The Pandemic And Unrest Of 2020 Tests The Leadership Of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Between COVID-19, social unrest, violence and burgeoning budget deficits, the first-term Chicago mayor has been tested like no other.
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Cabrini Residents Continue To Show Their Resilience In The Wake Of Tragedy
Cabrini residents came together following the shooting death of a child this summer, just as they did after a similar tragedy in the ‘90s.
New Jobless Claims Dip Below 1 Million For 1st Time Since March
Initial unemployment claims had been above 1 million for 20 straight weeks. The total receiving unemployment also dipped, to 28.3 million, as of July 25.
The Keepers Of Chicago’s Black History Fight To Stay Alive During The Pandemic
The DuSable Museum of African American History is just one of a raft of Black institutions on the brink of financial ruin at a time when its role in culture is more essential than ever.
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The federal investigation into ComEd and Illinois politicians.
Madigan Refuses Calls That He Resign As Illinois House Speaker Amid ComEd Bribery Scandal
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he heard positive feedback and support from fellow Democrats after facing calls that he resign in the wake of a corruption scandal.
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A Naturalist’s Quest: Find 2,500 Living Things In The Wilds Of Cook County
Chicago resident Jeff Skrentny is spending 2020 listing insects, plants, birds and other natural things.
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Multiple People Charged In Recent Chicago Looting Had No Prior Criminal Record
Cook County prosecutors say so far 42 people have been charged with felonies in connection with recent looting downtown.
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Federal Prosecutors Charge Illinois State Sen. Terry Link With Tax Fraud
Federal prosecutors say Link earned much more than the $264,450 he reported to the IRS on his 2016 tax returns.
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Feds Seek Records On R. Kelly’s Former South Suburban Mansion
Prosecutors in New York are looking for records about R. Kelly’s former Olympia Fields home, which he lost after the bank foreclosed on him.
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Vito & Nick’s Pizzeria, Home To Chicago’s Famous Tavern Crust, Celebrates A Century In The Business
Despite business slowing during the coronavirus pandemic, owner Rose George says, “We’re still going to be here for a while.”
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Top Facebook Official: Our Aim Is To Make Lying On the Platform ‘More Difficult’
Facebook’s head of security policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, said that Facebook is working harder than ever to counteract efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
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‘A Proud Moment’: Black Female Leaders In Illinois Celebrate The Historic Choice Of Kamala Harris
As Harris is nominated as the first Black woman VP of a major party, leaders say regardless of political leanings, that’s something to celebrate.
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4 Classic Chicago Food Spots Still Thriving During The Pandemic
“The lines just got longer during the pandemic,” said one owner. “People want something they can’t make at home.”
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Prosecutors Charge 3 With Threatening Women In R. Kelly Case
Prosecutors say one of the men offered to pay a victim $500,000 to keep her from cooperating in Kelly’s prosecution.
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Illinois Businesses Now Face Fines For Failing To Require Masks
Pritzker’s new rule, approved by a 12-member state board Tuesday, would allow retailers to be fined up to $2,500 if they don’t require masks to be worn.
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‘Winning Has Come Through Revolts’: A Black Lives Matter Activist On Why She Supports Looting
WBEZ talked with Black Lives Matter organizer Ariel Atkins about the idea of looting as a form of protest.
