WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Jan. 22, 2021

President Joe Biden takes office. Illinois starts loosening COVID-19 restrictions. Plus, union members push back on CPS reopening plans.

By Nereida Moreno
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk up the stairs as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House on Wednesday.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk up the stairs as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House on Wednesday.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk up the stairs as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House on Wednesday.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk up the stairs as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House on Wednesday.

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Jan. 22, 2021

President Joe Biden takes office. Illinois starts loosening COVID-19 restrictions. Plus, union members push back on CPS reopening plans.

By Nereida Moreno

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Illinois allows indoor dining in downstate Will and Kankakee counties. Plus, the Chicago Teachers Union votes on whether to reject in-person learning, laying the groundwork for a potential strike.

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GUESTS: Heather Cherone, WTTW Chicago politics reporter

Dave McKinney, WBEZ state politics reporter