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Illinois ruling favors parents who object to governor's school mask mandate; state seeking appeal

CHICAGO — Thousands of students at scores of school districts across the state may no longer be required to wear a mask in the classroom, with an Illinois judge ruling Friday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mandate was authorized illegally.

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Chicago outdoors: Dropping antlers, turkey harvest, eagles on dead deer, Sam Snead/golf/hunting/fishing

A buck halfway to dropping his antlers, bald eagles on dead deer, Illinois’ turkey harvest by bowhunters, and Sam Snead on golf, hunting and fishing are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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Downstate judge prohibits school districts from requiring masks in classroom

Under Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow’s temporary restraining order, several other COVID-19 mitigation measures enacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker were deemed "null and void."

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Sullivan taps former Ives campaign aide Murphy as running mate

The other four contenders in the crowded GOP gubernatorial primary have already firmed up their tickets, allowing them to begin circulating the petitions required to get them on the ballot. "It takes time to vet candidates," Sullivan said of the delay.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker’s budget proposal: Great, but we’ll see how long the fiscal bliss lasts

If we slide into recession, then Illinois could wind up right back where it started: in a very deep hole.

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RNC votes to censure GOP members of Jan. 6 probe, moves closer to debate withdrawal

Republican National Committee members passed a resolution on Friday to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois over their work on a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an unprecedented rebuke of sitting members of Congress.

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Face time? As COVID-19 cases drop 51% in a week, Pritzker hopes to lift mask mandate ‘as soon as we possibly can’

COVID hospitalizations have also seen a sharp drop, with the 3,135 beds occupied as of Thursday night marking a 31% decline from last week and a 57% decline from the all-time records set in mid-January.

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My son’s murder is still unsolved. I want justice — and tougher gun laws

In an average year, more than 1,500 people die and more than 4,100 others are wounded by guns in Illinois. Thousands have loved ones taken from them.

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Illinois vs Indiana Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Illinois vs Indiana prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Saturday.

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Editorial: End the free passes at bankruptcy court

Not long ago, at malls and strip centers across Illinois, shoppers could count on finding Dress Barns, Lane Bryants, Ann Taylors, Justices and other apparel stores run by Ascena Retail Group. Five years ago, the retailer operated nearly 5,000 bricks-and-mortar locations catering to women, teens and tweens. As of 2020,…

Chicago Tribune

Married 64 years, an Illinois couple hospitalized with COVID held hands during their final days

CHICAGO — David and Sondra Zorn spent nearly every minute together during the 64 years they were married.

Chicago Tribune

Protesters raise voices in Chicago Loop after ex-cop Jason Van Dyke, convicted in shooting of Laquan McDonald, leaves prison

CHICAGO — Just after midnight Thursday, as the wind blew whirls of snow around a remote downstate prison, one of Illinois’ highest-profile prisoners walked out of custody under the cover of darkness.

Chicago Tribune

Pasó 4 años en prisión por un delito que hoy no sería procesado. Ahora libre, ella no termina de pagar

CHICAGO— En muchos sentidos, la vida es buena para Amy Blobaum. Tiene un trabajo que le encanta, está felizmente casada con un futuro pastor luterano y pronto dará a luz a su segundo hijo.

Chicago Tribune

An Illinois law on equal parenting time would be a bad move

We should not depart from the child-first approach enshrined in existing law, the Cook County Public Guardian writes.

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Jason Van Dyke: White officer who murdered 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is released three years early

NCAAP president says ‘unfair and inequitable favour given to law enforcement’

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VIDEO: Illinois Man Pops Question To High-School Sweetheart In Viral TikTok

Surprise Idaho trip provides backdrop to a proposal. The two have known each other since elementary school.

The Independent UK

Adam Kingzinger says Josh Hawley is one of ‘the worst human beings’

‘When Trump goes down I certainly hope this evil will be layed in the open for all to see,’ said the Illinois Republican representative

Chicago Sun-Times

At the Table with Laura Washington & Lynn Sweet

CNN’s Laura Coates, former Republican Governor of Illinois Jim Edgar and WBEZ’s Dave McKinney joined our hosts At The Table on Feb. 17 for a conversation on Biden’s Supreme Court pick, the gubernatorial primary, key congressional races and Trump’s influence on state and national politics.

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Wisconsin vs Illinois Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Wisconsin vs Illinois prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker offers budget plan in ‘State of the State’ address, promising tax relief, money for education, pensions, law enforcement

The governor’s top advisers say Pritzker’s new spending plan keeps the state on track to end in the black for back-to-back years for the first time in 25 years. But state House GOP Leader Jim Durkin said, "The governor’s budget address is always a wish-list, and this year it’s clear…

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Rep. Sean Casten has $1 million more cash-on-hand than rival Rep. Marie Newman

Newman’s campaign cash was used for payments to a law firm connected to an ongoing ethics probe and for high salary payments to the congressional candidate who figures at the center of the case.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mask, restaurant vaccine mandates could end, if Omicron surge keeps weakening, officials say

The turnaround has been especially pronounced in Chicago, where cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down by more than 40% since last week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Disaster declared for entire state ahead of Winter Storm Landon — which could dump more than a foot of snow in some areas

State officials estimated it could be the worst snow storm to hit the state since 2011, the blizzard that left hundreds of motorists stalled on Lake Shore Drive. Or it could be a standard Illinois snowstorm. Forecasters’ models have varied widely. "We are working off a range, so it’s possible…

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Michael Smolens: States with stronger gun laws have lower rates of shooting homicides, study says

Amid an increase in gun violence across the nation, officials are struggling to understand why it's happening and what to do about it.

Tribune News Service

COVID testing company faked test results, lied to patients, WA AG lawsuit says

An Illinois-based coronavirus testing company with at least 13 sites in Washington, faked or delayed test results (or provided none at all), lied to patients and failed to properly store test samples, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

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