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"Health officials say the move to the fairgrounds will allow more people to get vaccinated as vaccines are rolling out. Frustrations been widespread among the public and health officials, AP Correspondent Julie Walker reports. People who are eligible now that requirements in many states dropped to 65 years and older or those with compromised health are finding it impossible to get the shots because of demand and limited supply. Governors blame the Trump administration, saying they deceive states about the amount of doses they could get. Democratic governors Tony Evers and Kate Brown. It was a slap in the face. This is deception on a national scale, Brown says. The head of Operation Warp Speed told her. There are no Federal reserve of doses. The Department of Health and Human Services said that states may have been confused in their expectations. President elect Biden is pledging to boost supply and set up new vaccination sites to meet his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days. I'm Julie Walker. The president elect introduced his science team today, Doctor's Eric Lander, Alondra Nelson, Maria Zuber and Frances Arnold have been appointed to Joe Biden's Cabinet. Well, Dr Francis Collins will stay on as director of the National Institutes of Health. Vice President elect Kamila Harris praised the newest additions to the administration. I feel a certain kinship with the nominees were bringing together today. Because my mother was a scientist. Some appointees will need to be confirmed by the Senate. Once Joe Biden and Kamila Harris are sworn in by the busload in Plano, National Guard troops are pouring into the nation's capitalist governor's answer. Urgent pleas of U. S defense officials form or troops to safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states. Military leaders have been calling states appealing for more national guard to help lock down much of Washington in the days before the inauguration. More than 25,000 guard troops are due in the city. By early next week, General Motors plans to spend $800 million to turn a Canadian SUV plant into one that'll make electric delivery vans work on the plant in English. All Ontario will start immediately and take Two years off. Former Chicago Alderman was granted bail in order to seek alcohol abuse treatment. WGN's don clip in reports. The $5000 bail was granted after Proco Joe Marino spent a week in jail for dy and reckless driving. It violated conditions of his bond in a pending insurance fraud case in which he falsely reported that his car was stolen. Marino damaged numerous cars in the gold coast last month before crashing into a tree. The judge also imposed a curfew on Marino and forbade him from driving until his license is returned from traffic court on clipping WGN. News. A man was beaten and robbed by a group of fry five people last night in the Gold Coast. More from WGN. Steve Ruxton, Chicago police say you just before 8 P.m., a 20 year old ma'am is getting into his vehicle on the 100 block of East Walton Place. That's when five males got out of a park black Honda CR V and began to beat him. The five men then went into the back of the man's vehicle and took a bag with his belongings, innit man was taken a Northwestern Memorial hospital in good condition. No arrests have been made in the case, Steve Roxton, WGN News Congressman Danny Davis hosted a tall town hall this afternoon to advocate for no knock warrant reform. One of several speakers was the Reverend Marshall Hatch pray, pastor of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church who says the warrants unfairly target black and brown communities. So what we have in these communities where we've had Food deserts. What we've had opportunity Devil Desert. What we had school closings. We also now have Constitutional and privacy. Right Desert. The town hall was a collaboration with the leaders Network of the urban Reformers and the West Side branch and double keep Joe brands here with WGN sports after this afternoon's NFC divisional matchup between Green Bay in L. A too strong offenses match up later tonight, as the Bills host, the Ravens bills are looking for their first divisional playoff win since 1993. And in college basketball you I see is looking for its seventh one of the season and fourth straight at home. They host Robert Morris at five o'clock. I'm Jo.
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"Look at news. A man was car jacked Friday night on the South Side, The 23 year old was outside nearest car about 11 P.m.. In the 3800 block of South Giles Avenue in Bronzeville 14. Males got out of a Jeep grant grant cheap Grand Cherokee that is and pointed handguns. Adam Chicago, police said one of the suspects demanded the keys to his $2020 challenger, and they left the scene in both vehicles. No injuries reported. No. One's in custody area. One detectives are investigating a man was beaten and robbed by a group of five people Friday night in the Gold Coast, WGN. Steve Ruxton has that story, Chicago police say just before 8 P.m., a 20 year old ma'am is getting into his vehicle on the 100 block of East Walton Place. That's when five males got out of a park black Honda CR V and began to beat him. Five men, then went into the back of the man's vehicle and took a bag with his belongings, innit man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Good condition. No arrests have been made in the case. Steve Broxton, WGN news governor. Pritzker activated. 250 members of Illinois's National Guard in order to help protect Springfield Cruise boarded up the capital after the FBI's warning about threats of armed protesters at all 50 state capitals. Pritzker said the guard will work with local and federal officials to protect residents and state buildings while preserving the right to protest. We're gonna be prepared, and that's why I want to make sure that we have got the national Guard out there. We've got the state police, local police a swell assed federal coordination, So I feel good about the plan that we've got. The governor says there have been no specific threats to Illinois. Meanwhile, the central Illinois mayor who attended the Trump Rally in Washington, which preceded the storming of the Capitol building, has apologized for accusing the media of lying about the violence in a video he posted online afterward. Thomas Borough Mayor Tyler Evans, who has faced calls to resign since he posted the video, issued a statement apologizing for his comments and condemning the violence. He says he made it as far as the Capitol steps and saw very little evidence of violence. And then he posted his video before he quote had a full understanding of the actions of rioters who stormed the capital, President elect Joe Biden is slamming the Trump administration's rollout of Corona virus vaccines. We're grateful for the integrity of the process. Rigorous review and tested that's led the millions of people around the world already being vaccinated safely. With the vaccine rollout in the United States has been a dismal failure thus far. Speaking in Delaware, Biden argued the vaccinations must be significantly ramped up across the country by then pledged to open up vaccine eligibility to more people create more vaccination sites, increased supply, hire a vaccination workforce. And launch a large scale public education campaign. And Congressman Danny Davis, Democrat for Illinois Seventh District is hosting a congressional hearing this afternoon on botched police raids and no knock warrants, atmosphere and environment in this country. Is so exciting right now. I mean, we just let's do an impeachment of the president. We've just helped expose the kind of systemic racism that has existed. That hearing is available through Zoom Town Hall. For those who register. It starts at one PM now for WGN Sports. Here's Joker anti injury ridden Blackhawks have had a tough start to the season. They lost to Tampa Bay again last night. 5 to 2 in losing. I'm gonna do your best to keep the team in it, but You know, I still frustrated you know to go with I gave up and you know, I thought they're definitely stoppable block so I'm not doing myself great. That's for sure. Looks cold center Collin de Leon. The law's hawks will continue their Southeast road trip tomorrow as they visit Joel Quinn. Bills Panthers really tough loss for the Bulls last.
