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Coronavirus Kills 197 More Illinoisans Since Wednesday, Bringing Death Toll To 12,029
Among the most recent victims were 55 people in Cook County, including a man in his 30s.
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Chicago Could Reopen Schools In January. Here’s What They’re Telling Parents So Far
Yana Kunichoff, Chalkbeat Chicago Citywide Primary category in which blog post is published
Coronavirus Kills 155 More Illinoisans As 11,832 Cases Reported
Kelly Bauer Citywide Primary category in which blog post is published
There’s Still Time To Change Holiday Plans, Officials Plead: ‘Better To Have A Zoom Thanksgiving Than An ICU Christmas’
Kelly Bauer Citywide Primary category in which blog post is published
With No Help From D.C., Indie Music Venues Launch Virtual Concerts To Help Save Struggling Clubs
Jake Wittich Lincoln Park, Old Town Primary category in which blog post is published
Final Election Results Show One Cook County Judge Lost Her Seat, Others Hold On By A Thread
Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes.
$94 Million Property Tax Hike Is Coming After Divided Council Votes Yes
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2021 pandemic budget and tax hike were approved Tuesday in the closest budget vote since the 1980s.
Coronavirus Kills 125 More Illinoisans, Bringing Death Toll To 11,677
Among the most recent victims were 43 people in Cook County, including two women and one man in their 30s. At least 11,677 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois.
As Community-Supported Farms See A Pandemic Boom, A Midwestern Farmer Prepares To Pass The Torch
Farmer John Peterson upended tradition when he converted his family’s northern Illinois dairy farm into an organic vegetable operation that depends on its shareholders, many of whom are Chicagoans.
Nursing Home Workers Go On Strike For Hazard Pay As Coronavirus Outbreak Surges
Nearly 700 nursing home workers who are employed by Infinity Healthcare Management and are members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois went on strike.
City Would Extend Regulatory Relief For Restaurants, Businesses Into 2021 Under Proposed Ordinance
A newly proposed ordinance would extend the city's Expanded Outdoor Dining Program and further delay the expiration of some licenses to help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
City Council Set To Vote Tuesday On 2021 ‘Pandemic Budget’ With $94M Property Tax Hike
The tax hike is part of an effort to close an unprecedented $1.2 billion shortfall next year. The budget also seeks to refinance debt, a tactic known as “scoop and toss” budgeting.
Coronavirus Kills 47 More Illinoisans And 8,322 Cases Reported
Among the most recent victims were 34 people in Cook County. At least 11,552 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois.
203 Illinoisans Die From Coronavirus Over Weekend, And 21,903 Cases Reported
At least 11,506 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois, and another 545 deaths are considered to be probably related to coronavirus.
