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Impeachment Isn’t the Final Word on Capitol Riot for Trump

Donald Trump’s acquittal at his second impeachment trial may not be the final word on whether he’s to blame for the deadly Capitol riot. The next step for the former president could be the courts. 

Average US Virus Cases Dip Below 100K for 1st Time in Months

Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place.

A Bleak Valentine’s Day, Lovers Find Hope in Roses, Vaccines

On this Valentine’s Day, Americans are searching for ways to celebrate love amid so much heartache and isolation as the coronavirus pandemic stretches past its year anniversary.

Dangerously Cold Wind Chills Blast Chicago Area

Valentine’s Day in the Chicago area will be a dangerously chilly affair, with all of northern Illinois under a wind chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service.

Senate Votes to Acquit Trump in Historic Impeachment Trial

Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former U.S. president but exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 13, 2021 - Full Show

We talk vaccine equity with a member of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force, visit a small business incubator in Humboldt Park, and learn how to make Mexican drinking chocolate from scratch.

Dr. Julie Morita: Vaccine Distribution Needs ‘A Shot of Equity’

Recent data indicates Latino and Black populations are getting vaccinated at half the rate of white populations. Dr. Julie Morita, a member of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 task force, gives us a shot in the arm on vaccine equity.

The Global Great Backyard Bird Count is Underway. Here’s How to Join the Global Project

The community science project, held over four days every February, collects data that provides scientists with a long-term record of bird distribution across the globe, helping to identify trends that might be associated with urbanization or climate change.

Judge: Man Impersonating Chicago Cop ‘Danger’ to Community

A man arrested at least three times for impersonating a Chicago police officer, including once at age 14, appeared in court Friday on charges that he did the same crime three times this year, including once when he allegedly pulled over a vehicle and searched its occupants.

The Problem With Dirty Snow Goes Deeper Than Its Looks

Dirty snow absorbs more of the sun’s energy and melts faster. Here’s why that’s a problem. 

The Week in Review: Impeachment Managers, Trump’s Defense Make Their Case

Impeachment managers and Donald Trump’s defense wrap up the former president’s second impeachment trial. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth continue to push President Joe Biden to keep Chicago’s top federal prosecutor. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says no new taxes in his new budget. 

Trump Lawyers Argue Impeachment Based on ‘Hatred,’ Not Facts

The defense team vigorously denied on Friday that Donald Trump had incited the deadly riot and said his encouragement of followers to “fight like hell” at a rally that preceded it was routine political speech. 

Airlines Push White House to Reject Testing for US Flights

Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online Friday with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry.

CPS to Open School-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Sites for Staff Next Week

Chicago Public Schools on Friday announced it will open four school-based COVID-19 vaccination sites next week so it can begin distributing 1,500 first-dose vaccines to teachers and employees each week.

CDC: Strong Evidence In-Person Schooling Can Be Done Safely

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its long-awaited road map for getting students back to classrooms. But the agency cannot force schools to reopen, and agency officials were careful to say they are not calling for a mandate that all U.S. schools be reopened.