Illinois reports most new coronavirus deaths in 4 months as statewide resurgence continues

33 minutes ago | WGN TV | 7 articles

CHICAGO - Illinois health officials reported 69 additional coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday, the biggest increase since mid-June, as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases...
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Boeing may relocate division headquarters within Washington state

1 hour ago | Chicago Tribune

The Chicago-based company borrowed $25 billion from the capital markets instead of taking any federal relief aid during the pandemic, and is now scrutinizing its operations.
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Remains found in Illinois field identified 25 years later

1 hour ago | WGN TV | 2 articles

URBANA, Ill. - Authorities say they finally know the name of a woman whose remains were found in a field near Thomasboro in central Illinois in 1995. Champaign County officials...
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Illinois COVID-19: IL reports 4,342 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths; restrictions tightened on south, west suburbs

1 hour ago | ABC | 7 articles

Gov. JB Pritzker is tightening restrictions in some Chicago suburbs as Illinois sees a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Chicago Trump Tower dangler escapes from ambulance during hospital transfer

1 hour ago | New York Post

The man who dangled from the side of Chicago's Trump Tower for 13 hours later escaped from an ambulance as he was transported to a hospital, the Chicago Police Department said...
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Chicago's $12.8 Billion Budget Relies on Higher Taxes, Job Cuts

2 hours ago | Bloomberg | 2 articles

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is proposing a $12.8 billion budget that raises property taxes and fuel taxes, institutes layoffs and furloughs and refinances debt to close the largest...
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlines budget proposal, featuring property tax increase, layoffs

2 hours ago | ABC | 2 articles

Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered her budget address calling for a property tax increase and layoffs to deal with a $1.2 billion deficit.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2021 budget. Here are 5 things you need to know

2 hours ago | Chicago Tribune

Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2021 budget this year. Here are 5 things you need to knowFacing a $1.2 billion budget shortfall next year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her...
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Read Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's prepared budget address

3 hours ago | Chicago Tribune | 2 articles

Read the prepared remarks for Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2021 budget address.
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Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

3 hours ago | Chicago Tribune | 2 articles

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. He hit a career-long 55-yard field-goal attempt at the end of the first half Sunday...
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Pope endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film

Pope Francis endorsed gay civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for a feature-length documentary that made its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on... Read more ...

AP: OxyContin maker to plead guilty to 3 criminal charges, agrees to $8...

Purdue Pharma will plead guilty to three counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating federal anti-kickback laws, the AP reports. Read more ...

Louisville officer involved in Breonna Taylor case says shooting had...

Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, a Louisville police officer who was one of the officers involved in the March raid where Breonna Taylor was killed, says the shooting had "nothing to... Read more ...

Altered photo shows Ice Cube, 50 Cent in 'Trump 2020' hats

The manipulated image was shared thousands of times on Twitter and Facebook since it began gaining attention on Monday. Read more ...

Illinois reports most new coronavirus deaths in 4 months as statewide...

CHICAGO - Illinois health officials reported 69 additional coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday, the biggest increase since mid-June, as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases... Read more ...

Watch Now: Pope Francis endorses civil union for gay couples

In a new documentary film, Pope Francis voices his support for same-sex couples to be protected under civil union laws. Read more ...

Pope Francis backs same-sex civil unions in major shift on Catholic Church's...

The Pope has called for same-sex couples to be protected by civil union laws, in a remarkable departure from both the Vatican's historic stance on homosexuality and his... Read more ...

AP: OxyContin maker to plead guilty to 3 criminal charges, agrees to $8...

Purdue Pharma will plead guilty to three counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating federal anti-kickback laws, the AP reports. Read more ...

Senate Republicans are voting on a $500 billion stimulus bill less than two...

Summary List Placement Senate Republicans will vote Wednesday on whether to move a new stimulus bill that would protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, boost... Read more ...

Everyone in US gets a free taco after stolen base in Game 1 of World Series

TAMPA - While fans of the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers were cheering on their teams in Game 1 of the World Series, many others were excited over winning free... Read more ...