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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot stands by tweet calling Trump spokeswoman ‘Karen,’ telling her to watch her mouth

July 17, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday doubled down on an earlier tweet calling President Donald Trump's White House spokeswoman "Karen" and telling her to watch her mouth, saying she won't hold...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, joined by Chicago Public Schools CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson, left rear, announce a preliminary reopening framework for public schools during a press conference, Friday, July 17, 2020, at CPS Headquarters in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai via AP)

Escuelas de Chicago proponen modelo mixto para el regreso a clases: en casa y en persona

July 17, 2020 at 12:12 p.m.

Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago publicaron el muy esperado plan para iniciar el nuevo año escolar, planean adoptar un modelo de aprendizaje híbrido que requerirá que la mayoría de los...

Then-Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson gets emotional while answering questions as Mayor Lori Lightfoot looks on during Johnson's retirement announcement Nov, 7, 2019.

Report: Chicago cops trailed former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson home after finding him in SUV following ‘several large servings of rum’

July 16, 2020 at 6:21 p.m.

After finding then-police Superintendent Eddie Johnson asleep in a city SUV following his consumption of "several large servings of rum," Chicago police trailed their boss home as he ran a...

Ian Happ toe taps to celebrate his three-run home run at summer camp on July 15, 2020.

Cubs weekend night game plan for COVID-19 season advances, heads to full council

July 16, 2020 at 11:59 a.m.

Aldermen on Thursday advanced a one-season lifting of bans on Friday and Saturday night games at Wrigley Field in light of the "extraordinary circumstances" in Major League Baseball as a...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks with essential workers proving coronavirus tests at Coles Elementary School on July 8, 2020.

Pritzker’s targeted approach to COVID-19 spikes puts DuPage and Kane in one zone

July 16, 2020 at 11:19 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a targeted approach to address serious spikes in coronavirus cases, segmenting the state into 11 zones to more tightly aim efforts to curb...

Pritzker lays out targeted approach to COVID-19 spikes in Illinois; Lightfoot warns Chicago on ‘precipice’ for renewed restrictions

July 15, 2020 at 9:47 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a targeted approach to address serious spikes in coronavirus cases, segmenting the state into 11 zones to more tightly aim efforts to curb...

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot stands by tweet calling Trump spokeswoman ‘Karen,’ telling her to watch her mouth

Escuelas de Chicago proponen modelo mixto para el regreso a clases: en casa y en persona

Report: Chicago cops trailed former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson home after finding him in SUV following ‘several large servings of rum’

Cubs weekend night game plan for COVID-19 season advances, heads to full council

Pritzker’s targeted approach to COVID-19 spikes puts DuPage and Kane in one zone

Pritzker lays out targeted approach to COVID-19 spikes in Illinois; Lightfoot warns Chicago on ‘precipice’ for renewed restrictions

President Donald Trump says announcement coming on dealing with crime in Chicago, other Democrat-run cities

Chicago a punto de regresar a restricciones más estrictas ante aumento de contagios de COVID-19

Chicago ‘on the precipice’ of returning to tougher COVID-19 restrictions, Mayor Lori Lightfoot warns

Lightfoot adds Iowa to Chicago’s quarantine list, won’t rule out Wisconsin if needed