The candidates vying for the 51st House District seat differ on the Fair Tax amendment, although both oppose any tax on retirement benefits.
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Independent candidate joins Hanover Park trustee race
Yasmeen Bankole, an outreach coordinator in U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s Chicago office, has announced her independent candidacy for village trustee in Hanover Park, where she’s lived for 23 years.
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The Blackhawks are done with trying to sneak into the playoffs. They’re looking to build something bigger.
Read MoreThe Latest: Pope ends public audiences amid virus surge
The Vatican is ending Pope Francis’ general audiences with the public amid a surge in coronavirus cases in Italy and a confirmed infection at last week’s encounter
Read MoreThe Latest: Pakistani students denounce French secular laws
Dozens of Pakistani students have rallied in the capital to denounce the French president’s support of secular laws that protect caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as freedom of expression
Read MoreJobless claims fall to 751,000, but new infections a threat
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it’s still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is forcing many employers to cut jobs.
Read MoreUN weather agency: Moderate to strong La Nina this year
The U.N. weather agency says the La Nina climate phenomenon has developed and is expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world
Read More'The Joe Rogan Experience,' a podcast that has sparked outrage, is a huge hit for Spotify
Spotify is reaping the financial rewards of betting on podcasts. But the audio streaming platform is also paying the price for the spread of misinformation.
Read MoreWatch Waukegan police video: Only moments before, after Black couple were shot are captured
The city of Waukegan has released dashcam and bodycam videos of the deadly encounter between a police officer and a young Black couple. But there is no footage taken from the officer at the time he shot and killed Marcellis Stinnette and seriously injured Tafara Williams.
Read MoreRepublicans, Democrats in 2 closely watched state House races debate indoor dining ban
Republican incumbents in two hotly contested Northwest suburban state House district races are decrying Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent ban on indoor dining, while their Democratic opponents largely defend the effort as a way to control a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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