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Lightfoot imposes curfew, new Chicago business restrictions starting Friday

By Mary Lou Lang | Oct 22, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has imposed new restrictions and curfews on local businesses beginning Friday.

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Virtual learning for students with special needs is not an option: Illinois parent

By Mary Lou Lang | Sep 9, 2020

Most schools in Illinois have offered virtual learning while students have returned to classrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Former Columbia student, Second City employee charged with assaulting officer with skateboard

By Mary Lou Lang | Aug 25, 2020

A former Columbia College student was recently arrested and charged with striking a police officer repeatedly with a skateboard during a riot in the city, and the man's employer — the well-known comedy club, Second City — has not publicly condemned his actions.

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Illinois GOP leader says Pritzker has "stepped all over the rights of the people"

By Mary Lou Lang | May 2, 2020

Approximately 150 protesters gathered this week and chanted "Freedom Over Fear" and "Reopen Illinois" outside the Illinois Capitol, some carrying signs reading, “Free Illinois,” according to the Week.com.

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Illinois financial blogger condones, encourages protests against Pritzker's COVID-19 restrictions

By Mary Lou Lang | May 1, 2020

Protesters gathered this week at the Illinois Capitol building to demand that Gov. J.B. Pritzker reopen the economy, as an area financial blogger said it is "great" that citizens are protesting.

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Chicago GOP chair berates Sen. Duckworth for criticizing Trump's COVID-19 response

By Mary Lou Lang | Apr 29, 2020

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) recently criticized President Donald Trump via Twitter regarding the rising COVID-19 pandemic death toll, compelling one GOP chair to call the decorated, disabled combat veteran “pathetic.”

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Des Plaines surgeon warns of possible secondary COVID-19 health crisis

By Mary Lou Lang | Apr 29, 2020

A Des Plaines orthopedic surgeon indicated a secondary health care crisis may emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic if other medical ailments are not treated or postponed.

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GOP club leaders pan Duckworth for blaming COVID-19 deaths on Trump

By Mary Lou Lang | Apr 28, 2020

When Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., blasted President Donald Trump on Twitter over the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising death toll it left a local GOP club leaders disappointed.