Robots Will Soon Delivery Food, Groceries Near UIC Following Green Light From City Council

Robots Will Soon Delivery Food, Groceries Near UIC Following Green Light From City Council

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Here are today's top stories It's Friday, Sep. 16th. 1 Robots Will Soon Delivery Food, Groceries Near UIC Following Green Light From City Council Robotic personal delivery devices described as "beverage coolers on wheels" will soon be delivering more restaurant meals and groceries in and around the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago. Read More → 2 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Change in State COVID Guidelines Take Effect Changes to Illinois' COVID guidelines take effect Friday, one day after the governor announced them. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration on Thursday announced a change to the state's COVID mitigation strategies. Read More → 3 VP Kamala Harris in Chicago Friday For Roundtable on Reproductive Rights, Democratic Rally The Vice President is taking a trip to The Windy City Friday. According to a bulletin from the White House sent earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday at 1 p.m. will join Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Attorney General Kwame Raoul as well as other leaders and students for a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights. The meeting is set to take place at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Read More → 4 Man Shot While Driving in Wrigleyville A man was wounded in a shooting in Wrigleyville on the North Side Thursday night. Read More → 5 Bed, Bath & Beyond to Close 6 Illinois Stores, Including 4 in Chicago Area Bed, Bath & Beyond last month announced that by the end of the year, it will close approximately 20% of its "lower producing" stores as the chain deals with months of declining sales and a changing workforce. On Thursday, the full list of 56 locations was announced. Of the brick and mortar stores the retailer says it is shuttering, six of the stores are in Illinois, with four located in the Chicago area. Read More → 6 Mexican Independence Day Celebrations in Chicago, Suburbs Set For This Weekend Thousands are expected to take to the streets in Chicago and at gatherings across the suburbs to celebrate Mexican Independence Day Friday and into the weekend. The holiday, which falls on Friday, Sept. 16, celebrates Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. In Chicago, it's often marked with a wide variety of celebrations, including fireworks and flag-waving cars driving through the city. And while last weekend marked the official kickoff to the festivities, with the annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village, city officials are preparing for more activities and celebrations this weekend, which often include family traditions like caravans. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112