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President Joe Biden delivers an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2021.

The Spin: Pritzker, Lightfoot confident about meeting Biden’s May 1 vaccination deadline | Democratic congressmen blast FEMA over United Center restrictions | State Dem. Party Chair Robin Kelly taps transition team

March 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

In his first prime-time speech, President Joe Biden last night said he wants states to make all adults eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1. Such a move would...

City Hall in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020.

coronavirus, COVID-19 (Jose M. Osorio/ baiduhai)

The Spin: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth unleashes on Tucker Carlson | Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID-relief package ahead of primetime address tonight | Chicago St. Pat’s bar patrol to kick in high gear Saturday

March 11, 2021 at 5:18 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth was fairly laid back earlier this week when she announced via social media her bid for a second term. But today the Illinois Democrat sent an...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly talks during an announcement of the first Educational POD (point of distribution) for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations at Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing on Feb. 10, 2021.

The Spin: ‘Chuy’ Garcia on the monthly stimulus checks you may not have heard about | Chicago-born Merrick Garland confirmed to be next AG | Duckworth draws high-profile lawmakers to fundraiser

March 10, 2021 at 5:32 p.m.

The U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill along party lines this afternoon, making it an all but done deal with President Biden expected to quickly ink the...

A doorman wears a mask while accepting money from patrons celebrating an early St. Patrick's Day on Clark Street in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood on March 14, 2020.

The Spin: Duckworth announces reelection bid; Pritzker, Lightfoot welcome United Center vaccination opening — bumps and all; Pappas disses idea of Mag Mile Target store

March 11, 2021 at 4:09 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a former contender to be Joe Biden's running mate for vice president and at one point thought to be in the mix for a Cabinet position,...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a sweeping criminal justice and police reform bill on Feb. 22, 2021, at Chicago State University.

The Spin: Lightfoot to allow fans in the stands at Cubs, White Sox games | Newman vs. Davis on stimulus package | Pritzker says he’s too busy with COVID-19 response to think about reelection

March 8, 2021 at 6:23 p.m.

There are signs of spring in the midst of our COVID-19 winter. With the mercury soaring toward 60 degrees, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced this morning that fans will be allowed...

Daniel Biss is Evanston's newly-elected mayor.

The Spin: Divided Democrats to pick state party chair tonight | Lightfoot proposes new police search warrant policy | White Indiana city councilman says Dave Chappelle skit inspired him to wear blackface on Halloween

March 3, 2021 at 4:31 p.m.

At about 6 p.m. Illinois Democratic leaders will gather virtually to pick a new state chair, a post held by Michael Madigan for 23 years until his resignation last month....

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox, on April 5, 2019, in Chicago.

The Spin: Lightfoot reflects on workplace harassment she’s faced amid New York Gov. Cuomo scandal | Cubs, White Sox may welcome spectators | Line of Democrats eyeing secretary of state bid grows

March 2, 2021 at 5:33 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said today she won't weigh in on whether Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should lose his job over sexual harassment allegations. But she said during a...

Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health Dr. Allison Arwady administers a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Mayor Lori Lightfoot Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at St. Bernard Hospital in the Englewood neighborhood.

The Spin: Kinzinger says he’s OK making Trump’s ‘enemies list’ | Democrats to gather Wednesday on Madigan’s replacement for state party chair | Johnson & Johnson vaccine headed to Chicago, Lightfoot says

March 1, 2021 at 5:06 p.m.

Yesterday, former President Donald Trump, in his first public appearance since exiting the White House, called out Illinois U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger and other GOP lawmakers who voted for his...

Mayor Lori Lighfoot and Gov. J.B Pritzker at the University of Chicago's Harper Center on July 23, 2020.

The Spin: Durbin, Pritzker on whether there’s a ‘family feud’ over state Democratic Party chair | Downstate GOP lawmaker says he’s removed militia sticker from vehicle | Goodbye, toll booths

February 26, 2021 at 5:57 p.m.

It was a love fest at the Thompson Center this afternoon when some of the top Democrats in the state gathered for a news conference to announce the United Center...

New Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch speaks to the media after being elected Jan. 13, 2021, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield.

The Spin: Marie Newman vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene | Madigan’s successor 2.0 | Activists lambast Cook County for sending COVID-19 money to sheriff’s office

February 25, 2021 at 5:21 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Marie Newman's push to pass a law that would ban discrimination against LGBTQ Americans has sparked a feud with controversial Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. But...

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