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A look back on the stories and events that defined our first year. Here's to the years to come!
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We are one Illinois
We are one Illinois

If nothing else, the last three-plus years have made clear the case for unity in our state and across the country

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Declare Uber, Lyft drivers employees, says study
Declare Uber, Lyft drivers employees, says study

Only lack of traffic in pandemic got their pay above minimum wage in Chicago

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Sic transit annus horribilis
Sic transit annus horribilis

It was a very dark year, but not without glimmers of hope for the future

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We are one Illinois
We are one Illinois

If nothing else, the last three-plus years have made clear the case for unity in our state and across the country

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New Ill. jobless claims remain above 100K
New Ill. jobless claims remain above 100K

Another 850K idled workers file for benefits nationally; Chicago area, Decatur above statewide average

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Durbin renews attack on domestic terrorism
Durbin renews attack on domestic terrorism

Senator ties issue to Holocaust Remembrance Day as feds issue warning bulletin

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Hedge clippings
Hedge clippings

Billionaire Ken Griffin bails out fellow hedge fund in ‘meme stock’ raid after leading fight against graduated income tax

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Biden to reopen Obamacare enrollment
Biden to reopen Obamacare enrollment

Affordable Care Act bolstered in pandemic; Durbin seeks to expand health workers

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Bernie renews call for $15 minimum wage
Bernie renews call for $15 minimum wage

Rep. Garcia leads co-sponors in Illinois delegation; Sen. Sanders sees possible parliamentary passage

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COVID-19 pandemic is billionaires' bonanza
COVID-19 pandemic is billionaires' bonanza

$1.1T in wealth gained just since March could fund Biden’s entire relief package, says Americans for Tax Fairness

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Lost jobs cause unionization rate to rise
Lost jobs cause unionization rate to rise

Union members weathered the pandemic economic downturn better than other workers

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Illinois unemployment rate jumps to 7.6%
Illinois unemployment rate jumps to 7.6%

Leisure and hospitality lead job losses as U.S. jobless rate remains steady at 6.7%

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Chicago dining Saturday, Phase 1B Monday
Chicago dining Saturday, Phase 1B Monday

Pritzker admits ‘frustrating’ shortage of vaccines, blames Trump, lauds Biden

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