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Burke Unlikely To Face Trial in Mid-2021, Judge Tells Lawyers

“I'd like to give you all a trial date, but I'd like to give you one we think will stick,” Judge Robert Dow said Wednesday, noting delays caused by the pandemic as well as a massive amount of evidence to sort through in this case.

United Plans to Furlough 16,000 Workers, Fewer Than Expected

United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, down from an earlier target of 36,000 after thousands of workers took early retirement, buyouts, or long-term leaves of absence.

Owner of Burned Business Accuses Trump of Misleading Public

The owner of a Kenosha camera shop that was destroyed during unrest and featured during the president's visit says Trump used his store for political gain by appearing with a former owner while touring the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice.

Restorations and Revelations at a Far South Side Tavern Headed For City Landmark Status

Inside a 1907 tavern once owned by Schlitz that's being restored by new owners and heading for city landmark status.

Illinois Congressmen on Trump’s Kenosha Visit and the Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. Reps. Danny Davis, Brad Schneider and Rodney Davis talk about the president’s visit to Kenosha and the next round of coronavirus relief from Congress.

Black State Officials Unveil Their List of Legislative Demands

Illinois’ Black legislators plan to capitalize on the intense focus on inequalities instigated by the killing of George Floyd to push forward this fall a robust policy agenda to root out systemic racism.

What You Need to Know About the Payroll Tax Holiday

Tuesday marks the beginning of a payroll tax holiday — but don’t get too attached to the extra cash. It’s due back in April. Here’s what you need to know.

Argonne, Fermilab at Forefront of ‘Transformational’ Quantum Research

Quantum technology is expected to transform our world, and Chicago appears to be at the center of this quantum acceleration, thanks to funding from the Department of Energy to establish two quantum research centers locally.

City Officials Defend Effort to Help Businesses Recover From Pandemic, Looting

City officials Tuesday defended their efforts to help Chicago’s small businesses struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic and recover from unrest touched off by police brutality protests, even though only 20% of a $100 million loan fund has been spent.

Black People More Likely Get Colon Cancer in Cook County

In Cook County, Black people are 26% more likely to get colon and rectum cancer than white people, according to the CDC. “Screening rates a bit lower, but they’re not that much lower,” said Dr. Ed McDonald, a gastroenterologist. “There’s something else going on.”

Large Antibody Study Offers Hope for Virus Vaccine Efforts

Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly, as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have found.

Trump Visits Kenosha, Calls Violence ‘Domestic Terrorism’

President Donald Trump charged into the latest eruption in the nation’s reckoning over racial injustice on Tuesday, blaming “domestic terror” that he said fueled the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and declaring it was enabled by Democratic leaders.

Former Mayor, Cook County Commissioner Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges

Former Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski, who also served as mayor of the tiny west suburban city of McCook, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal corruption charges, acknowledging that he engaged in multiple extortion and bribery schemes while in office.

‘A Tragedy on so Many Levels’: Friend Charged in Murder of Youth Activist Caleb Reed

Genove Martin was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and has been ordered held on $300,000 bond. Prosecutors allege he accidentally shot Reed on July 31 after he opened fire on a passing vehicle.

‘Flowers of Monet’ at Garfield Park Conservatory Bring Artist’s Vision to Life

The conservatory has transformed its Artist’s Garden into a reflection of Monet’s vision, featuring plants that inspired some of Impressionism’s most memorable paintings. The exhibit opens Saturday in tandem with “Monet and Chicago” at the Art Institute.