The Bears on Monday also added assistant strength coach Anthony Hibbert, who spent the last six seasons as a strength and conditioning assistant at Oklahoma State. Along with several other college stops, he was a member of the Carolina Panthers strength staff from 2009-11 and worked in the New York Mets system from 2012-13.
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Biden team hopes to make 2021 infrastructure year with major package to boost US roads, bridges
by staffby staffMuch of America’s infrastructure — roads, bridges, public drinking and water systems, dams, airports, mass transit systems and more — is in need of major restoration after years of underfunding, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. In its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, it gave the national infrastructure an overall grade of D+.
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‘I pray this works out’: What CPS parents are saying about their kids going back to school
by staffby staff“The break has been detrimental to (children’s) development. I know it’s all about choice, how the parents feel bringing the kids back. I pray that this works out so next fall, we will have a familiar first day of school. I miss normal. It has to get better.” — John Campbell, Sutherland Elementary parent
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Gary police investigating deaths of man, woman found in car Saturday
by staffby staffThe Lake County Coroner’s office declared both dead at the scene, Westerfield said. The woman, according to the coroner’s office, has been identified as Mary Washington-Jones, 55, with an unknown address. The identity of the man, a 56-year-old from Gary, has not yet been released. No cause of death has been released.
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Naperville man charged in scam in which postal carriers stole credit cards, other items from mail
by staffby staffIt’s alleged two of the suspects “unlawfully obtained USPS customers’ personal identifying information, including dates of birth and Social Security numbers, which was then used to fraudulently activate the stolen cards and make purchases at various retailers, including Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics, Walmart, and Meijer,” the release said.
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Lifestyle
Column: Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations got a whole lot ickier when he threw the word ‘mentor’ in the mix
by staffby staffCharlotte Bennett, a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in Warren, Vermont, on Feb. 27, 2021. Bennett is accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment, saying that he asked her questions about her sex life, whether she was monogamous in her relationships and if she had ever had sex with older men. (Elizabeth Frantz / The New York Times)
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Illinois administers another 50,897 COVID-19 vaccinations; 1,143 new and probable cases the lowest daily count since July
by staffby staffThe state administered 50,897 coronavirus vaccine doses Sunday, public health officials announced, well below the seven-day average and a steep drop from Wednesday’s record of 130,021 vaccinations. The statewide total of vaccinations reached 2,756,831.
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COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code: Search for your neighborhood
by staffby staffNote: Because of a coding error this map was displaying the incorrect rates for new cases in the last 7 days per 100,000 people — the issue should now be resolved.. The Tribune adjusted the data shown on the map below to focus on new cases, those the state tracked in the last 7 seven days. The totals for the entire pandemic are still available, but in the pop-up after tapping or clicking on a ZIP.
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University of Illinois wins FDA approval for saliva COVID-19 test: ‘We’re wasting no time in deploying this,’ Gov. Pritzker vows
by staffby staff“There is a huge need for accurate, fast and affordable testing to combat the pandemic, and we have invested in the ability to expand our covidSHIELD testing program beyond our campus communities — an investment that demonstrates the U of I’s commitment to the public good and to saving lives,” he said in a statement.
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Chicago expecting Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shipment, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says
by staffby staff“We’ve got a lot of work that’s being focused around that issue, we will have tool kits that can be used by community leaders, community-based organizations,” Lightfoot said. “It’s critically important that we get our seniors vaccinated. We know that for every senior that we vaccinate, we’re saving a specific number of lives. They are the most important folks to get vaccinated in part because they’re the most vulnerable, they have underlying conditions and we save lives by vaccinating our seniors. That’s why March is SOS, support our seniors month.”