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“A lot of these people aren’t retiring. They’re quitting.”https://bit.ly/3so2St7 

He became Chicago’s taxicab king, at one point operating 800 cabs. But today he appears to be out of business.https://bit.ly/35JUSbV 

The volcano spewed hot ash for 9,800 feet in early December, triggering panic among villagers.https://bit.ly/2XJDdNn 

To say Marvel’s new series on Disney+ (with the first two episodes debuting Friday) is a departure in tone from the MCU norm is like saying rock ’n’ roll was a bit different from the Big Band sound, @RichardERoeper writes.https://bit.ly/35N5LKi 

His successful effort to succeed Speaker Michael Madigan was the result of thoughtful efforts to build relationships with other lawmakers and buff his profile as a leader.https://bit.ly/2XL8Iq7 

Condolences poured in Saturday from many former colleagues of the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, who worked for more than 22 years for WMAQ-TV and four more for WTTW-TV.https://bit.ly/3qsQQww 

The Illini guard is among the nation’s leading scorers, but he’s No. 1 on the list of Illinois products excelling in the college game.https://bit.ly/3qvbU5s 

The church received the jackets from an anonymous donor last month, while the hats, scarves and gloves packaged in holiday wrapping paper were donated by Our Lady of Perpetual Health Church in Glenview.https://bit.ly/38RUqu4 

Deborah Song, a spokeswoman for Cook County Health, said Friday evening the nurse is no longer employed in their network.https://bit.ly/3nP780U 

Biden will nominate Wendy Sherman as deputy secretary of state and Victoria Nuland as undersecretary of state for political affairs.https://bit.ly/3qv4wae 

Pointing to kids whose mental health hangs in the balance, workers at Roseland Community Hospital urged hospital executives to scrap plans to suspend service at its adolescent behavioral health unit as they revamp the program.https://bit.ly/3nTZNxg 

Most of the state’s metrics kept trending in the right direction Saturday as they have since the holidays.https://bit.ly/3svXBzs 

House Speaker Chris Welch's successful effort to succeed Michael Madigan was the result of thoughtful efforts to build relationships with other lawmakers and buff his profile as a leader, Mark Brown writes.https://bit.ly/2XL8Iq7 

The recipients include 30 million doctors, nurses and other front-line workers, to be followed by 270 million people who are either over 50 or have illnesses that make them vulnerable to COVID-19.https://bit.ly/3bYceWL 

Chicago-based Northern Trust, its earnings pressured by record low interest rates, said Friday it is laying off 500 people from its worldwide staff.https://bit.ly/38OG91g 

Michael Sneed looks back at inaugurations past and wonders what we might see Wednesday for President-elect Biden’s ceremony. “Who knows anything nowadays.”https://bit.ly/3oJxCSZ 

From her Chicago home, Rachel Barton Pine is performing solos from favorite concertos each Sunday and discussing how they fit into musical history, and her own history.https://bit.ly/38QuP57 

The number of federal death sentences carried out under President Donald Trump since 2020 is more than in the previous 56 years combined.https://bit.ly/3bLBvTG 

Among Illinois’ last remaining old-school Machine bosses, Michael Madigan saw an abrupt end to his reign as the caucus he controlled for much of four decades elected a new leader.https://bit.ly/3nQz44T