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Local restaurants prepare for outdoor dining
By Dermot Connolly Restaurants in Illinois will be allowed to offer outdoor dining as soon as this weekend, and many local officials are making it as easy as possible for eateries without tables outsi…
Coronavirus hits nursing homes hard
By Bob Bong The coronavirus has hit nursing homes hard since it first appeared in Illinois last month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Sunday in his daily briefing on the pandemic. Six of those deaths we…
Business owners wait for stimulus aid
By Bob Bong Congress passed a bill weeks ago to provide assistance to small business owners hit hard by the stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other relief efforts have been cre…
Newman declares victory over Lipinski
Photo by Dermot Connolly An Oak Lawn voter checks in at the polling place at Salem United Church of Christ, 9719 S. Kostner Ave., about 10 a.m. Tuesday. A slow trickle of voters was coming in, only on…
CLOSED: Coronavirus concerns close schools, businesses, municipalities
By Bob Bong As the number of cases rise and the death toll from COVID-19 mounts in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has taken charge. Last week, Pritzker ordered schools to close for at least two weeks. O…
Lipinski camp announces mayoral endorsements
By Bob Bong Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd), who has been under fire by opponents for being one of two Democrats to sign the amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to reconsider the Roe v. Wade ruling, anno…
New year brings a higher minimum wage, legalized cannabis
Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki Iesha Townsend, an advocate for a $15 minimum wage who works …
Illinois to legalize sports betting, add casinos
By Bob Bong and Joe Boyle The gaming landscape in the south and southwest suburbs will be changing dramatically now that the Legislature has approved a massive gambling expansion bill. One of the bigg…