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Ban On Indoor Service At Bars, Taverns, Breweries To Start Friday

As coronavirus cases spike, Chicago officials announce restrictions on bars, indoor fitness classes and personal services will start Friday.

Homeland Security Deploying 150 Agents In Chicago: Report

The news comes amid reports of federal agents quelling Portland protesters by grabbing them off the streets in unmarked cars.

Portillo's To Launch Own Delivery System, Plans To Hire Drivers

The restaurant chain, which has 62 locations, will continue to use third-party delivery platforms but expects to hire hundreds of drivers.

Illinois Teachers Union Says School Year Should Start Online

Returning to in-person instruction without sufficient coronavirus safety measures is too risky, the union says.

Questions Remain In 2009 Drowning Of Competitive Swimmer

Anna Mary Schneider, 19, was also a certified scuba diver. She drowned on July 4, 2009, in her parent's pool.

AJ's Family Releases Statement On Cunningham Sentence

"We know that whatever the punishment, it will not ease the loss and pain we feel."

Sex Abuse, Child Porn Charges Filed Against Ex-Deputy

Nicknamed "Po-Po," the former Cook County sheriff's deputy would offer drugs and alcohol to local high school students, prosecutors said.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Reminder: Leaving Dog In Hot Car Can Lead To Year In Prison
• Another Restaurant Closes Over Coronavirus Case
• Advocacy Group Says Illinois Laws Punish People Long After Incarceration
• Metra Lets Medical Personnel Ride Free Through August
• Edward Hospital Sees Uptick In Coronavirus Inpatients
• Anti-Gay Vandalism Found: Reports
• Man Accused Of Coughing On Cops While Yelling 'COVID'
• Dangerous Amounts Of Lead, Arsenic Found At Little League Field
• COPA Has Received More Than 20 Police Misconduct Reports From Friday

Across America

• New Stimulus Talks Begin; Trump Aims To Cut Funds For Testing
• Off-Duty Florida Cop Yanks Little Boy Away From Shark: WATCH

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