Chicago And Illinois Plan To Move To Phase 4 This Friday
Museums, zoos and summer camps will be allowed to reopen with capacity limits, and bars and restaurants will be able to offer indoor seating.
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Black Candidates Tap Protest Energy To Challenge Democrats
On the eve of primaries in New York and Kentucky, establishment favorites face younger Black candidates who have tapped into the desire for dramatic change.
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Cook County Assessor Shifts Tax Burden From Homeowners To Landlords
The average bill for commercial and industrial properties rose nearly 16% from 2019, according to the Cook County Treasurer’s office.
Weekly Roundup: June 19th, 2020
In Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, President Trump will hold his first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic seized the United States. The top public health official there said he hoped it would be delayed and the campaign agreed to limited public health precautions. And, new allegations from a former national security adviser draw White House ire.This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.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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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: June 19, 2020
Reset breaks down the biggest news of the week in our Friday News Roundup.
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Indoor Dining To Start In Chicago Next Week
As Illinois moves to next reopening phase, indoor dining expected to expand in Chicago, but hours and size of parties will be limited.
In 5-4 Decision, Supreme Court Lets DACA Stand
The Supreme Court has extended a life-support line to some 650,000 so-called “Dreamers” on Thursday, allowing them to remain safe from deportation. In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said the decision was not about the Trump administration’s authority to end the program, but rather about its “arbitrary” justification.This episode: political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.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 Reacts To The Supreme Court’s DACA Decision
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt To End DACA
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.
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U.S. Supreme Court Wraps Up Historic Session
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on LGBT discrimination highlights a session of historic rulings.
