A Chicago Park District supervisor allegedly assaulted a patron, a new watchdog report reveals
Investigators looked into nearly 50 complaints involving lifeguards at the city’s beaches and pools, and found sexual misconduct “went unchallenged.”
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Justice Stephen Breyer, an influential liberal on the Supreme Court, retires
Behind the scenes, Breyer pushed and prodded his fellow justices for consensus. His decision gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court.
Chicago settles Jon Burge-related false confession lawsuits for $14 million
The city council also approved St. Anthony’s hospital moving to Little Village and put restrictions on sugary drinks on kids menus.
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COVID-19 in Chicago and Illinois
WBEZ’s news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic focuses on equity, the vaccine rollout in Chicago and the state, and the impact on our daily lives.
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Coronavirus in Illinois: Today’s case count and death toll
See the latest numbers of Illinois COVID-19 cases and deaths.
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Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here’s how to get yours.
Some retailers are starting to get the first wave of the 400 million free masks being distributed by the federal government. Every person is allowed to receive up to three masks.
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Chicago Bears hire Ryan Poles as general manager
The news comes almost 15 years after Poles signed with the team as an undrafted free agent and then failed to make the final roster.
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Lawsuit alleging oil companies misled public about climate change moves forward
The case brought by Baltimore is one of more than 20 similar lawsuits nationwide that seek to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in climate change.
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As anger grows over change in reporting on COVID cases, CPS has no immediate plans to reverse course
CPS last month shifted to only reporting cases at individual schools that were confirmed by contact tracers instead of all reported cases.
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Stocks are in the midst of a wild ride as the U.S. gets ready to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve is gearing up to raise interest rates after inflation hit a 40-year high, sparking fears in Wall Street about what these steps will mean for the economy.
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Vaccinated school staff may still get paid COVID leave after Gov. JB Pritzker vetoes original bill
Pritzker vetoed a bill giving staff at public schools paid time off for COVID-19 related absences. He wants to limit leave to vaccinated staff.
One in four CPS elementary students is vaccinated, with rates varying widely by school
New data show about 53% of high schoolers are vaccinated. Use WBEZ’s tool to look up vaccinations rates for your Chicago school.
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Families are in distress after the first month without the expanded child tax credit
January is the first month since July 2021 that more than 36 million families did not receive money from the expanded child tax credit. For some, the consequences are dire.
