Defying an order issued Tuesday by Gov J.B. Pritzker that the basketball season be put on hold due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois High School Association’s board of directors Wednesday said the season will go on as scheduled.
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Libertyville mayor: We won't enforce state ban on indoor dining
Libertyville Mayor Terry Weppler said the village won’t take action against restaurants that remain open in defiance of a pending state ban on indoor dining.
Read MoreAddison teachers rally for remote learning
Addison Elementary District 4 plans to continue offering hybrid learning at its schools, despite a push from teachers for remote learning.
Read MoreBreonna Taylor's mother asks for independent prosecutor to present case to a new grand jury
Breonna Taylor’s mother is asking the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council to appoint an independent prosecutor to present the case of her daughter’s death before a new grand jury, saying the state attorney general’s handling of the case “undermines the trust and integrity of the entire process.”
Read MoreElgin police chief testifies in support of expanded use of body cameras
Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley testified before an Illinois Senate committee hearing this week in favor of all police departments using body cameras. Said said the cameras can protect officers and the public, but they are only part of establishing trust.
Read MoreAre White Sox 'very serious' about bringing La Russa back as manager?
In a story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dave Duncan said Tony La Russa is not going to be surprised if the White Sox offer him the manager’s job. Duncan was La Russa’s pitching coach for 16 seasons, including three with the Sox (1983-86).
Read MoreAfter report on hotel loan, Trump blames Chicago 'politicians,' says he is 'smart guy'
A day after The New York Times story about President Donald Trump’s Chicago hotel and tower financial woes — and how he outmaneuvered his lenders and avoided taxes — the president struck back Wednesday in a tweet.
Read MoreHoffman Estates homicide victim died from gunshot wound to the face
A male whom Hoffman Estates police found dead with a gunshot wound to his face Tuesday morning was the victim of a homicide, the Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Wednesday.
Read MoreWhat to watch for in Senate races across the country
CNN’s Phil Mattingly looks at states with tight Senate races, as Democrats hope to turn the Senate chamber blue in the 2020 election.
Read MoreEyes on Barrett as SCOTUS looks at North Carolina voting appeal
A new petition filed with the Supreme Court late Tuesday highlights the impact that Justice Amy Coney Barrett could play, not only as her vote applies to current voting disputes but any post-election challenges over procedures like ballot counting.
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