The Rundown: WBEZ’s Daily Newsletter

The Rundown is a daily email newsletter from WBEZ that distills the five biggest stories of the day — local, national and international — into one quick digest you’ll get weekdays at 4 p.m. We keep the news fast and full of flavor, prepping you for those dinner table conversations.

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The Rundown is WBEZ’s daily afternoon newsletter that helps you get caught up on the biggest local, national and international stories of the day. It’s quick and digestible, so you can read it as you avoid talking to someone in the elevator, when you need an interesting fact to impress a date or when you need to change the subject.

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Here’s What You Need To Know For Thursday, Oct. 22

Mayor Lightfoot announced more restrictions on bars and restaurants, and tonight is the final debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. Those stories and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 22
Here’s What You Need to Know For Wednesday, Oct. 21

Taxes on a Chicago home valued at $250,000 would increase $56 per year, the mayor said. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 21
Here’s What You Need to Know For Tuesday, Oct. 20

Indoor dining and large gatherings are banned following a recent surge in coronavirus cases. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 20
Here’s What You Need To Know For Monday, Oct. 19

Mayor Lightfoot sent mixed messages today as she discussed the city’s response to what she called a “second surge” in coronavirus cases. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 19
Here’s What You Need To Know For Friday, Oct. 16

Illinois set a new coronavirus record, more Americans are voting early, and most students won’t return to classrooms in a new plan from Chicago Public Schools. That story and more are in today’s …
Oct. 16
Here’s What You Need To Know For Thursday, Oct. 15

Illinois officials reported more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases today, the largest number in a single day since the pandemic began. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 15
Here’s What You Need To Know For Wednesday, Oct. 14

Health experts are worried a second wave in the COVID-19 pandemic has begun. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 14
Here’s What You Need To Know For Tuesday, Oct. 13

Amy Coney Barrett avoids questions about Roe v. Wade, and coronavirus cases are rising in Illinois. Those stories and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 13
Newsletter: Senators Spar On First Day Of Barrett Hearings

Judge Amy Coney Barrett appears before a Senate panel this week. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 12
Newsletter: Biden Widens Lead In Electoral College

An NPR analysis finds Democratic nominee Joe Biden leading President Trump 290 to 163. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Oct. 9