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"Group station It's 31 degrees 12 old one. Good morning. I'm Steve Ruxton. Another grim Coben 19 milestone for the nation. WGN traffic taking out to the Stevenson and exit ramp is blocked due to an accident. This is South bound at Route 1 26. More than two million people worldwide have died as a result of the coronavirus John Hopkins researchers confirm that grim milestone on Friday Over 19 is ninth most fatal pandemic in history, the third deadliest in the past 100 years or so, what's being done in Illinois? Well given her Pritzker announced Friday that three Illinois regions 12 and five can now move to tear to coronavirus mitigations. Here are two does not include indoor dining. That will happen when a region moves to tear one any regions that meet the criteria for Tier one of our resurgence, Mitigations will be able to allow restaurants and bars that serve food to operate indoors at the lesser of 25 people or 25% capacity. The room. With tables of no more than four people. The governor also announced that the next phase of the calf Corona virus vaccine rollout will take place at the end of the month. Starting Monday, January 25th, Our guard led site plus Walgreens. As well as additional site two TVs and Jewel Osco. With limited vaccines from the federal government will begin vaccinated Phase one be residents statewide. And in the coming weeks as supplies increase, we will announce additional pharmacy site. Now this new inoculation phase of one be includes those 65 over in Frontline workers City of Chicago announced this week. It's opening six max vaccination sites in the next couple of weeks. Health officials have identified the first Illinois case of a new and more contagious UK variant of the Corona virus. Dr. Egon Loser is an infectious disease specialist at Northwestern Medicine. We do have evidence that it seems to spread more quickly and more readily than some of the older versions of the virus. Have been circulating up to this date within the UK over there Lockdown period from the beginning of November to the beginning of December. All other versions of the virus seem to have decreased at the same time that this version of the virus increase good news here, Doctor Roser says So far, research shows the U. S vaccines will work against the new variant. Infected person in Illinois traveled to the United Kingdom, then to the Middle East before returning to the state and testing positive on Friday. By the way, the state announced 6642 New Covic cases 123 additional deaths. Estate positivity rate coming in at 6.5%. The national level. With the incoming Biden Harris administration just days away from taking office, the president elect on Friday outlined his plan to scale and speed up the distribution. Viruses or Corona virus vaccines. Rather President elect Biden's goal is 100 million shots by the end of the 1st 100 days in office. Biden's new economic proposal includes 20 billion for vaccine distribution. As well as 50 billion for covert 19 testing is also called for setting up mass vaccination centers and sending mobile units start to reach areas about 100. Members of Chicago Teachers union rally Friday against in class learning at Chicago public schools. They think it's unsafe. The district argues that they're wrong and that opening is being done safely. Jordan Community Public School principal Gilbert Topia draw heat to agrees that bringing kids and teachers back to campus is safe look confident. And a lot safer than I did at the beginning of the For this whole situation. I can tell the parents that if your child is in this building which I will be safe The union argues that District's reopening plan is not working in that new cases of the virus or growing across the city. So far, new CPS campuses have been forced to pause in class learnings and say, resumed earlier this month. Man was beaten and ride by a group of five people Friday night and the gold Coast police say just before eight PM the 20 year old man was getting into his vehicle on the 100 block of East Walton Place. That's 15 males got out of a park black Honda CR V and began to beat him. The mail saying went into the back of the man's vehicle took a bag with his belongings in it. No arrests have been made in the case. A man mistaken in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Good condition, WGN Sports A game he heard right here NW G and the Blackhawks lost a Tampa Bay 5 to 2. MBA. The Bulls lost to the thunder and overtime. 1 27 1 25 College basketball number nine Wisconsin Be Rutgers, 60 to 54 U. S. C. B. Robert.