‘Still A Long Ways To Go’ For A New Coronavirus Relief Package
Democrats and Republicans met over the weekend, but still appeared far apart on a next relief measure.
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WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: July 31, 2020
A panel of veteran Chicago journalists help break down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup.
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Census Door Knocking Cut A Month Short Amid Pressure To Finish Count
NPR has confirmed the Census Bureau will end door knocking at unresponsive homes on Sept. 30, amid growing concerns the White House is pressuring the bureau to stop counting soon for political gain.
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With Day Trips To The Bean And Deep-Dish Pizza Outings, Tourists Defy Chicago’s Quarantine Order
Visitors from hot-spot states are still coming to Chicago, saying they didn’t want to cancel their planned vacations or cross-state day trips.
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U.S. Sen. Todd Young On Next Stimulus Package: ‘We’ll Find A Meeting Of Minds’
The Republican senior senator from Indiana gives an update on Congress’ negotiations on the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
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Chicago Aldermen Grill ComEd As The City Confirms Plans To Sign A New Deal With The Utility
The political corruption scandal engulfing ComEd takes center stage at a Chicago City Council hearing on the city’s contract with the power company.
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Madigan Refuses Calls That He Resign As Illinois House Speaker Amid ComEd Bribery Scandal
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he heard positive feedback and support from fellow Democrats after facing calls that he resign in the wake of a corruption scandal.
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John Lewis, Towering Civil Rights Icon, Memorialized At Atlanta Funeral
“He, as much as anyone in our history, brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals,” former President Obama said of the congressman.
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Trump Floats November Election Delay - But He Can’t Do That
President Trump floated a “delay” to the election as he made unsubstantiated allegations that mail-in voting will result in fraud. Changing the date of the presidential election would require an act of Congress.
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Poll: More Than Half Of Young People Lack Resources To Vote By Mail
As the coronavirus pandemic has upended normal balloting, a need for more information about how to navigate voting by mail could be particularly acute among young people of color.
