Daywatch: Lightfoot drops opposition to Pritzker’s order, Illinois’ vote-by-mail deadline and rare blue moon on Halloween night
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Good morning, Chicago. On Wednesday, Illinois health officials also announced 6,110 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, the second-highest daily cases count since the pandemic began after a count of 6,161 last Saturday.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday night, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s top infectious disease expert —participated in a virtual Chicago talk about the coronavirus. Here’s what he had to say about a vaccine timeline, what it’s like being insulted by Trump and more.
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A day after indicating she would try to talk Gov. J.B. Pritzker out of tightening coronavirus-related restrictions in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday she had met with the governor and won’t try to block his order to ban indoor bar and dining service in the city.
“We had a very frank and productive conversation with the governor and his team and my team as well. We explored a lot of issues and we came out of that discussion really committed to making sure that we work hard together,” Lightfoot said.
Pritzker tied COVID-19 cases to restaurants and bars in Kane, DuPage counties. But health departments paint a vague picture of the data.
As state halts indoor dining in Chicago, a Pilsen restaurant tests out sidewalk enclosure. Its designer wants to build more, but needs financial backing.
Thursday is the deadline for your local election authority to receive your application for a mail-in ballot, although for weeks officials have been encouraging voters to send them in sooner. Don’t expect to get yours in on time? Don’t fret. You still have options.
Mental health among Black Chicagoans a concern as suicide numbers rise
Many are feeling extra and unusual stressors during this time, and people of color shoulder additional burdens. Mental health experts are concerned that the stress and isolation created by the COVID-19 pandemic is adding mental health challenges.
What happens if a student takes off their mask in a pod? What if someone in their pod has a medical mask exemption? What are the health and safety protocols for students who need help eating or using the restroom?
On the deadline for students in preschool and special education cluster programs to decide whether they will return to in-person learning next quarter, parents and educators sought details and advocated for their children at the Chicago Board of Education meeting Wednesday.
Rare blue moon to rise on Halloween night, but don’t expect it to look blue in Chicago
For the first time in nearly two decades, a full moon will be spotted in the Chicago sky on All Hallows' Eve, according to experts. It will also be a blue moon, an occurrence that happens when there are two full moons in one calendar month.
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