In Defiance Of Gov. JB Pritzker, High School Basketball In Illinois Gets The Green Light
Despite the governor’s health guidance, the Illinois High School Association will allow basketball games starting Nov. 30.
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It May Be Too Late To Mail Back Your Ballot. Election Officials Stress Other Options.
Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They’re encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.
QAnon’s ‘Save the Children’ Morphs Into Popular Slogan
“Save the Children” emerged from QAnon, the group of conspiracy theorists who believe Trump is secretly fighting a child trafficking ring.
Stuck-At-Home Moms: The Pandemic’s Devastating Toll On Women
Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.
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Whose Job Is It Anyway? Your Field Guide To Local Government
You told us to dig into the issues you care most about this election season. Here’s whose job it is to address those concerns.
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Videos Show Car Fleeing Before Fatal Waukegan Police Shooting
The videos, released Wednesday by the city, do not show the shooting itself. The officer involved has been fired for not turning on his body camera.
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When Will We Know If Illinois’ Proposed Tax Amendment Passes?
Advocates of the graduated income tax amendment in Illinois expect a long wait to count the mail-in ballots to know whether it passes or fails. Opponents disagree.
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Some Chicago Special Ed Students Say Remote Learning Is Working Well
Chicago Public Schools wants some students with special needs to return for in-person learning. Some parents and students are pushing back.
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Gov. Pritzker To Suspend Indoor Dining In Lake And McHenry Counties Amid COVID-19 Surge
Governor’s order means Chicago and all of the collar counties will have suspended dining by Saturday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot backed off some of her opposition to the order Wednesday.
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Amid Outcry From Parents And Teachers, Chicago Public Schools Officials Insist They Can Safely Reopen
Chicago school officials want to resume in-person learning for preschoolers and some special needs students as early as next month.
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Glass Half Full? Record U.S. GDP Growth Will Mask A Deeply Hurting Economy
The U.S. is expected to report record-setting economic growth in the most recent quarter. But that won’t repair all of the damage done during the spectacular downturn three months earlier.
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Nerdette Recaps ‘The Blair Witch Project’ With Peter Sagal
Listen in as Peter, Tricia and Greta try to decide whether ‘The Blair Witch Project’ was genius, boring or nausea-inducing … or all three!
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How Rich Investors And Ex-Cons Fit Through A ‘Small Business’ Program’s Loopholes
Loans were approved for Illinois companies tied to Betsy DeVos, a congressional candidate with 1,400 workers and crooked contractors.
