March 19, 2020 Dan Lipinski’s loss seen as turning point for pro-life Dems, blow to big tent politics Businesswoman Marie Newman and her pro-choice allies ousted Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., an eight-term, pro-life incumbent on Tuesday, and in doing so, ignited accusations that the Democratic Party had solidified a hostile apparatus for members who oppose abortion.
March 18, 2020 National Guard's coronavirus response grows to nearly 2,000 members in 23 states The National Guard announced Wednesday that nearly 2,000 troops have been activated across 23 states to help contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic.
March 18, 2020 Illinois nursing home coronavirus cluster of 22 announced, first death in state reported Nearly two dozen people have tested positive for coronavirus at a nursing home in the suburbs of Chicago.
March 18, 2020 Sanders at crossroads, as Biden expands lead and coronavirus panic freezes election calendar former Vice President Joe Biden had a clean sweep on Tuesday, effectively shutting the door to any possible pathway for rival Sen. Bernie Sanders to win the Democratic presidential nomination. The convincingly victories came as the primary calendar is likely to grind to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, freezing the Democratic presidential nomination race in place.
March 18, 2020 AOC’s pick in Democrat primary for House seat beats incumbent Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., a rare anti-abortion House Democrat, has lost his party’s primary race to challenger Marie Newman, a small business owner endorsed by far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
March 17, 2020 Democracy 2020 Digest: Coronavirus scare dampens primary turnout With Americans forced to self-isolate in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, turnout has been noticeably low in parts of Illinois -- one of the three states holding presidential primaries on Tuesday.
March 17, 2020 Chicago aquarium allows penguins to roam free during coronavirus closure, documents 'field trip' online When the people are away, the penguins will play.
March 17, 2020 March 17 primaries: Here are the states voting and the delegates at stake Here's what's at stake on the third consecutive Tuesday of major Democratic primary elections.
March 17, 2020 Primaries go forward in three big states despite coronavirus, as Biden looks to shut out Sanders No candidates in sight – no campaigning – and no canvassing. Welcome to the first presidential primary during a pandemic in modern times.
March 14, 2020 Illinois city clarifies it hasn't banned firearm sales amid coronavirus emergency declaration An Illinois city is telling residents that it isn't banning firearm sales or planning to seize property amid an uproar over an emergency declaration highlighting the mayor's purported power to do so during the coronavirus outbreak.
