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Illinois Congresswoman Who Invoked Hitler in DC Rally Speech Addresses Backlash
A newly-inaugurated Illinois congresswoman who invoked Adolf Hitler in a speech at a rally responded on social media after her remarks sparked backlash, including from a group of state lawmakers who called on her to resign.
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Sen. Duckworth: Republicans Are Trusting ‘Reddit Conspiracy Theories' Over Constitution
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. lambasted Republican colleagues who were pushing for a rejection of electoral college votes on Wednesday. “By trying to overturn this election, they are placing more trust in Reddit conspiracy theories over the Constitution,” Duckworth said.
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This University Had Innovative Plans to Protect Students From COVID-19 —They Had an Outbreak Anyway
Mariah Guzman, a graduate student at the University of Illinois, and Chancellor Robert Jones gave NBC Chicago an inside look at their high-tech efforts to keep students on the Urbana-Champaign campus safe from COVID-19, including twice a week saliva tests and contact tracing via Bluetooth. One week after opening its doors, the school had an outbreak anyway.
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This Man Blended Whiskeys From All 50 States to Make the Ultimate American Spirit
Michael Bloom hopes his project makes a positive statement about the country at a time when it’s divided: ‘How do we show that when we combine things that are American, we can get a greater product in the end?’
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White Woman Charged With Hate Crime Over Confrontation
A white woman faces a felony hate crime charge after police said she initiated a racist confrontation with a group of Black men at a beach in suburban Chicago
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At Least 14 Shot In Chicago: ‘All We Saw Was Bodies Everywhere'
Chicago Police said at least 14 people were hospitalized. “All we saw was just bodies laying everywhere,” said one resident.
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Spread Love Without the Germs With This Hug Guard
Rose Gagnon now can hug her great-grandchildren thanks to the hug guard built by her granddaughter
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Chicago-Area Woman Fatally Mauled by French Bulldog She Rescued
A Chicago-area woman was fatally mauled by a French bulldog she had rescued, police said Wednesday.
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Photographer Captures Striking Images of Empty Chicago Streets
Photographer Eddie Rodriguez captured video of near-barren Chicago landmarks at night as the city undergoes a stay-at-home order.
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Closures and Restrictions Across the US
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted shutdowns of schools, businesses and events across the U.S. Here are how some states are responding to the outbreak.
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Chicago Doctor's Blunt Speech About COVID-19 Hits Home Across the Country
Dr. Emily Landon is the chief infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Chicago Medicine, who moments after Pritzker issued the ordinance to take effect Saturday evening, took to the stand with a 7-minute-long speech that went viral after striking a chord for many individuals.
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Chicago Doctor's Blunt Speech About COVID-19 Hits Home Across the Country; Read Her Full Speech
A Chicago doctor’s call-to-action has gone viral after a moving speech following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement Friday of a stay-at-home ordinance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Emily Landon is the chief infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Chicago Medicine, who moments after Pritzker issued the ordinance to take effect Saturday evening, took to the stand with a 7-minute-long...
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Illinois ‘Stay-at-Home' Order: What to Know
Gov. J. B. Pritzker announced a “stay-at-home” order for the state of Illinois effective this Saturday. Here’s what it entails.
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New Coronavirus Case in Chicago Area Confirmed by Health Officials
A third person in Illinois has tested positive for the coronavirus, Cook County and state health officials said in a news release Saturday. The person, who has not been identified, remains hospitalized in isolation, health officials said. Additional details about the patient, including their condition, weren’t immediately available. However, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle tweeted Saturday night that...
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Do Pets Grieve?
Animal experts say pets often process loss in a manner similar to humans. In a recent newsletter published by the Funeral Consumer Alliance of Maine, researcher Jessica Pierce says a growing body of research into ‘animal thanatology’ suggests common pets such as dogs and cats seem to share with humans many behavioral reactions to death, such as mourning and rituals...
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Pet Adoption 101: What to Do Before, During and After a Shelter Visit
Welcoming a furry addition to a home can be a fun and exciting event. But ensuring a smooth transition for the pet – and the family – takes some preparation and work. Here are some tips from animal shelters about what to do before, during and after the adoption.
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‘WeRescue' App Allows For Pet Adoption on Your Phone
Prospective pet owners can now choose the furry friend they want without having to leave their home. Five years after it first launched, the adoption app WeRescue has expanded its reach across the U.S. and in Canada, and has hundreds of thousands of pets available for adoption at over 3,000 rescue organizations. “We pull in data from all these different...
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Illinois Couple's Dog Steals the Spotlight During Owner's Wedding Ceremony
An Illinois couple’s dog stole the show during his owner’s wedding with his joyful reaction to their nuptial. Angie Blumberg married Jayce Conway at Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Big Sky, Montana, on July 28, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. The couple grew up in the same town and have been best friends since preschool.
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Minnesota Pet Hospice Volunteers Comfort Terminally Ill, Elderly Animals
An informal but dedicated network of pet hospice volunteers across the Twin Cities is working through local animal rescues to provide comfort to terminally ill and elderly animals. The Pet Project Rescue has been running the Lukas Project hospice program since 2011, Minnesota Public Radio reported . Secondhand Hounds also launched a hospice program called Forever Loved about three years ago.
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Duck Eggs Hatching After Wild Turkey Takes Over For Mother Killed by Hawk
A turkey hen at a suburban wildlife center has taken to sitting on a nest full of duck eggs after the mother of the eggs was killed by a hawk.