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For the 10th consecutive day, public health officials reported more than 10,000 new COVID-19 infections in Illinois within a 24-hour period. 

COVID-19 rages across the state. How President Trump made significant gains with Latino voters. Honoring service members on Veterans Day. And inside a Latino shoe dynasty — right here in Chicago.

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Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, United Airlines is adding hundreds of domestic flights in anticipation of Thanksgiving week travel. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer has details.

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Hashing out an Election Day that turned into Election Week. The impact of rising COVID-19 case numbers in the Black community. An up-and-coming photojournalist has The Last Word.

For the third consecutive day, public health officials reported more than 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois as the total number of infections statewide neared the 500,000 mark.

Election 2020 makes history in Cook County. Understanding the Latino vote. How the latest COVID-19 surge is impacting the Latino community. Learning how to dance flamenco — virtually.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 12,438 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, exceeding by more than 2,000 the previous record for new infections reported in a 24-hour period, which was set Friday.

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The property tax bill for retail space at Trump Tower has doubled to a million dollars. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Danny Ecker joins us with that story and more.

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Election Day is just two days away — what you need to know. How some lawmakers in Springfield are doubling down on a Black agenda. And making history in the world of science.  

For three days in a row, state health officials reported record highs in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Illinois. That streak ended Sunday but the state’s positivity rate crept up to 8%.

Thirty-two million Latinos will be eligible to vote, but will they? Latinas voters share their hopes for the next four years. Why libraries are so important for democracy. Mexican mythical creatures.

State health officials reported 7,899 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the third consecutive day in which Illinois saw its highest number of new infections within a 24-hour period since the coronavirus pandemic hit the state.

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Illinois moves up in a technology and innovation ranking as skilled workers move into the state. Crain’s Chicago Business Editor Ann Dwyer takes us behind the headlines of that story and more.

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The Chicago Teachers Union reacts to plans for returning to in-person learning. How African American sororities are stepping up for one of their own. And a Pointer Sisters classic gets a reboot.