Half Of Chicago Residents To Get COVID-19 Vaccine So Far Are White
Black residents account for 15% of all vaccinated Chicagoans. Latinos account for 17%. City officials say they want to do better, focusing on 15 communities hit hard by COVID-19.
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Doctor Who Treated Illinois’ First COVID-19 Patients Sees A ‘Light At The End Of The Tunnel’
Dr. Lynwood Jones helped treat Illinois’ first COVID-19 patients. One year later, he reflects on how the health system has responded — and what comes next.
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Survival Economics: High Unemployment Pushes Black Chicagoans Into Informal Jobs
A new report documents how some South and West side residents sell loose cigarettes, clean houses and perform other odd jobs to earn money.
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Some Illinois Teachers Are Getting Vaccinated Ahead of Schedule. Others Are Still Waiting.
Vaccinations for teachers can ease school reopening tensions, but the inoculation schedule is uneven across the state.
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Even With Looser COVID Rules, Some Chicago Restaurants Stick To Takeout
Many eateries welcomed the return of indoor diners over the weekend, but others hesitated, citing the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant.
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Chicago Teachers Vote To Reject In-Person School
Union members approved a resolution to work remotely only starting Monday. CPS then pushed back the return of elementary staff to Wednesday.
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Lucky Few Hit COVID-19 Vaccine Jackpot For Rare Extra Doses
With millions of Americans waiting to get the vaccine, a fortunate few are getting theirs as clinics scramble to get rid of extra, perishable doses at the end of the day.
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Death, Job Loss And Remote Learning: The Pandemic’s Toll On One Chicago Family
The Latino community in Little Village has been hard hit by COVID-19. For Candelaria Lucero’s family, the effects are all-encompassing.
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Less Than 20% Of Eligible Chicago Public Schools Students Returned For In-Person Classes
These numbers come as CTU members vote on whether to teach remotely only beginning on Monday, a move CPS calls an illegal strike.
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Cook County Judge Rejects Attempt To Block Consumer-Fraud Case Against ComEd
The state’s Citizens Utility Board tried to stop a Circuit Court lawsuit while it fights a separate, federal case against the scandal-scarred power company.
