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With Chicago bars and restaurants given the green light to reopen for indoor dining-in, we asked Chicagoans: Will you be venturing back inside restaurants and bars? Some answers have been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
“Nope. Haven’t since last March, and it’s hardly a hardship to continue ordering takeout until vaccine distribution is further along.” Cassie Wancata Wagner
“Assuming our favorite establishments are following the guidelines, yes. We believe it’s critically important to support these businesses and their teams.” Chris Finkley Related
“I’ll wait until the majority of people are vaccinated, no matter how long it takes. I do understand that so many owners and employees in the restaurant business are hurting, so I’ll continue to order carryout from them until I feel comfortable eating indoors.”
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Restaurants, bars and other businesses in nearly 30 counties in northwest and west-central Illinois got some good news today.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced it is moving Region 1 and Region 2 to Phase 4, allowing many businesses – as well as museums – to reopen, effective immediately.
Samuel Little, most prolific serial killer in American history, dies at age 80
LOS ANGELES, AP – The most prolific serial killer in US history with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died Wednesday in California at age 80, according to authorities.
Samuel Little had diabetes and heart trouble among other ailments and died at a California Hospital. He was serving a life sentence for multiple counts of murder.
There was no sign of foul play, and his cause of death will be determined by a coroner, according to the California corrections department.
After years of killings, Little finally confessed scores of murders to Texas Ranger James Holland during 700 hours of interviews.
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