The Spin: Lightfoot, Pritzker have ‘frank’ talk on COVID-19 restrictions | Kamala Harris makes robocalls for Kim Foxx | Trump points finger at local politicians after NYT piece on Chicago tower woes

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The Spin: Lightfoot, Pritzker have ‘frank’ talk on COVID-19 restrictions | Kamala Harris makes robocalls for Kim Foxx | Trump points finger at local politicians after NYT piece on Chicago tower woes

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Dad charged after son, 13, confessed to accidentally shooting brother, 9

After first implicating his own grandmother and later his 5-year-old sister as being responsible for the accidental shooting of his 9-year-old brother earlier this month, authorities said a 13-year-old boy confessed to accidentally shooting his sibling while they played with their father’s legally owned firearms. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Lightfoot drops opposition to Pritzker’s order for tighter restrictions in Chicago; Lake and McHenry counties added to list of regions where indoor bar and dining banned

Under pressure from Mayor Lightfoot and GOP state lawmakers, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he isn’t changing his mind about restrictions on indoor dining and bar service in Chicago. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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City of Waukegan releases body camera footage of fatal shooting of Marcellis Stinnette by officer

The city of Waukegan released footage from the fatal shooting of Marcellis Stinnette by a Waukegan police officer. (City of Waukegan) Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Pritzker tied COVID-19 cases to restaurants and bars in Kane, DuPage counties. But health departments paint a vague picture of the data.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said restaurants and bars were the number one place residents in Kane and DuPage counties identified as visiting just before or after testing for COVID-19. But information made public by health departments in Kane and DuPage counties presents a more vague picture. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Downstate judge orders Illinois not to rescore marijuana license applications while controversial issue plays out in court

Cannabis dispensary license applicants will get a hearing on their lawsuit to force Illinois to award new licenses and forbid rescoring applications. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Lightfoot drops opposition to Pritzker’s order for tighter Chicago restrictions as state reports 6,110 new confirmed cases and 51 more deaths

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

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Waukegan police officer had body camera off during fatal shooting of Marcellis Stinnette

The videos also do not seem to support the initial account of the officer who fired at the couple — as reported in initial statements from Waukegan police — that he fired at the couple’s car as it went in reverse toward him, putting him in fear for his life. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois…

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Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty announces he will not run for second term

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty will not run for a second term in office. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Confused about outdoor dining? Here’s a breakdown of the rules and safety guidelines

Answering your questions about the rules and regulations on dining for this fall and winter in Chicago and the suburbs. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Police respond to domestic battery call at the home of former superintendent Eddie Johnson

Chicago police were called to the South Side home of former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Friday night for a call of a domestic battery, sources said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Battle of billionaires: Griffin slams Pritzker push for graduated income tax amendment in email to employees

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin slammed Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker as “a shameless master of personal tax avoidance” Thursday in an email to his Chicago employees that criticized the governor’s push for a graduated-income tax rate amendment. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Man charged in killings of pregnant Cook County probation officer Stacey Jones and her baby boy

Chicago police scheduled a news conference for Friday morning regarding charges in the killings of Stacey Jones and the infant delivered after she was fatally shot. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Chicago companies expand recruiting reach with virtual internships. ‘Geography is off the table.’

College students may have missed out on networking and office culture during their virtual summer internships, but some have led to real jobs after they graduate. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Illinois Supreme Court contest shatters money record as Speaker Madigan’s shadow hangs over high-stakes campaign

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s shadow hangs over a big-dollar, high-stakes Illinois Supreme Court Kilbride contest Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 4,942 new known COVID-19 cases and 44 additional deaths reported Thursday

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

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Body bags, hotel rooms — and grenades? How Illinois has spent over $1.6 billion in response to COVID-19.

As of Oct. 1, state agencies reported spending more than $1.6 billion in federal and state funds on COVID-19. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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City Hall lobbyist resigns from elected position in south suburban Flossmoor, following controversy over Chicago’s stricter lobbying rules and emails with Mayor Lori Lightfoot

A Chicago lobbyist resigned his elected position in a south suburb this week, citing rules that took effect months ago prohibiting elected officials from lobbying Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city departments. Gyata Kimmons stepped down as a Flossmoor village trustee on Wednesday, pointing to the tougher lobbying restrictions which became law in Chicago in…

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget includes $94M property tax increase, three cent gas tax hike, layoffs for city workers, as she seeks to close $1.2B deficit

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to explain Wednesday her plan to close a $1.2 billion budget deficit. She has been considering a $94 million property tax increase, layoffs for more than 300 city workers and a gas tax hike, sources said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2021 budget. Here are 5 things you need to know.

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 spending blueprint for the 2021 fiscal year. Her budget plan calls for last-ditch cuts and tax hikes to attempt to right Chicago’s fiscal ship after the…

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Abbott has sold 100 million COVID-19 tests. What happens next year?

North suburban-based Abbott Laboratories expects demand for the COVID-19 tests it’s been manufacturing to remain strong throughout next year. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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