Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Following in Chicago’s footsteps, suburban Cook County issues stay-at-home advisory, urges holiday plans to be postponed
One day after Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged Chicago residents to stay home for the next month, suburban Cook County is doing the same. The suburban advisory, similar to the city’s version, goes into effect on Monday and lasts for 30 days, according a Friday news release from the Cook County Department of Public Health. Both…
Divers pull man from car after it becomes submerged in pond near Illinois-Indiana border on Far South Side
Emergency crews pulled a 73-year-old man from a pond in the Harbour Point Estates neighborhood at the Indiana border after his car went into the water Thursday night, officials said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Arbitrator rules against Chicago Public Schools in labor dispute over clerks, but district will still require them to work mostly in person, saying COVID-19 measures in place
CPS “fails to fulfill” its “contractual promise” to provide workers “safe and healthful conditions,” the arbitrator wrote. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
1 person dead after Metra train strikes vehicle in Arlington Heights
One person is dead after a Metra train crashed into a car Thursday afternoon near downtown Arlington Heights, according to Metra officials. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
As COVID-19 cases spike, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issue dire warnings urging people to stay home to avoid more drastic measures
As coronavirus cases continue spiking across Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned that stay-at-home orders could be coming soon but stopped short of imposing such sweeping restrictions on residents, instead urging people to stay home voluntarily and cancel holiday gatherings. Earlier Thursday, Lightfoot announced she was issuing a non-mandatory stay-at-home advisory to…
2 firefighters treated for heat exhaustion after battling Jewelers Row blaze in the Loop, scene of two previous fires
Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion after battling an extra-alarm fire that started early Thursday on the 10th floor of a 22-story commercial building in the Loop, officials said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
12-year-old boy shot while sitting in parked car with father on West Side
A 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times Wednesday night on the West Side, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Without graduated income tax, Illinois state universities brace for ‘almost inevitable’ budget cuts ‘because there’s just nothing left’
The tax amendment’s failure “is so catastrophic for higher ed in the state,” one advocate said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Chicago’s travel quarantine list now rates states yellow, orange or red. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a large fine.
Chicago has revamped its travel quarantine order to reflect rising rates of coronavirus in Chicago and the rest of Illinois, moving from a blanket list of states to a color-coded list comparing the rate of infection here to that in other states. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Blue Line service suspended for hours after ‘L’ train hits tire from car that crashed near Harlem
CTA Blue Line “L” service was disrupted between the Rosemont and Jefferson Park stations Wednesday morning after a train hit debris on the tracks near Harlem and derailed, according to the agency. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 3 regions, including a wide swath of Chicago suburbs, move back to Tier 2 of COVID-19 reopening plan
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Chicago makes history with 7th straight day above 70 degrees, then severe storms to hit and temperatures set to drop to 30s and 40s
Chicago should see its seventh straight day of temperatures 70 degrees or warmer, but a powerful cold front should arrive Tuesday night, bringing the threat of severe weather, including tornadoes. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Archdiocese of Chicago to consolidate 6 parishes into 2 new ones as part of massive restructuring initiative
The Archdiocese of Chicago plans to consolidate six parishes into two new parishes as part of a massive restructuring initiative aiming to rebuild and reanimate the city’s Catholic population. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
La Sirena and Mas return in weekend pop-ups: How Chicago restaurants are adapting to draw you back in
How Chicago restaurants are adapting to bring customers back in during the coronavirus pandemic. A running list. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Illinois crosses $100 million threshold in monthly weed sales as election victories pave way for more growth
Cannabis was a clear election day winner with four states and six more Chicago suburbs approving recreational marijuana. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Algonquin woman who fled to Colorado faces charges in double homicide believed to be domestic violence
An Algonquin woman has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of two people who were found dead in a home in the northwest suburb Sunday evening, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Chicago area hospitals again restricting visitors amid latest COVID-19 surge
Some Chicago-area hospitals are again barring visitors, as the number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois continues to climb. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Trump vs. Biden: Inside Chicago’s politically split 41st Ward — ‘I don’t talk about it, you know?’
Centered around the Edison Park neighborhood east of O’Hare International Airport, Chicago’s 41st Ward was the only one in the city where a majority of ballots cast Tuesday went to President Donald Trump over former Vice President Joe Biden. The Trump-Mike Pence ticket got 51.7% of the vote there, according to unofficial results. Citywide, Trump…
DuPage sheriff deputies investigate domestic shooting near Naperville
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15-year-old boy shot on West Side, police say
A 15-year-old boy was shot early Sunday while he was standing on the front stairs of a West Side residence, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Joe Biden will be 46th president of the United States with win in Pennsylvania, AP says; Trump disputes results
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States, according to the AP Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
