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Chicago Mayor Warns Of COVID-19 Restrictions Amid "Second Surge"
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will reinstate strict Phase 3 coronavirus restrictions if "second surge" of COVID-19 cases continues.
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Chicago Public Schools Plan For Some In-Person Learning In Nov.
CPS officials announce plans to phase in return of most vulnerable students next quarter.
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Cover-Up Of Former Chicago Top Cop's Boozy Traffic Stop Detailed
New report outlines details of police incompetence, efforts to cover-up incident that got former top cop Eddie Johnson fired last year.
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Former Chicago Top Cop Eddie Johnson Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A lawsuit alleges former Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson forced sex on a female officer who served as his driver for years.
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Five Chicago Police Officers Suspended In Former Top Cop Cover-Up
Chicago police commander, lieutenant and three others have been notified of suspensions recommended by inspector general.
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Pritzker's COVID-19 Positivity Rate 'Not Scientifically Founded'
KONKOL COLUMN: A U of C scientist advising the state on virus tracking a told downstate reporter using "actual science" is too complicated.
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Chicago Adds Indiana To Coronavirus Travel Quarantine List
Spike in coronavirus cases puts Hoosier State on Chicago's list of COVID-19 hotspots on city's emergency travel quarantine list.
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Chicago Blackhawks Statue Vandalized Outside United Center
Statue of Chicago Blackhawks logo outside United Center was doused in orange paint and tagged with graffiti Monday.
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Brewery Clearance Sale: Argus Brewing Slashes Price By $500,000
After 20-percent price cut, Argus Brewery historic building in Pullman, brewing equipment, intellectual property on sale for $2 million.
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Scientist: No Shame In Talking About Obese Folks' COVID-19 Risk
KONKOL COLUMN: Author of new study says there's no such thing as fat-shaming amid the coronavirus crisis. Obesity makes COVID-19 dangerous.
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Does State's Attorney Foxx Fear She'll Lose To A ... Republican?
KONKOL COLUMN: State's Attorney Foxx drops out of debates denying voters right to watch liars call each other names on TV before election.
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Trick-Or-Treating Will Go On (With Restrictions) In Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the "reality is people are going to trick-or-treat." Officials dreamed up "Halloweek," to limit crowds.
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Don't Worry: CPS CEO Is Not A Non-Target Of Fed Corruption Probe
KONKOL COLUMN: Chicago schools cover legal fees of workers facing FBI questioning who aren't probe targets. CEO isn't one of them, CPS says.
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Mayor To Trump: 'Keep Chicago Out Of Your Lying Mouth'
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot took to Twitter in reaction to President Trump's performance during Tuesday night TV debate with Joe Biden.
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Chicago Mayor Pitches First Comprehensive Violence Reduction Plan
"Our City, Our Safety" aims to reduce violence over the next three years by treating shootings and murders as a public health crisis.
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Chicago Adds Four States To Emergency Travel Quarantine List
Kentucky, Wyoming, Texas and Nevada get added to Chicago's emergency travel quarantine list that includes 22 states and Puerto Rico.
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Chicago Ready For In-Person School? Mayor: 'We're Not There Yet'
Mayor Lightfoot says that despite lifting coronavirus regulations on some businesses, it's too soon to talk about kids returning to school.
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Chicago Cops Shooed Activists Off Pritzker's Gold Coast Block
KONKOL COLUMN: Is a three-person news conference outside governor's Gold Coast mansion really an illegal protest?
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Chicago Announces Eased Coronavirus Business Restrictions
Chicago officials moved to increase restaurant and health club occupancy and allow indoor service and late-night hours at bars.
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Gov. Pritzker Pledges Racial Equity, Activists Hear 'Lip Service'
KONKOL COLUMN: Pritzker's public pledge to deliver equity in Black community is "hypocritical lip service" without action, activist says.
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