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The latest: Biden, pulling ahead in Pennsylvania, to deliver prime-time address
Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by almost 15,000 votes in Pennsylvania and almost 4,200 in Georgia, keeping him on a trajectory to net the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House.
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King Von remembered for his powerful lyrics
King Von, whose real name is Dayvon Bennett, grew up in the Parkway Gardens, a South Side housing project, along with Chief Keef and Lil Durk.
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President Trump, have you no shame?
The podium poison Trump unleashed at the White House claiming vote counts were illegal in some states was shocking — and reminiscent of former Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s anti-Communist crusade.
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Teens attacked in South Loop park after writing ‘Biden 2020’ in chalk
Video of the skirmish was posted to Facebook. In it, the unidentified woman claims her husband is a police officer before shoving a 19-year-old to the ground.
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A broken record: State shatters COVID-19 daily high again with 10,376 new cases
Asked Friday if additional mitigation efforts were on the way, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, "It’s the last thing I want to do, but I’m ready to do it."
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Democrat Lauren Underwood has wider path to pick up votes than Republican Jim Oberweis in tight Illinois Congress contest
"This race is not over," freshman Rep. Underwood said in a Zoom briefing with reporters Thursday.
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Forget the election for now and consider the woolly bear caterpillar, inching its way to a safe winter haven
The banded woolly bear caterpillar we see around Chicago is the larva of the Isabella tiger moth. It’s wandering in search of a place to hibernate. And the ‘wool’ is for defense.
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Vote shows Trump’s bullying brand of leadership still appeals to a surprising number of Americans
I had dared hoped that, despite the ugly rhetoric, the vast majority of Americans reject the bullying tactics Trump brought to the White House. No such luck.
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Illinois Dems lost big because of Mike Madigan, and it could get worse if he remains in power
The anti-Madigan message came through in the fight against the graduated income tax, the ouster of a Supreme Court justice and the loss of Illinois House seats.
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Cook County’s $1 million tax bust
The county wiped out a vacant warehouse’s unpaid taxes to get someone to buy it. Three years later, it’s still vacant, and taxpayers are out even more money on the failed deal.
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[MAP] See how each Illinois county voted in the presidential election
Even though Illinois "went blue," not every county did.
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Cook County Jail guard flunked fitness test, now is suing Sheriff Tom Dart
Denise Hobbs, 59, says she wanted to transfer from being a correctional officer to a courthouse deputy but couldn’t pass the running portion of the test, which she calls discriminatory.
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Changes coming to improve Chicago recycling program stuck at 8% to 9%
"One of the bigger things that we need to do and need to incorporate is more organics, more composting," Deputy Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Chris Sauve told aldermen Friday.
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Factories lead as largest source of COVID-19 outbreaks in Illinois, new data shows
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new contact tracing data compiled across Illinois. Community events, churches and colleges also rank high in a measure of outbreaks since July.
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Bears lean on steady Matt Nagy during week from Hell
Matt Nagy could have moped. In private moments, he probably did. But as he neared the end of his Hell Week on Friday, the Bears head coach joked and smiled.
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Majority of schools opting out of winter basketball as IHSA surveys members on possibly moving the season
News on the basketball season slowly trickled out from schools around the state this week. The overwhelming majority announced that they did not intend to participate in the Illinois High School Association’s winter basketball season.
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Bears C Cody Whitehair has coronavirus; no other Bears test positive
The Bears put center Cody Whitehair on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Friday after his initial positive coronavirus test was confirmed overnight.
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As Bears’ run defense slides from great to average, here comes Derrick Henry
It’s a massive (literally) challenge as they try wrangle the best running back in the NFL.
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Bears activate guard Germain Ifedi as coronavirus quarantine ends
He had to serve a five-day quarantine, per league rules, and was tested each day. Those tests were negative.
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Chicago’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be virtual affair this year
Due to the pandemic, the public will not be allowed to attend the event, a holiday tradition that attracts thousands of spectators to Millennium Park.
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Al Roker battling prostate cancer, will take time off from ‘Today’
The 66-year-old TV personality urged others at risk — particularly Black men — to ensure they see a doctor and get the proper checkups to stop a cancer that is very treatable if detected early.
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Chicago rapper King Von killed in Atlanta shooting: police
"rip von god bless him and his family,’ Chance the Rapper posted on Twitter.
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Museums face calls to better represent people of color
Museums set the standard for what art is, and this standard has generally been decided by white men and excludes other viewpoints, says Mike Murawski, a Portland-based leader of Museums Are Not Neutral.
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A ‘dark cloud’ follows Chicago’s drill scene
Drill music, for some, is purely entertainment. And for others, it’s the difference between life and death.
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Cook County’s $1 million tax bust
The county wiped out a vacant warehouse’s unpaid taxes to get someone to buy it. Three years later, it’s still vacant, and taxpayers are out even more money on the failed deal.
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Factories lead as largest source of COVID-19 outbreaks in Illinois, new data shows
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new contact tracing data compiled across Illinois. Community events, churches and colleges also rank high in a measure of outbreaks since July.
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Cook County Jail guard flunked fitness test, now is suing Sheriff Tom Dart
Denise Hobbs, 59, says she wanted to transfer from being a correctional officer to a courthouse deputy but couldn’t pass the running portion of the test, which she calls discriminatory.
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Christmas starts early as Chicago families receive food, protective equipment
Organizations that attended and provided supplies included New City Church in DuPage County, the Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, ComEd, among many others.
