All Stories from January 12, 2021
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Sugar Grove trustee candidate withdraws, another is kicked off the ballot
Jan 13, 2021 2:20 PM - Sugar Grove trustee candidate withdraws, another one is kicked off the ballot. -
Bears had already backed themsleves into a corner
Jan 13, 2021 1:53 PM - The Bears had some decisions to make this offseason, but past mistakes had them backed into a corner. Mike McGraw looks at the lack of good options. -
West Suburban Peace Coalition opens 2021 Peace Essay ContestJan 13, 2021 12:19 PM - The West Suburban Peace Coalition announces the 2021 Peace Essay Contest with $1,000 to be awarded for the best entry that promotes knowledge of the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact and the cause of peace.
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Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?
Jan 13, 2021 10:40 AM - Regardless of previous infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people should plan on getting vaccinated when it's their turn. "It's a pretty straightforward question," said Johns Hopkins infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja. "Yes, you need to get vaccinated."
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Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to Illinois House floor
Jan 13, 2021 8:49 AM - The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in voting that were passed for the 2020 general election. -
Rosemont restructures command staff after top cop's still-mysterious resignation
Jan 13, 2021 5:44 AM - Rosemont has reorganized its public safety department command staff after the still-mysterious departure of Superintendent Donald E. Stephens III. -
Illinois reports 117 more COVID-19 deaths, 6,642 new cases
Jan 13, 2021 5:39 AM - Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday at a Cook County Public Health Department clinic and urged others to vaccinate when they are able in order "to put this nightmare behind us." -
Are the White Sox the team to beat in the American League?
Jan 13, 2021 5:35 AM - The Chicago White Sox signed star closer Liam Hendriks Monday night, adding another key piece to a roster already loaded with talent. -
Report: Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to retire
Jan 13, 2021 5:33 AM - The 60-year-old former NFL head coach has served as Bears defensive coordinator for two seasons. Pagano was the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2012 to 2017. -
Official: Africa secures close to 300 million vaccine doses
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