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Chicago Looting: Cleanup Underway In Lincoln Park After Stores Vandilized

[ABC NEWS] CHICAGO (WLS) — A Lincoln Park shopping center is among areas across Chicago that were targeted by looters overnight. As the sun rose over Chicago, the light of day revealed a fresh trail of destruction. City streets were littered with piles of shattered glass, discarded mannequins, and high dollar […]

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Derecho with 100 mph winds moves across the Midwest, bringing down trees and power lines in Chicago

[CNN] A line of severe storms slammed through downtown Chicago and surrounding areas Monday, downing trees and power lines, which sparked fires in the city, officials said. The storms produced winds of more than 100 mph in some cases as they moved through Iowa and Illinois. “Numerous fires from power […]

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Street Closures, Bridge Lifts, Transit Changes: Access to Downtown Restricted After Looting

[NBC NEWS] Chicago Police Supt. David Brown announced earlier Monday that access to downtown Chicago would be “restricted” from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Part of Lake Shore Drive will be closed, several expressway ramps blocked, bridges up and rail service suspended for parts of Chicago Monday night and Tuesday […]

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Mayors of Chicago, Portland, other cities blast deployment of federal ‘riot-gear clad forces’

[Fox News] Trump plans to deploy more federal agents to Portland Several big-city mayors sent congressional leaders a joint letter Monday urging for legislation to prohibit the use of federal forces in their municipalities to quell protests and respond to a spike in crime, even as the Trump administration plans to send more agents to Portland, Oregon. The letter […]

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18 officers injured, 12 protesters arrested in clash near Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park

[Fox News] CHICAGO – Tensions were heated Friday night in Grant Park as protesters clashed with Chicago police, hurling objects at officers and attempting to tear down a statue of Christopher Columbus. Hundreds of protesters rallied, crowding around the Columbus statue while trying to tear it down. The statue was still vandalized and […]

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CHICAGO QUARANTINE: Emergency Travel Order Takes Effect

[ABC NEWS] CHICAGO (WLS) — An emergency order instructing anyone traveling to Chicago from 15 states that have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for two weeks went into effect Monday. Travelers from the following states are affected: -Alabama-Arkansas-Arizona-California-Florida-Georgia-Idaho-Louisiana-Mississippi-North Carolina-Nevada-South Carolina-Tennessee-Texas-Utah The order will remain in effect until […]

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Unique Coronavirus Strain Found in Chicago: Northwestern Study

[NBC, GETTY IMAGES] Northwestern University researchers have discovered Chicago has a unique COVID-19 virus strain that appears to be directly linked from the early outbreak in China, the university said in a news release Thursday. Another variant discovered in Chicago COVID-19 patients, which happens to be the predominant variant worldwide, […]

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