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Chicago rapper King Von killed in Atlanta shooting: police
"rip von god bless him and his family,’ Chance the Rapper posted on Twitter.
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A ‘dark cloud’ follows Chicago’s drill scene
Drill music, for some, is purely entertainment. And for others, it’s the difference between life and death.
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Illinois Dems lost big because of Mike Madigan, and it could get worse if he remains in power
The anti-Madigan message came through in the fight against the graduated income tax, the ouster of a Supreme Court justice and the loss of Illinois House seats.
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Big Game Hunting: Peyton Ramsey-led Northwestern bids for 3-0 start vs. Nebraska
Why has Ramsey, a graduate transfer from Indiana, been as valuable as any Big Ten player? Because he’s capable, experienced, legit. It might not sound like much, but it’s everything and then some for the Wildcats.
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Slim chances for Trump to get Supreme Court to intervene in election
Over the last two days, Trump has leaned in to the idea that the high court should get involved in the election as it did in 2000.
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America stands at glaring crossroads of her sins — past and present — and her hopes and a dream
The Soul of America is battered. But I still see hope to make her free.
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After ugly losses, Bears have plenty to prove Sunday against Titans
They’re at risk of going 0 for 3 in what many thought would be a revealing segment of their schedule. Can the Bears fix three key problems that hurt them against the Rams and Saints?
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Former Roosevelt University student gets probation for stabbing classmate
Lucas Wagoner, 20, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon following a bench trial before Cook County Circuit Court Judge William Gamboney.
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Cody Whitehair on COVID-19 reserve list, but Germain Ifedi cleared to play vs. Titans
The Bears still will have a makeshift offensive line against the Titans, with three backups starting — likely seventh-round rookie Arlington Hambright at left guard, second-year undrafted free agent Alex Bars at center and former defensive tackle Rashaad Coward at right tackle for Bobby Massie.
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No surgery for Bears QB Mitch Trubisky, but injury makes Matt Nagy think twice
Trubisky will almost certainly miss at least one game and rehab his shoulder with an eye on returning.
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Bears lean on steady Matt Nagy during week from Hell
Matt Nagy could have moped. In private moments, he probably did. But as he neared the end of his Hell Week on Friday, the Bears head coach joked and smiled.
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Pritzker isolating after possible COVID-19 exposure
It’s the third time the governor has isolated over possible exposure to the virus.
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No bond for teen charged with murder in Buena Park shooting
He is due back in court Monday.
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Rahm on Trump: A ‘desperate loser’
"Donald Trump’s kind of posture his whole life has been, `Either I win or it’s been stolen. It’s his grievance politics. This is who he is," former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told the Sun-Times. "It’s all about him and nothing to do with the country."
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Illinois sets dismal new record for daily COVID-19 cases (LIVE UPDATES)
Get the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois. Follow here for live updates.
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Vote shows Trump’s bullying brand of leadership still appeals to a surprising number of Americans
I had dared hoped that, despite the ugly rhetoric, the vast majority of Americans reject the bullying tactics Trump brought to the White House. No such luck.
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Man killed girlfriend and her family members after she refused to cook, braid his hair, prosecutors say
John Matthews faces three counts of murder in the shooting of his girlfriend, her mother and sister in front of his Gresham home.
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Death of woman struck by vehicle in Pilsen ruled a homicide: autopsy
On Sunday, Mia Maria Arriaga, 27, and a 49-year-old man were crossing Ashland Avenue at the intersection with 18th Street when they were struck by a vehicle, officials said.
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Majority of schools opting out of winter basketball as IHSA surveys members on possibly moving the season
News on the basketball season slowly trickled out from schools around the state this week. The overwhelming majority announced that they did not intend to participate in the Illinois High School Association’s winter basketball season.
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Bears C Cody Whitehair has coronavirus; no other Bears test positive
The Bears put center Cody Whitehair on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Friday after his initial positive coronavirus test was confirmed overnight.
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Pac-12 loses another game to coronavirus
The season opener scheduled for Saturday between Utah and Arizona in Salt Lake City was canceled after a COVID-19 outbreak among Utes players.
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MLB will not punish Dodgers’ Justin Turner
Turner, who had tested positive for COVID-19, celebrated with his teammates on the field after the Dodgers won the World Series.
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Halas Intrigue Live, Episode 133: Bears vs. Titans
The guys answered questions during a live version of the podcast.
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Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 favorite things list includes more Black businesses
The annual list returns for 2020, putting a spotlight on Black-owned businesses. "Black-owned" and "Black-led" business tags denote items ranging from lipstick and blankets to dolls and foods.
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Museums face calls to better represent people of color
Museums set the standard for what art is, and this standard has generally been decided by white men and excludes other viewpoints, says Mike Murawski, a Portland-based leader of Museums Are Not Neutral.
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With coronavirus surging, new legal test could be near for Pritzker’s COVID-19 dining orders
An appellate court might soon decide whether to uphold a temporary restraining order secured by a single restaurant in Kane County. Experts say it could have statewide implications.
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Changes coming to improve Chicago recycling program stuck at 8% to 9%
"One of the bigger things that we need to do and need to incorporate is more organics, more composting," Deputy Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Chris Sauve told aldermen Friday.
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[MAP] See how each Illinois county voted in the presidential election
Even though Illinois "went blue," not every county did.