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The Chicago Department of Public Health awarded Rush a $3.5 million contract to create the lab, which is expected to be fully operational next month, university officials said.

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Column: Democrats were wrong to silence impeachment witnesses

February 15, 2021, 3:00 am

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler deserved to be heard; Democrats chose to silence her, Dahleen Glanton writes.

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Daywatch: Tracking new COVID strains in Chicago, what’s next for Lightfoot...

February 15, 2021, 4:39 am

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Valentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest...

February 15, 2021, 4:44 am

A look back at the warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest weather for Feb. 14 in Chicago since 1871.

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How to properly wear two masks — and other mask-fitting tips following recent...

February 15, 2021, 8:30 am

New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — connected with a new study — focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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How cold has February been? The data shows so far it’s one of the coldest....

February 15, 2021, 9:58 am

The average temperature for February 2021 so far is among the coldest ever when compared with monthly averages going back to 1875. Even if Chicago recorded normal temperatures for the rest of the...

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 14-15 with...

February 15, 2021, 10:40 am

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

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Where the coronavirus data stands in the U.S. and world: Vaccinations, cases...

February 15, 2021, 10:53 am

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe countries — and states in the U.S. — are dealing with wave and wave of illness. As hot spots shift, these charts will be updated daily with new totals.

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COVID-19 in Illinois by the numbers: Here’s a daily update on cases,...

February 15, 2021, 10:59 am

Here's where Illinois' 11 regions stand on the key metrics that would prompt the state to restrict activities to contain an outbreak.

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Despite federal and state guidance to reduce jail populations, few inmates...

February 15, 2021, 1:14 pm

According to weekly data collected by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press, one in four Illinois prisoners has tested positive for the virus since March, more than three times the general rate...

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Former Downstate GOP state Sen. Paul Schimpf announces bid for Illinois governor

February 15, 2021, 1:46 pm

Former military prosecutor and one-term Downstate Republican state Sen. Paul Schimpf formally announced his candidacy for governor on Monday, contending Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has lost public...

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What happened to our mild winter? February. Now it’s one for the record books.

February 15, 2021, 2:48 pm

February continues to remind Chicago that it is a winter month to be respected — and one that is moving up in the record books.

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Chicago schools closed as another foot of snow is expected in the Chicago...

February 15, 2021, 5:38 pm

Cold isn’t the only concern for the coming week, as there remains the potential for more snowfall Wednesday into Thursday. By the time Monday’s storm wanes Tuesday morning, some area residents can...

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4 buildings collapse in Chicago and Elgin over 3 days: Are back-to-back...

February 15, 2021, 6:40 pm

A single wall is all that’s still standing after a building collapsed in Elgin on Monday morning, a day after a vacant building in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood met a similar fate.

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For pandemic-era high school students, the thrill is gone: ‘They took away...

February 16, 2021, 3:00 am

Nearly one year after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across Chicago and the suburbs say when it comes to high school, the thrill is gone.

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