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Oil Demand Reflecting Impact of Polar Vortex, Analyst Iaccino Says
Feb.06 -- In "Futures In Focus," Bob Iaccino of Path Trading Partners examines weekly U.S. oil inventories and the prospect of OPEC extending production cuts. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Nonprofit to help Chicago clear pot convictions
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Chicago Schools Not Ready to Reopen, Teachers Union Leader Says
Jul.31 -- Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates explains why it is not safe for teachers and students to return to school. She speaks with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang and Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets."
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False Information Escalates Anger At Protests Across The United States
From Portland to Chicago to Washington, D.C., falsities on social media have fooled both liberals and conservatives alike, and escalated confusion.
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Celebrate Juneteenth Through Food
More than 70 Black-owned Chicago restaurants celebrate Juneteenth's 155th year with special menus.
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Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Smollett's Motion To Throw Out Charges
The Illinois high court didn't provide an explanation for the decision.
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President Trump To Halt Legal Immigration To 'Protect' U.S. Workers
Details are unclear, but he said Tuesday evening the U.S. will stop issuing green cards for 60 days.
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How Firefighters Prep For A Coronavirus Outbreak
Fire departments are implementing protocols to protect firefighters responding to possible coronavirus cases.
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Chicago Shooting And Rumors Spark Overnight Looting Downtown
Chicago Police say an officer-involved shooting Sunday, followed by the spread of misinformation, contributed to mass looting in the city's downtown.
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Chicago Council Panel Declares Crisis Over Lake Shoreline Damage
Mayor Lori Lightfoot had previously declared a "local disaster" after January storms caused millions of dollars of damage.
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Menus Get Makeovers As Alternatives To Meat Grow
Restaurants like Buona Beef in Chicago are giving their menus a makeover as diners search for more plant-based options.
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Duflo, Banerjee and Kremer Win 2019 Nobel Economics Prize
Oct.14 -- Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Michael Kremer of Harvard University were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics “for their experimental approach to alleviating global...
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Chicago Teachers' Strike Ends After 11 School Days
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the school district reached an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union after a closed-door meeting on Thursday.
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Chicago Teachers' Strike Highlights Student Homelessness
Chicago Public Schools teachers are using a strike in part to highlight Chicago's 17,000 homeless students and their struggles.
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States Move To Close Restaurants And Bars
Four states ban dine-in options and ask restaurants to offer to-go services only in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Chicago’s 16-Inch Softball Returns To Public Parks After 10 Years
A long tradition of playing 16-inch co-ed softball tournament in Chicago has faded, but city's park district hopes to resurrect it!
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Inside An Unexpected Vaccination Site: The Barber Shop
Health authorities hope to boost vaccinations among Black Americans by partnering with barbershops and hair salons.
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Health Experts Worry Lollapalooza May Become A Superspreader Event
Health experts say some COVID spread is pretty much inevitable, and they're worried about concertgoers carrying the virus home with them.
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Shooting in Austin Leaves 13 Injured, No Suspect Identified
The Austin shooting occurred on the 5th anniversary of deadly Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.
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Local Governments Look To Follow Illinois City's Lead On Reparations
Local governments across the U.S. have made more progress toward reparations over the past year than activists have seen in decades.
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BLM Activists Decry Double Standard In Capitol Police's Timid Response
Many participants and obvservers of the summer's protests are comparing the police response Wednesday to what they have experienced.
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Teachers Push Back Against School Reopenings Without Vaccines, Testing
Educators want vaccinations, other COVID protocols before returning to the classroom.
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Ariel's Rogers Says Businesses Need to Work More With Minority-Owned Firms
Mar.18 -- Ariel Investments Co-Chief Executive Officer John Rogers says companies can work toward racial equality by becoming reliable customers of Black-owned businesses. He spoke at the Bloomberg Equality Summit with the mayor of...
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Chicago Mayoral Candidate Shares His Coming Out Journey
Two openly gay candidates will face off in Chicago's mayoral race. The newcomer shares his journey growing up gay in Chicago's Latinx community.