May 2, 2020 Chicago mayor threatens to issue citations, arrest those who ignore stay-at-home order: 'We will shut you down' Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday that police will issue citations and possibly jail time to any resident who fails to follow stay-at-home orders aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
April 30, 2020 Chicago surgical tech, 60, due to retire in days, dies after testing positive for coronavirus A Chicago surgical technologist, “dedicated” to helping patients on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, was just days away from retiring when he tested positive for the disease and died Monday, his family said.
April 30, 2020 Chicago house party host’s mom is first responder ‘astounded’ by son’s behavior: reports While her 26-year-old son was hosting a wild house party in defiance of social distancing orders last Friday, a Chicago woman was working a 24-hour shift as a first responder, according to reports.
April 28, 2020 Coronavirus in Illinois: Leaders in two counties with highest death rates say lockdown goes too far Officials in two Illinois counties that have suffered a combined 13 deaths from the coronavirus are arguing that the state’s lockdown measures are going too far.
April 28, 2020 Severe weather threat for 60 million, strong storms likely from Texas to Wisconsin Tens of millions of Americans from Texas up toward the Great Lakes face the threat of severe weather Tuesday, including the risk of hail, winds that could reach hurricane force, and some tornadoes.
April 27, 2020 Chicago partygoers in viral video are 'literally putting everyone around you in danger,' governor says A viral video purportedly showed a massive house party in Chicago Sunday despite a stay-at-home order meant to limit the impact of the coronavirus.
April 24, 2020 Chicago Tribune blasts Illinois Senate's 'rotten' request for $41.6B federal bailout as 'shameless' The editorial board of the Chicago Tribune has repeatedly slammed the Illinois State Senate's request for a whopping $41.6 billion federal bailout as the state's financial troubles continue to grow amid the coronavirus outbreak.
April 23, 2020 Tennessee law professor slams Gov. Cuomo's 'out of touch' comments on jobless New Yorkers Politicians who act as if there is a double standard for them during the coronavirus pandemic will not be taken seriously by their constituents, University of Tennessee law professor Glenn Reynolds asserted Thursday.
April 22, 2020 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Illinois stay-at-home order could continue into June Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday that Illinois’ coronavirus stay-at-home order might stretch into May or even June, according to local reports.
April 20, 2020 Director of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' explains Obama chyron The first two episodes of the acclaimed 10-part ESPN series, ‘The Last Dance’ aired Sunday and the much-anticipated series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls is not without some controversy on social media – but not about the basketball superstar.