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Northern Illinois' Top Prosecutor to Remain, White House Says
The U.S. attorney for northern Illinois appointed by former President Donald Trump won’t be forced to resign as originally planned, the White House says.
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Trump Set to Return to the Spotlight With CPAC Speech in Orlando
Less than six weeks after leaving office, former President Donald Trump will deliver the closing speech at a conservative conference as he reasserts himself on the national stage and makes clear he intends to remain a dominant force within the Republican Party
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GOP, Dems Ask Biden to Keep Chicago's Federal Prosecutor
Illinois’ two Democratic U.S. senators said Tuesday say they are opposed to the immediate dismissal by President Joseph Biden of the U.S. attorney for northern Illinois.
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Biden Calls CA Woman Who Wrote Letter About Job Loss
President Joe Biden personally called a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, during what the White House said is part of an effort to help him engage more consistently with regular Americans.
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Education Nominee Vows to Tackle Problems Worsened by Virus
President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Education, is promising to help reopen schools but says much of the hardest work will come after that as schools try to address long-standing disparities worsened by the pandemic. “These inequities will endure, and prevent the potential of this great...
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Biden ‘Hopeful' CPS, CTU Can Reach Agreement on Return to Classrooms, Press Sec. Says
As negotiations continue between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union over the return of teachers and students to in-person learning, the White House says it is aware of the situation, and is hoping that the two sides can reach “common ground” in the coming days. Asked about the negotiations during a Monday press briefing, Press Secretary Jen Psaki…
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Chicago Public Schools Says Teachers to Report to Classrooms; No Agreement Reached
With no agreement in place between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, CPS officials announced that if teachers do not report to classrooms on Monday, they will be considered “absent without leave” and will not be authorized to conduct remote learning until they report back to their classrooms. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Iran Says Production of Enriched Uranium Exceeds Goals
Iranian state TV says Iran has exceeded 17 kilograms of 20% enriched uranium within a month’s time
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President Biden Weighs in on CPS and CTU In-Person Learning Battle
President Joe Biden on Monday shared his thoughts about schools resuming in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic when asked about the ongoing standoff between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union.
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CPS Pushes Teachers' Start Date After CTU Vote
Chicago Public Schools has announced their planned return date for teachers would be pushed back to Wednesday after the Chicago Teachers Union voted against returning to in-person learning. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Democrats Start Reining in Expectations for Immigration Bill
New President Joe Biden unveiled a bold immigration plan just days ago
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Trump Shuns ‘Ex-Presidents Club' — and the Feeling Is Mutual
Donald Trump is shunning the “ex-presidents club” — and the feeling is mutual
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Illinois Man Arrested for Threats to Kill Dems Already on FBI's Radar
A suburban Chicago man who was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Democrats during President Joe Biden’s inauguration was on the FBI’s radar for months before his arrest, according to a criminal complaint. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports
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President Biden Begins Implementing National Coronavirus Response
President Joe Biden is implementing a nationwide response to the coronavirus pandemic including a 100 day mask mandate and targeting a goal of 100 million vaccinations in 100 days. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports
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Biden to Put Forth New COVID-19 Strategy
On his first full day in office, President Biden plans to put forth a new national strategy against COVID-19. Lauren Petty reports.
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About the Bust of Civil Rights Leader Cesar Chávez in President Biden's Oval Office
As President Joe Biden signed executive orders on his first day as Commander-in-Chief, the face of a California civil rights icon who changed the life of farm workers across the nation was visible in the Oval Office.
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Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th President of the U.S.
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S. on Wednesday, and NBC 5 has the latest recap. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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President Biden Signs More Than a Dozen Executive Orders on First Day
Newly sworn in President Joe Biden signed more than a dozen executive orders on his first day in office. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Mittens Spawn Tsunami of Memes, Including in Chicago
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ wardrobe and disposition during Wednesday’s inauguration in Washington launched thousands of memes on social media, and here in Chicago even the Chicago Transit Authority got in on the fun. Sanders, resplendent in a green coat and spectacular mittens, was the talk of the town after the inauguration as the Vermont senator stole the show, at...
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Suburban Voters React to Biden Presidency on Inauguration Day
Chicago suburban voters shared their reactions to a Biden-Harris Administration on the presidential inauguration day. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.