WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Dec. 11, 2020

Coronavirus cases continue surging across Illinois. Chicago lays out its vaccine plan. Plus, aldermen consider renaming Lake Shore Drive.

By Nereida Moreno
Mayor Lightfoot
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference in Hall A at the COVID-19 alternate site at McCormick Place in Chicago, Friday, April 10, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo
Mayor Lightfoot
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a news conference in Hall A at the COVID-19 alternate site at McCormick Place in Chicago, Friday, April 10, 2020. Nam Y. Huh / AP Photo

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Dec. 11, 2020

Coronavirus cases continue surging across Illinois. Chicago lays out its vaccine plan. Plus, aldermen consider renaming Lake Shore Drive.

By Nereida Moreno
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Illinois continues to see thousands of new coronavirus cases each day. Mayor Lori Lightfoot lays out Chicago’s vaccine distribution plan. Members of the Legislative Black Caucus endorse Mike Madigan for another term as House speaker. Plus, aldermen consider a proposal to rename Lake Shore Drive.

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