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Ccustomers visit Time Out Market in the West Loop on March 15, 2020.

Chicago will cautiously reopen in early June, begin easing restrictions on some businesses and activities, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says

May 22, 2020 at 8:19 p.m.

The city of Chicago is on pace to cautiously reopen and ease restrictions on certain activities in "early June," with outdoor dining at restaurants, barbershops, non-lakefront park buildings and libraries...

Dozens gather outside Holy Name Cathedral on May 1, 2020, to pray for churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago to reopen.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot rejects President Donald Trump call to open churches

May 22, 2020 at 7:54 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday deemed President Donald Trump's call for the reopening of churches across the country this weekend "dangerous and foolish," saying he's "pandering to a base"...

Chicago restaurants won’t be ready to open on pace with rest of Illinois, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says

May 22, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.

In a blow to Chicago restaurateurs and residents eager for a meal on their favorite patio, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday that city restaurants won't be ready to reopen to...

Vice President Joe Biden, right, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel following an event in Chicago in 2013.

Rahm Emanuel won’t talk about his ongoing conversations with Joe Biden, but his pundit appearances offer hints

May 25, 2020 at 7:05 p.m.

Rahm Emanuel is having regular conversations with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his top advisers about economic policy, the selection of a running mate and the political machinations...

Justin Reyes administers a COVID-19 test to Maria Suarez outside Heartland Health Centers in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on July 10, 2020.

Illinois restaurants and bars can go al fresco as soon as next Friday as Gov. J.B. Pritzker nods to reopening pressure

May 20, 2020 at 8:40 p.m.

Illinois restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen with limited outdoor seating as soon as next week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday amid mounting pressure from thousands of establishments...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker preaches patience, expresses optimism as Illinois coronavirus metrics improve

May 19, 2020 at 7:16 p.m.

While the state's testing rate for COVID-19 is greatly improved and hospitalizations are at their lowest point this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker continued to preach patience Tuesday as Illinois residents...

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association's annual brunch in 2019 in Springfield.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to interview soon for Joe Biden’s VP pick, Dick Durbin says

May 15, 2020 at 5:57 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is going to interview soon for the post of former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate, her fellow Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday. Biden,...

Marvin Radtke toasts the opening of the Friends and Neighbors bar in Appleton following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' safer-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 13, 2020.

Coronavirus confusion reigns in Wisconsin as some bars, restaurants and tourist attractions can reopen and others are shut down

May 15, 2020 at 10:59 a.m.

For the first time in weeks, Matt Kealy opened the doors to his gastropub in downtown Janesville, Wis., Wednesday night, pouring beers for a dozen of his most loyal customers...

Wisconsin now without COVID-19 restrictions after state Supreme Court strikes down Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order

May 14, 2020 at 1:07 p.m.

Conservative justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' monthslong stay-at-home order on Wednesday, leaving the state with no public health restrictions in the midst of...

How fast are Midwest states reopening economies amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s a breakdown

May 5, 2020 at 5:09 p.m.

Across the nation, governors are continuing to balance how best to protect citizens from the coronavirus pandemic with reopening sectors of their economy amid record job losses. In the Midwest,...

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