Also happening today, is riverfront concern venue has cleared a major hurdle; leaders of the Chicago Public Schools system say if teachers don't show up for in-person classes on Monday, it will amount to an illegal strike; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Stare-down continues between CPS and union teachers over in-person mandate; child, 3, falls out window and freezes to death, coroner says; and more. 

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Also happening today, the next phase of COVID vaccination is scheduled to start in Illinois Monday; they didn't win the Powerball grand prize of $730 million, but some people in Illinois are waking up with heavier wallets today; a 3-year-old girl in Rock Island is dead after she apparently fell from a second floor window of her home and couldn't get back inside; and much more.

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Also happening today, the Chicago Teachers Union has moved a step closer to a possible over its assertion that a return to classrooms is unsafe; some members of the Illinois Board of Education are concerned about one of the new proposed high school graduation requirements sent to the Governor by lawmakers this month; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: Chicago tavern welcomes customers to watch inauguration, with window open; Lombard man receives clemency from Trump on president's way out; and more. 

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Also happening today, President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in ceremony set to begin around 11 a.m. CST; all Chicagoans could be getting coronavirus vaccinations by the spring; the Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates is expected to meet today to discuss a proposal that would have union members refuse to work in-person because of COVID-related safety concerns in school buildings; and much more.

 

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Also happening today, in light of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, some Illinois politicians and others who were caught in the middle of the insurrection are introducing legislation aimed at preventing similar incidents moving forward; all Chicagoans could be getting vaccinations in the spring; and much more.

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In other top stories this evening: I.G. reports on more city employee misconduct; cell phone employee stole sexual pictures from customer; and more. 

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Also happening today, Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson is currently holding a roundtable with parents at Belmont Cragin Elementary discussing school reopenings; a former Chicago Cubs executive is at the center of a new report about MeToo accusations from a woman who once worked as a foreign correspondent covering Major League Baseball; and much more.

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Also happening today, Chicago police are looking for two men after a shootout with police last night in Lawndale; a former Chicago Cubs executive is at the center of a new report about MeToo accusations from a woman who once worked as a former correspondent covering Major League Baseball; and much more.

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