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Stava-Murray restores Facebook page that went dark after 'viral' post on police billJan 15, 2021 7:22 PM - A Facebook page maintained by Downers Grove Democratic state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray as a forum for her legislative work that went dark Thursday night has been reactivated.
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As suburbs edge closer to looser restrictions, restaurants get some hope for indoor serviceJan 15, 2021 6:12 PM - The suburbs and Chicago will stay under tough restrictions to prevent COVID-19 but trends indicate those could be lifted soon. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says rule change should heat up indoor dining's return.
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Mount Prospect slate allowed to stay on April ballotJan 15, 2021 5:58 PM - Terri Gens and Peggy Pissarreck, running as a duo for the Mount Prospect village board, have survived a challenge to their nominating petition. The ruling could have a long-term impact on Mount Prospect's nonpartisan elections.
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The Radicalization of Kevin Greeson, ex-Obama supporter who died backing Trump at Capitol
Jan 15, 2021 4:14 PM - Kevin Greeson traveled from Alabama to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama, at the time one of his political heroes. Twelve years later, a stone's throw from where Obama had been sworn in, Greeson died of a heart attack while demonstrating in support of President Donald Trump during the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol.
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Biden's virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
Jan 15, 2021 2:58 PM - Getting 100 million shots in Americans' arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan, President-elect Joe Biden declared Friday. Lasting impact, he said, will come from uniting the nation in a new effort grounded in science and fueled by billions in federal money for vaccination, testing and outbreak sleuths.
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How a DuPage County couple narrowly avoided chaos at the CapitolJan 15, 2021 1:32 PM - Bob and Alice Smith traveled 11½ hours from their home in DuPage County to Washington, D.C., to take part in a pro-President Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6. They say they had no idea that it would later devolve into a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Stars return to inauguration, with J.Lo, Lady Gaga set to perform
Jan 15, 2021 8:13 AM - The A-list is back. Inauguration officials announced on Thursday that Lady Gaga and J. Lo would appear in person on Jan. 20, with Gaga singing the national anthem as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, and Jennifer Lopez giving a musical performance.
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Pelosi's nine impeachment managers hope to 'finish the job'
Jan 15, 2021 7:25 AM - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tapped nine of her most trusted allies in the House to argue the case for President Donald Trump's impeachment.
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Biden picks familiar faces for top roles at FEMA, CIA
Jan 15, 2021 7:25 AM - President-elect Joe Biden is nominating New York emergency department commissioner Deanne Criswell to serve as the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator and has tapped former CIA deputy director David Cohen to return to the agency in the same role he served during the Obama administration.
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Biden picks Duckworth to be a Democratic Party vice chairJan 14, 2021 11:49 PM - Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth has been selected to be one of the Democratic Party vice chairs by President-elect Joe Biden, while Jaime Harrison, who tried to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, is the choice to lead the national party.
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