Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez Says His Brighton Park Home Was Attacked
Ald. Raymond Lopez, 15th Ward, says someone threw bricks through his windows and set a neighbor’s garage on fire early Thursday morning.
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Gov. Pritzker Names New Head Of Unemployment Department Months After Complaints Pile Up
With complaints of long waits for the state’s unemployment benefits hotline, the state is also offering another tactic for applying — automatic callbacks.
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Supreme Court Says Trump Not ‘Immune’ From Records Release, But Hedges On House Case
In two 7-2 rulings written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court allowed a subpoena in a New York criminal case but told a lower court to consider separation of powers when it comes to Congress.
Is It Safe For Kids To Return To School?
The President is insistent: kids must return to school in the fall. But its not his decision to make and school districts are struggling to figure out how to open safely. Also, the Supreme Court allows more exceptions to contraception coverage. The last day of the Court’s term is tomorrow.This episode: reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, education correspondent Cory Turner, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, national correspondent Sarah McCammon.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Rails Against Trump Administration’s ‘Sick ‘Hunger Games’ ’ During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Democratic governor called for a national mandate that people wear face coverings in public to slow the virus’ spread.
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Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under Obamacare
The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.
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Red-Light Camera Business, O’Hare Janitorial Contractor Got Millions From Federal PPP Loans
Politically-connected companies from the Chicago area have received big money from a government pandemic-aid program.
Young People Drive Coronavirus Surge
The US is now regularly seeing days with more than 50,000 new cases of the coronavirus, up from the previous peak of 30 thousand a day in April. Florida is among the states hardest hit by the uptick.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.This episode: political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, congressional reporter Kelsey Snell, science correspondent Allison Aubrey, and national correspondent Greg Allen.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
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Who Benefited The Most From PPP Loans In Illinois?
Large companies and organizations received millions in loans meant for small businesses from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
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Check Your Mailbox. That Vote By Mail Application May Be Coming Soon.
Notices will be sent out this month to a million voters in Chicago alone, inviting them to register for vote by mail ahead of the November elections.
