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  1. 23 minutes ago

    A downstate judge today ruled against the extension of Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order — but it’s unclear how far reaching the decision will be.

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    50 minutes ago

    As deaths tied to surge, employees of 40 facilities give a green light for their union to call a strike during talks to replace a contract that expires Friday. The union, , says it expects more to join the 40.

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    2 hours ago

    ⚡️Just in ⚡️A judge didn't decide today whether the county needs to name some positive residents. But she grilled an attorney representing dispatchers who are suing for the info:

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  4. 3 hours ago

    The U.S. is nearing 1 million coronavirus cases, and the death toll may be much higher than previously thought. That story and more are in today’s Rundown.

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  5. 4 hours ago

    Illinois public health officials today announced 50 more people have died of COVID-19, and 1,980 new cases of the coronavirus disease have been identified in the state.

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    4 hours ago

    What time is it?! time 😏 Today: - Learn the ABCs of COVID with - A livestream concert of Chicago artists - Tips to sleep better from - Chicago's new app "Chi COVID Coach" - Chi rapper & donated meals

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  7. 5 hours ago

    The film, described as “an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama,” chronicles her 34-city book tour for her best-selling memoir ‘Becoming.’

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  8. 7 hours ago

    JUST ANNOUNCED! Join us on May 4 for a virtual conversation with ’s about his recent book Imperfect Union. The event will be moderated by . RSVP at:

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  9. 8 hours ago

    The CDC has added six more symptoms that may come with the disease: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.

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  10. 8 hours ago

    “They’ve made billions of dollars off of us,” state Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr. said of the drugstore chain. “They have a responsibility in a pandemic. We’re reaching out to them to see, ‘What will you do when we really need you?’”

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  11. 9 hours ago

    Want to get a better night’s sleep — even during a pandemic? 🤳 Stop looking at your phone 😤 Practice breathing deeply ⏰ Stick to a schedule

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    11 hours ago

    1/5 BREAKING: As deaths tied to surge, is planning to announce that workers at dozens of facilities in the state have voted authorize their negotiators to call a strike during talks to replace a contract that expires Friday.

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  13. 23 hours ago

    “What was depicted on the video was reckless and utterly unacceptable,” Lightfood said in a tweet Sunday

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  14. Apr 26

    Gov. Pritzker offered a somewhat muted expression of faith for the head of the White House coronavirus task force. “I think we all saw some of the facial expressions that Dr. Birx made… I think that’s some indication of what her feelings are.”

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    Apr 26

    You might call them lollipop wings or little hotties—but no matter the name, they're a Chicago food legacy. If you've been using this time at home to practice your cooking skills (or your take-out ordering technique), give this dish a shot!

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  16. Apr 25

    Illinois governor says he’s “very concerned” many small businesses are not getting funding from Washington

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  17. Apr 25

    Four majority Latino ZIP codes have amassed the state’s highest numbers of COVID-19 cases, according to a WBEZ analysis of public health data

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  18. Apr 25

    A non-life-threatening toe condition is now being tied to COVID-19 in children and young adults.

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  19. Apr 25

    COVID-19 continues to take a heavy toll at Illinois nursing homes. Deaths more than doubled to 625 in one week, according to new data.

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  20. Apr 25

    Even before the preface, a 2-page chart describes the many ailments of our first president (including cheek erosion, quinsy and carbuncle) and their 18th century treatments (draining, draining and draining). dives into a new biography.

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