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Durbin, Cruz React to Leaked Draft Supreme Court Ruling
Senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discuss the leaked draft ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Senator Dick Durbin to MLB: ‘Unlock the Lockout and Play Ball'
The Illinois senator reacted to MLB canceling another week of games with a strong statement on Twitter.
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Illinois Officials React as Russia Launches Military Operation in Ukraine
Elected officials in Illinois are reacting after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country’s military has launched an offensive action against Ukraine.
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Chicago's Ukrainian-American Population Watches Russian Attack With Concern
The city of Chicago’s large Ukrainian-American population is watching with growing concern the events transpiring in Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the start of a military operation in the country. Natalie Martinez has more details.
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Durbin Calls Special Meeting With US Senators on Chicago Violence
Chicago’s gun violence crisis was once again in the national spotlight as Sen. Dick Durbin called a special meeting with United States senators to try to tackle the issue. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Biden Admin. Endorses Bill to End Sentencing Disparity in Crack and Powder Cocaine Offenses
Regina LaBelle, the acting director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, urged “swift passage” of the EQUAL Act.
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White Sox Fans Drink the Most of Any MLB Fan Base, Study Shows
Chicago White Sox fans were found to drink the most of any fan base in Major League Baseball, a new study showed.
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Kelly Edges Out Harris to Become Chair of Illinois Democratic Party
After a closely contested race, Rep. Robin Kelly has been elected as the new chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, narrowly edging out Chicago’s 8th Ward Ald. Michelle Harris. Kelly, who serves on the committee from the 2nd district that she has represented in Congress since 2013, edged out Harris by just over 3% in the weighted vote, with…
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Some Fans Could Be Allowed to Return to Chicago Stands ‘This Season,' Mayor Says
Chicago could potentially see the return of some fans into the stands, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday, as the city prepares for baseball season to kick off.
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Dueling Memos Raise Questions in Race for New Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, 2 Days Before Vote
Members of the Democratic Party of Illinois’ State Central Committee will meet Wednesday to select the party’s first new chair in more than 20 years following longtime leader and former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s resignation from the role last week. But dueling legal memos sent to committee members on Monday raised new questions about the race to lead the party...
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Could Illinois See Return of Some Fans in the Stands? Here's What Gov. Pritzker Said
Could Chicago and Illinois soon see the return of fans in the stands at professional sporting events?
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Seniors Will Have a Special Registration Period for United Center Vaccine Site
As part of an effort to get more of Illinois vaccinated through opening a Chicago mass COVID-19 vaccination site, officials announced Friday that senior citizens will have a specially designated registration period.
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More Mass Vaccination Sites Expected in Chicago and Illinois in Coming Months
The United Center won’t be the only mass vaccination site opening in the near future.
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Uber Donates Thousands of Free Rides to United Center COVID Vaccination Site
Uber is donating 20,000 free rides to help Chicago residents receive the coronavirus vaccine at the city’s new United Center mass vaccination site, the company announced Friday.
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United Center Opening as Mass Vaccination Site in March, Pritzker Announces
Chicago’s United Center will become a mass COVID vaccination site next month, offering up doses to thousands of people each day, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced alongside a coalition of local, state and federal officials Friday.
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United Center to Open as Mass Vaccination Site
Crews are already clearing snow from the parking lots at the United Center as they begin work to turn it into a mass vaccination site. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.
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United Center COVID Vaccine Site: Here's What We Know So Far
Chicago’s United Center will become a mass COVID vaccination site next month, offering up doses to thousands of people each day. Here’s what we know so far about the new federally-run operation.
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United Center COVID Vaccine Site to Open in March
Chicago’s United Center will be turned into a mass COVID-19 vaccination site opening next month, a coalition of city, state and federal officials announced Friday.
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Watch Live: Officials Give COVID-19 Update After Announcing United Center as Vaccine Site
A coalition of Illinois, Chicago, Cook County and federal officials will deliver a joint COVID-19 update Friday.
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United Center to Be Mass Vaccination Site
The United Center could become a mass vaccination center as soon as next month. Sandra Torres reports.