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Pence’s Chief Of Staff Has The Coronavirus. Pence Will Continue To Campaign.
Marc Short, the top aide to Vice President Pence, is the latest White House official to get the coronavirus. Pence, who tested negative, plans to continue his breakneck campaign travel schedule.
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COVID-19’s Devastating Toll Is Reflected In This Year’s Day Of The Dead Art Exhibit
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Follow WBEZ’s coverage of races in Chicago and Illinois, plus voting updates and live results throughout the day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
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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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Illinois Hits Record High For COVID-19 Cases
Illinois logs more than 6,000 cases in a single day, capping off a recent upswing in cases in the state.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Answers WBEZ’s Questions About Her ‘Last Resort’ Budget
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she won’t apologize for last year’s $1 billion budget increase, and sees this year’s proposed property tax increases as a “last resort.“
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Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says
An agreement worth up to $12 billion made Google the default search engine on Apple devices. The deal may be anticompetitive under U.S. law.
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New Policy Allows Immigrants To Be Deported Without Appearing In Immigration Court
Immigration advocates say an expanded expedited removal policy will open the door to racial profiling.
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Trump And Biden Had A Real Debate, And 4 Other Takeaways
The final debate showed candidates far apart on issues like health care, climate change and criminal justice. Trump tried to focus on alleged corruption, but the pandemic remains 2020’s central issue.
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U.S. Tops 70,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day — Heights Not Seen Since July
U.S. cases have been rising sharply since the middle of September, when the daily rate was hovering around 40,000 cases.
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COVID-19 Is Changing The Way Some Planners Think About How To Design And Develop Cities
Some say the pandemic provides an opportunity to explore ideas like neighborhood downtowns, blocking off streets and a car-free society.
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When Will Mail-In Ballots Be Counted? See States’ Processing Timelines
In swing states, where the margins of victory are likely to be close, rules that prohibit counting ballots before Election Day may mean it takes hours or days before a winner is declared.
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Your Weekend Starts Here: Cache Your Cookies, Categorize Your Fun, Put Down Your Phone
Nerdette podcast gets you ready for the weekend with movies, books and everyone’s favorite thing: a new way to categorize life experiences.
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Chicago Bars Ordered To End Indoor Service As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered bars to suspend indoor service and nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m. as COVID-19 case counts rise above 640 a day.
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Family Members, Activists Call For Outside Investigation Into Waukegan Police Shooting
Marcellis Stinnette was killed and Tafara Williams was wounded in a police shooting in the northern suburb Tuesday.
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Pilsen Residents Say Landmark Designation Might Save Buildings, But It Won’t Stop Gentrification
Despite the assurances of city officials, many Pilsen residents remain opposed to a historic landmark district for the neighborhood.
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Student Protesters, Northwestern’s President Issue Angry Messages In Dispute Over Campus Police
A group led by Black students and President Morton Schapiro have issued angry messages this week as protests continue.
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Here’s How Chicago’s Proposed ‘Pandemic Budget’ Could Hit Your Wallet
There’s a proposed property tax hike, a gas tax hike and hundreds of layoffs. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed budget for 2021 isn’t set in stone quite yet.
