Newsletter: What We Know Of CPS’ Remote-Only Plan
Chicago Public Schools backtracked and will only begin the upcoming school year remotely. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
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Newsletter: Chicago Teachers Union Planning Strike Vote
The union could take a vote early next week as it opposes CPS’ plan to offer a mix of in-person classes with remote learning. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: Chicago Teachers And Parents Protest CPS Plan
The demonstrations come as health experts increasingly issue warnings about Chicago and Illinois. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: Chicago Is On Track For A COVID-19 Setback
The city could hit a benchmark for reviving more restrictions next week, says a virus modeler at Northwestern University. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: Will Chicago Teachers Go On Strike?
Two big teachers unions in Illinois say they could go on strike over coronavirus concerns. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: Illinois’ COVID Numbers Continue To Get Worse
Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged the state is heading in the wrong direction. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: Dr. Fauci Warns Of A Midwest Surge
But there’s still time to stop a large outbreak if states follow the national guidelines on reopening safely, he said. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newletter: Gov. Pritzker Predicts Illinois Won’t Return To Normalcy Until 2021
And the governor has replaced two top Illinois Department of Public Health officials in charge of stemming the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: What The ComEd Bribery Scheme Cost Illinois
“It affected our electrical bills, yours and mine,” said a former federal prosecutor. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
Newsletter: Illinois Sees Another Spike In COVID-19 Cases
The state reported the largest number of daily cases in nearly two months. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.
