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In Illinois alone, there had been 18,208 brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents, friends, and coworkers and counting as of Tuesday who had died of COVID-19. CBS 2's Jim Williams on Tuesday introduced us to one of them – Ada Mae Bates – a woman who made friends wherever she went.
Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said any schedule for the vaccine rollout beyond Phase 1B is "purely speculative" based on how much vaccine the city is getting from the federal government.
Last year, CBS 2 Chicago reported on a dog who was shocked because of a loose wire on a public sidewalk.
One year ago today, the United States confirmed its first case of COVID-19. In the 365 days since, COVID has spared no part of this country, killing 400,000 and infecting millions more.
City and county officials said they are not aware of any activity planned in Chicago and the Cook County suburbs during the inauguration.
Police Supt. David Brown created the Community Safety Team in the summer of 2020 to specifically focus on reducing violent crimes and improving relationships in the community.
Chicago Teachers Union leadership could soon ask its 25,000 members to authorize a strike as it continues to pressure the Chicago Public Schools for an agreement on a safe reopening plan for the district.
Family members on Tuesday remembered Marta Torres – a woman who died after police said she was held hostage and shot during a shooting spree by Jason Nightengale.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) said the measure creates "a clear line separating local law enforcement from federal immigration enforcement."
The plaza in front of the Aon Center is undergoing a $6.5 million complete renovation.
State Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago), who was instrumental in the passage of legislation legalizing recreational marijuana and same-sex marriage in Illinois, is resigning from office at the end of the month.
While Illinois saw a slight uptick in new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the state's average infection rate continues to fall, and hospitalizations from the virus hit their lowest point in more than two months.
"These police officers essentially took the night off while all hell was breaking loose all around them, while their colleagues were literally getting beaten up and injured all across the city," Lightfoot said.
CPS livestreamed their talk, and as expected, the parents she spoke with are glad to see students in kindergarten through 8th grade going back to classrooms on Feb. 1.
A new community center designed to help people on the South Side get job training and classes to advance in their careers celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday.
