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Darnell Mayberry: Basketball Hall of Famer and former Farragut Academy sensation Kevin Garnett endorses Lori Lightfoot’s re-election as Chicago’s mayor and encourages citizens to get out and vote. youtu.be/Bc3Q280VgW0

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Pritzker has said the state of Illinois is on pace to enter Phase 3 of its reopening process on Friday. Lori Lightfoot indicated in plans released Tuesday that the city of Chicago will likely follow suit in early June, which is why the Bulls must still seek permission from city officials. Many Bulls, upon receiving clearance from the league in March, departed the Chicagoland area. In recent weeks, some in the area have visited the Advocate Center for treatment and rehab sessions with league permission, according to Johnson.

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Standing alone at a lectern in an empty stadium that can comfortably seat more than 60,000 fans, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a first-of-its-kind awareness campaign, called "We Are Not Playing." All of Chicago's professional sports teams -- including the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Fire, Red Stars, Sky and White Sox -- have agreed to use their platforms and athletes to encourage residents of the city and surrounding area to comply with stay at home restrictions during the COVID-19 crisis.

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