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COPA Won’t ‘Immediately Release’ Video of Adam Toledo Shooting at Family’s Request

The family of Adam Toledo, the 13-year-old shot and killed by a Chicago police officer last month, viewed body camera footage of the shooting Tuesday evening. But those materials will not be “immediately” released publicly.

Chicago’s Mental Health Care Plan Invests in Services, Not Yet Reopening Clinics

In 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration closed half of the city’s clinics. Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on reopening the centers but has focused her tenure so far on investing in organizations that provide mental health services.

Canceling Student Loan Debt an Undue Burden, Critics Say

Americans owe more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. Now, President Joe Biden is facing new calls to cancel $50,000 or more of loan debt per student. But critics say it would put an undue burden on Americans who never went to college.

US Recommends ‘Pause’ for J&J Vaccine Over Clot Reports

The U.S. on Tuesday recommended a “pause” in use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots, setting off a chain reaction worldwide and dealing a setback to the global vaccination campaign.

Expert Says Cop Was Justified in Pinning Down George Floyd

Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling, a use-of-force expert testified for the defense Tuesday, contradicting a parade of authorities from both inside and outside the Minneapolis Police Department.

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Health Officials Stop Administering J&J Vaccine After FDA Warning

Health officials said they were acting “out of an abundance of caution” following six cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who got the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Cop, Police Chief Resign 2 Days After Black Motorist’s Death

A white police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb resigned Tuesday, as did the city’s police chief — moves that the mayor said he hoped would help heal the community and lead to reconciliation after two nights of protests and unrest.

Effort to Ease Rules on Home Businesses Sails Through City Council Committee

With tens of thousands of Chicagoans working from home for the first time and thousands more becoming entrepreneurs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council is poised to ease the rules governing the operation of home businesses.

I Got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. Now What?

U.S. health officials on Tuesday recommended pausing vaccinations with J&J’s shot as they look into reports of six clots out of nearly 7 million doses given in the country.

Aldermen Advance Measure to Give Workers Time Off to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Chicago employers would be required to give workers time off to get vaccinated against COVID-19 under a proposal advanced Tuesday by aldermen. Firms that violate the measure could face fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.

April 13, 2021 - Full Show

A pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Local groups protest a police-involved killing in Minnesota. Canceling student debt. And a lawsuit to install pedestrian signals for the visually impaired.

Harold Washington’s Speeches Can’t Be Heard, But Now They Can At Least Be Read

The Chicago Public Library has filled a gap in the legacy of former Mayor Harold Washington by digitizing scores of his written speeches, available to the public in a searchable online collection, library officials announced this week.

No Bail for Chicago Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of 75-Year-Old

Cash Johnson, 26, is facing a first-degree murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a 75-year-old man to death “for no apparent reason” last month in a gangway in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Chicago Cubs Concerned About Possible COVID-19 Outbreak

The Chicago Cubs are concerned about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after two coaches tested positive for the virus and three relievers were placed on the COVID-19-related injured list.

Census Delay Complicates Once-a-Decade Redistricting Duty

Illinois’ General Assembly is charged with drawing new political maps every 10 years following the census. But exactly what the latest census shows about Illinois’ residents is still unknown.