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Here’s the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting Chicago and Illinois.

CNN’s Jake Tapper interviews Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on COVID-19 and President Trump on “State of the Union” on Oct. 18, 2020 | Screen grab

Trump, in a Saturday rally in Janesville, Wisconsin, said “Illinois could use a new governor.”

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All U.S. testing sites are legally required to report their results, positive and negative, to public health agencies. But state health officials say many rapid tests are going unreported, which means some new COVID-19 infections may not be counted.

The Bears have to choose between Alex bars (left) and Rashaad Coward (right) to start at left guard in place of injured James Daniels. | AP Photos

The Bears kept backup offensive linemen Alex Bars and Rashaad Coward active as they try to replace left guard James Daniels, who is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle.

Then Democratic state House candidate Karina Villa, left, in 2018; Republican Jeanette Ward, right, in January. | Rich Hein, Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file

State Rep. Karina Villa and Republican Jeanette Ward have sought to cast each other as being out of touch with the Illinois Senate district, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, Oswego, Plano, West Chicago and Yorkville.

Shuttle buses will replace rail service Oct. 18, 2020, until about 4 a.m. Monday, as CTA makes improvements to the Brown line tracks. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file photo

The planned work is expected to begin Sunday morning and continue until about 4 a.m. Monday.

A woman was fatally shot Oct. 18, 2020, in the 7500 block of South Emerald Avenue. | Sun-Times file photo

A male suspect followed the 26-year-old woman to a vehicle after an argument and fired shots at her in the 7500 block of South Emerald Avenue, authorities said.

Seven people were displaced in a house fire Oct. 18, 2020, in the 8300 block of South Colfax Avenue. | Sun-Times file photo

One woman was taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, fire officials said. Seven residents were displaced.

A nearly-empty Daley Plaza, as seen in April from the roof of City Hall, during the statewide shutdown. The pandemic left its mark on a usually-bustling Loop — and on Chicago’s city budget. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times

Eventually, Chicago is almost certain to get more federal stimulus funds to replace at least some of the revenue lost due to the pandemic. But it won’t come soon enough to spare the mayor from outlining a painful spending plan.

A man was shot to death Oct. 15, 2020, in West Pullman. | Sun-Times file photo

Sherrod Taylor, 24, was involved an an argument with a person he knew about 6:30 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Indiana Avenue when the person pulled out a gun and fired shots, officials said.

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The Rays pose with the William Harridge Trophy after beating the Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday. | Harry How/Getty Images

Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer to set a postseason record, Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Rays beat the Astros 4-2.

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash Oct. 16, 2020, on I-290 in Elmhurst. | Adobe Stock Photo

Jack Giannini, of Wauconda, was driving west about 1:10 p.m. when, for an unknown reason, he drove his Jeep off the I-290 overpass and landed on Grand Avenue, where it crashed into a Ford, Illinois State Police said.

The last time Illinois and Wisconsin met, the Illini pulled off a stunning upset. | Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Week 1 for Illinois, Northwestern and the rest of the conference is actually Week 8 nationally. But everything will get sorted out eventually. Or not. There are no guarantees in pandemic football.

A spotlight shines the words “Biden-Harris” onto Trump Tower overnight Oct. 16, 2020. | Twitter user @USWBat

The “bat light” endorsement also made an appearance on Wrigley Field, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Theatre during its time in the city.

Five people have been killed and 15 others have been injured in gun violence across Chicago over the weekend from Oct. 16-19, 2020. | Sun-Times file photo

A teenager was fatally shot in Lawndale, while two men were killed in Chatham and Dunning, authorities said.

Two people were shot Oct. 17, 2020, in Grand Crossing. | Sun-Times file photo

The girl was with another female about 5:15 p.m. in the 7500 block of South Dorchester Avenue when shots were fired from somewhere, striking both of them, Chicago police said.