Mayor Lightfoot On COVID-19 Restrictions, City Budget And Bringing Students Back To Classroom
The mayor now says she supports Governor Pritzker’s decision to ban indoor dining and drinking in Chicago.
The mayor now says she supports Governor Pritzker’s decision to ban indoor dining and drinking in Chicago.
The Ricketts family has been involved in politics for years. But what makes this year different?
State public health officials reported 6,363 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and 56 deaths, bringing the total death toll to 9,675.
Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They’re encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.
“Save the Children” emerged from QAnon, the group of conspiracy theorists who believe Trump is secretly fighting a child trafficking ring.
Democrat Rep. Sean Casten and Republican Jeanne Ives discuss their views on the environment, the economy and more.
Reset answers your questions on voting in Illinois this last week before Election Day.
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Advocates of the graduated income tax amendment in Illinois expect a long wait to count the mail-in ballots to know whether it passes or fails. Opponents disagree.
Governor’s order means Chicago and all of the collar counties will have suspended dining by Saturday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot backed off some of her opposition to the order Wednesday.