Feds Allege Chicago Political Insider Withheld Information From FBI In Corruption Case
Rudy Acosta, Sr. was close to former State Sen. Martin Sandoval, who admitted he took bribes from a red-light camera company before his death.
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Loretto Let Partner In COVID-19 Clinical Trials Take Doses Home
The West Side hospital already had vaccine supply cut off after controversies involving ineligible Trump Tower workers and Cook County judges.
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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 26, 2021
Coronavirus cases continue rising. Evanston offers Black residents reparations. Plus, a Loretto Hospital executive resigns amid a vaccine scandal.
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Chicago Expands Outdoor Dining Capacity While Raising Alarm About Increasing COVID-19 Cases
The case increase is being driven by 18- to 39-year-olds and is concentrated on the North and Northwest sides of Chicago.
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200 Million: Biden Issues New Vaccine Goal During His 1st Press Conference
President Biden is doubling his original COVID-19 vaccination goal to 200 million shots in arms by his 100th day in office.
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5 Questions Ahead Of Biden’s 1st News Conference As President
From the coronavirus pandemic to immigration, from gun violence to relations with China, there are a number of major items starting to fill the president’s plate.
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New York Prosecutors Investigating Donald Trump Asked Cook County About Property Records, Emails Show
Documents show that a criminal investigation into Trump’s taxes and potential financial wrongdoing in his businesses could run, at least in part, through Chicago.
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A Top Exec At Chicago’s Loretto Hospital Resigns Amid Vaccine Misuse
Dr. Anosh Ahmed resigned Wednesday night after Loretto Hospital’s vaccine supply was cut following multiple allegations of misuse.
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A Universal Income Proposal Prompts A Council Debate On Reparations For Black Chicagoans
The City Council also passed a pilot surcharge program on demolitions in Pilsen and new regulations on industrial developments
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Illinois Senator Backs Off Vow To Withhold Support Of Biden Nominees
The White House said it would add an Asian American Pacific Islander liaison to its staff after receiving criticism from Sen. Tammy Duckworth and others.
