4 Key Takeaways From Washington’s Big Tech Hearing On ‘Monopoly Power’
Democratic Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline said Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple operate like monopolies and need to be broken up or regulated.
Politics
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth Weighs In On Latest Stimulus Plans
Congress is deciding on what to include in the next COVID-19 stimulus package.
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Illinois Representative Pushes To Repeal Restrictive Abortion Laws
Reset checks in with Rep. Jan Schakowsky as she leads to charge improve access to abortion care.
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ComEd CEO: ‘I Wanted To Apologize On Behalf Of The Entire Company.’
Power-company executives looked to add “context” to accounts of their Springfield bribery scandal at a meeting with Illinois utilities regulators Wednesday.
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Who’s At The Top Of Joe Biden’s List Of VP Candidates?
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce his running mate as early as Saturday.
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No Fall Football And Soccer At Illinois High Schools To Stem Spread Of COVID-19
The new restrictions on youth sports come as Gov. JB Pritzker pointed to coronavirus outbreaks linked to youth sports and the Miami Marlins.
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Chicago’s Mercy Hospital To Close In 2021
The struggling hospital was one of four that had hoped to merge, but failed in its attempt to get money from the state to do so.
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As Extra Money For Gig Workers Expires, Delays In Illinois Mean Some May Still Be Waiting For Checks
With Congress debating whether to extend extra unemployment benefits, some in Illinois may still be waiting for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance from the government’s first round of help.
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Illinois Official Is ‘Deeply Troubled’ By Agency Head’s Role In ComEd Meeting
The daughter-in-law of a key figure in the Springfield scandal plans to lead Wednesday’s “ethics reforms” meeting with power-company executives.
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Cook County Extends Property Tax Deadline To October 1
The decision comes as Senate Republicans try to make cuts to unemployment benefits.
