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Residents of third-largest city urged to scale back Thanksgiving celebrations
Midwest and western states underpin one-day record of 116,000 infections
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio report biggest one-day rises since start of pandemic
But tech start-ups profit from a tight-knit commercial culture despite concerns about local crime and social divisions
Mayor decries ‘abject criminal behaviour’ as US city grapples with fresh wave of unrest
Private equity-owned tenants pay less than listed peers, says one US property group
Move follows controversy over federal law enforcement officials being sent to Portland, Oregon
The return of church worship in parts of the US is surreal, but there is balm even in the adjusted rituals
One writer on why she has never felt less isolated than during the pandemic
New Jersey, Maryland and Illinois say a federal policy will undermine renewables
First loan from $500bn municipal liquidity facility aimed at easing virus impact
In America, lawsuits are the way we make up new rules in a crisis
Arca in San Francisco and Box in Chicago will throw open their doors on Monday
The ‘windy city’ may lack cachet but affluent buyers are seduced by its well-priced homes
Leftist senator to return to Vermont amid signs he may drop out of presidential race
Former US vice-president’s triumph puts pressure on Bernie Sanders to exit Democratic race
This relaxed Chicago commuter town boasts grand Prairie style homes, waterside leisure facilities and boutique cafés
Sentence commutation has united Illinois Republicans and Democrats in outrage
Fear of the new illness is helping to revive longstanding prejudices
Fund launches create competition for experienced staff
The Pritzker director of Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) dives into independent bookshops, exhibitions and a colourful food scene
New mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled $838m shortfall last week
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