Deadly and violent year in Chicago but activists say pandemic is not the only thing to blame

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Deadly and violent year in Chicago but activists say pandemic is not the only thing to blame

CHICAGO — 2020 was a deadly year on the streets of Chicago. Newly released police crime figures show a 55 percent increase with at least 762 homicides this year compared…

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Q&A with Richard Porton, Author of Film and the Anarchist Imagination, Expanded Second Edition

Richard Porton, the author of Film and the Anarchist Imagination, shares the inspirations and discoveries behind the expanded second edition of his exploration of anarchism’s images, ideas, and influence in…

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Defiant Trump Defends Virus Record in 1st Post-COVID Rally | Chicago News

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Orlando Sanford International Airport Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo / John Raoux) SANFORD, Florida (AP) —…

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Fact-check: Sen. Dick Durbin’s claim about COVID-19’s effect on U.S. economy vs. the rest of the world is false

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President Trump talks Supreme Court nominee, election, coronavirus and football in NewsNation interview

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — Just days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald J. Trump said he has a “pretty good idea” which woman he’ll nominate to…

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The USPS and What It Means for the Upcoming Election

Above: Donna Pennington and Ardyth Hamilton, Seattle’s first women mail carriers, 1942 (Source) Hi friends, Kendall and Jess tag-teaming this post today to tap into one very important (and overwhelming)…

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The New Regular: There will be many new niches

This is the 11th edition of my New Regular series, which is committed to helping Main Street businesses make the tenuous transition to a post-pandemic economy. Normal hasn’t been seen…

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On a High Note: Vol. 16

Happy Monday friends! Kendall and I are back with volume 16 (!!!) of On a High Note: A Monday roundup of inspiring, fascinating and/or helpful snippets and ideas to try,…

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‘Health and safety strikes’ are on the table if schools reopen without adequate COVID-19 protections, two Illinois statewide teachers union announce

The two unions said in their joint statement: “We are working to ensure that any district providing in-person instruction in Illinois is prepared and able to abide by the safety…

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SBA, in response to Chicago Business Journal PPP lawsuit, says detailed information 'exempt from disclosure'

The U.S. Small Business Administration late Friday said in a legal filing that detailed information about the Paycheck Protection Program should not be made public. The SBA made the argument…

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