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14 Tornadoes Confirmed In IL After Derecho Blasts Chicago Area

More than 500,000 people were left without power.

IL Sees Most Cases Since May, Again; 'Warning' For 14 Counties

Fourteen Illinois counties are at a "warning level" for a surge of coronavirus cases, officials said, announcing 2,264 new cases Friday.

Activists Plan Shutdown of Dan Ryan To Protest Police Brutality

Community groups want to shut down the Dan Ryan Expressway this Saturday, Aug. 15, in show of solidarity with Black Lives Matter.

42 People Charged With Felonies Related To Chicago Looting Spree

The felony charges include 28 burglary and looting cases, 6 gun possession cases, 5 aggravated battery and resisting arrest and one each for theft, criminal damage to property and attempted murder, authorities said.

School Districts Across Illinois Prepare For Remote Learning

Most students will be learning remotely this fall, according to results from an Illinois State Board of Education survey.

Bulls Fire Coach Jim Boylen As Team Needs 'Fresh Approach'

The Bulls went 39-84 under Boylen, who was given a multiyear contract extension in 2019, but who never produced the necessary results.

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• Chicago Announces New Looting-Prevention Efforts As Fear Rises

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