.
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West Side, IL|News|
Pitchfork Music Festival To Return To Chicago This Summer
The music festival announced Monday it would take place in Union Park in the West Loop in September
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Chicago|News|
Illinois Weekend Events: Food Fest, Farm Tour, Chalk Competition
Looking for things to do in the Chicago area this weekend? Patch has you covered.
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Chicago|News|
Shedd Aquarium Welcomes 2 New Penguin Chicks
The Shedd could even see more Magellanic hatchlings in the coming weeks, officials said.
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South Side, IL|News|
'Hennessy The Flying Cat' Makes Fiery 5-Story Jump
The Chicago Fire Department tried to get the cat out of the South Side unit, but it ran into the flames instead with a more daring plan.
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Champaign, IL|News|
State Launches 'Time For Me To Drive' Campaign To Attract Tourism
The $6 million ad campaign features Illinois' most popular outdoor spots.
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Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
2 Men Dead In Separate Crashes On Kennedy And Tri-State
A 27-year-old motorcyclist and a 36-year-old driver both died Thursday after different crashes, according to the Illinois State Police.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
The Birds, Bees & Bunnies; DuPage Needs Rabbits To Stop Breeding
DuPage County Animal Services said the agency is overwhelmed with surrendered rabbits and asked rabbit owners to think before they buy.
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Chicago|News|
Bill Would Let Bars Give Vaccinated People A Free Drink
The 'Shot and a Beer' bill was introduced in the Illinois House on Tuesday and would be the second amendment to the Liquor Control Act.
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Oswego, IL|News|
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Motorcycle Crash on Route 30
A 31-year-old motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a Kia Optima that failed to yield to oncoming traffic, police said.
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South Side, IL|News|
Illinois University Among Top 10 Best In World: Rankings
Schools in the United States scored the top 4 spots and the University of Chicago came in at number 9.
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Chicago|News|
Illinois Taxpayers Who Filed Before Deadline May Get Extra Refund
Illinois taxpayers who received unemployment benefits and filed before March 15 could be eligible for a refund under the new stimulus bill.
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West Side, IL|News|
'No Evidence' 3 Men Dead In Explosion Had Black Powder: Attorney
The family of 3 men found dead in an explosion near Starved Rock State Park hired a law firm to investigate the incident.
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