Letters: Politicians caught with their hands in the cookie jar is business as usual
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Taxpayers would pick up half the tab for Bears’ lakefront stadium, sources say: The team on Wednesday will unveil its proposal for building in an area just south ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/23/skeptics-await-details-of-chicago-bears-lakefront-stadium-plan/
Chicago Bears’ flashy game plan for lakefront stadium project greeted with questions
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/24/chicago-bears-unveil-lakefront-stadium-plans-i-remain-skeptical-pritzker-says/
Quick Glance: Chicago Bears' Historic Home Games: Wrigley to Soldier Field
- The Chicago Bears' history began in 1920 in Decatur when the Staley Starch Company decided to sponsor a football team.
- The team primarily played at Wrigley Field and then Soldier Field, with occasional games at other venues.
- From the early decades at Wrigley Field to the move to Soldier Field in 1971, significant victories and championships marked the team's journey.
- Spanning different venues like Staley Field, Mills Stadium, and Memorial Stadium, the Bears have created a rich history in Chicago.
As Marine Leadership Academy’s embattled principal receives a promotion at CPS, parents demand accountability
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/as-marine-leadership-academys-embattled-principal-receives-a-promotion-at-cps-board-of-governors-members-demand-accountability/
Map: Where Are the Top 100 Public High Schools?: The 100 highest-ranked high schools are located in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/articles/map-see-the-top-100-high-schools-in-the-nation
Environmental groups, schools mobilize for Earth Day across Far South Side: Schools and environmental groups hosted neighborhood cleanups in honor of Earth Day.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/earth-day-far-south-side/
Editorial: For the DNC, Kim Foxx is scrapping do-not-prosecute rules for ‘peaceful’ protesters. She should do so permanently.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/26/editorial-kim-foxx-democratic-national-convention-protesters/
Chicago Public Schools launches a new, ‘more equitable’ funding model: CPS is finalizing a budget and funding plan they claim will benefit all of the district’s ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicago-public-schools-launches-a-new-more-equitable-funding-model/
Chicago Public Schools opens applications for free full- and half-day prekindergarten next school year
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/cps-applications-pre-k/
Cook County, South Suburban College partner in hazardous waste collection site: Cook County and South Suburban College are partnering in a hazardous waste ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/cook-county-south-suburban-college-partner-in-hazardous-waste-collection-site/
Editorial: Springfield issues a 92-8 vote of no confidence in Brandon Johnson, Stacy Davis Gates
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/editorial-ctu-margaret-croke-jb-pritzker-stacy-davis-gates/
Warrant names suspect in slaying of Chicago police officer: An arrest warrant approved Friday names an Aurora man as the suspect in the slaying of Chicago police ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/26/warrant-names-suspect-in-slaying-of-chicago-police-officer/
Chicago to have one unified system for homeless and migrants, city and state officials say
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/chicago-to-have-one-unified-system-for-homeless-and-migrants-city-and-state-officials-say/
Chicago Teachers Union unveils contract demands, vowing not to cower in proposals to fully staff schools amid budget shortfall
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/chicago-teachers-union-unveils-contract-demands-vowing-not-to-cower-in-proposals-to-fully-staff-schools-amid-budget-shortfall/
After balking earlier, Johnson to ask City Council to spend $70 million on migrant services
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/johnson-seeks-70-million-for-migrant-services/
Cook County reallocates $70M for migrants from health care to food service in Chicago
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/cook-county-reallocates-70m-for-migrants-from-health-care-to-food-service-in-chicago/
Cook County commissioner Monica Gordon is the Democratic Party’s choice for county clerk
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/26/cook-county-commissioner-monica-gordon-is-the-democratic-partys-choice-for-county-clerk/
Chicago Teachers Union asks for 9% annual raises as bargaining sessions are set to begin
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicago-teachers-union-asks-for-9-annual-raises-as-bargaining-sessions-are-set-to-begin/
Paul Vallas: Chicago police problems start with poor hiring and training: Chicago police officers are too often are hired and then promoted into leadership ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/opinion-police-training-dexter-reed-shooting/
Target collecting and storing customers' face and fingerprint scans without consent: class action lawsuit
foxbusiness.com/technology/illinois-woman-hits-target-class-action-lawsuit-collecting-biometric-data-without-consent
Gov. J.B. Pritzker expresses support for extending CPS school closing moratorium: Putting him at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson's school board, Gov. J.B ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/cps-closing-moratorium/
Cook County Health Foundation expansion dropped amid spending questions: The report questioned how leadership of the Cook County Health Foundation spent nearly ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/cook-county-health-foundation-expansion-dropped/
Illinois Senate passes legislation that would strip medical debt from credit reports
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/illinois-senate-passes-legislation-that-would-strip-medical-debt-from-credit-reports/
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough dies at 73: Yarbrough garnered her biggest accolades for her House sponsorship of the ban on executions in Illinois ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/07/cook-county-clerk-karen-yarbrough-dies-at-73/
Cook County clerk’s office cites lack of special paper for delays in issuing vital records following Karen Yarbrough’s death
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/cook-county-clerks-office-cites-lack-of-special-paper-for-delays-in-issuing-vital-records-following-karen-yarbroughs-death/
Cook County Health Department warns of possible measles exposure in Evergreen Park
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/cook-county-health-department-warns-of-possible-measles-exposure-in-evergreen-park/
Tribune’s ‘Stalled Justice’ series on Cook County court delays wins national award for journalistic fairness
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/taylor-award-fairness-stalled-justice-cook-county-courts/
Shannon Paige Clark: CPS’ principal discretion process favors families with abundant resources
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/opinion-cps-school-choice-selective-enrollment-high-schools/
COPA expected to release footage of fatal March police shooting on West Side: The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was expected to release video footage ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/08/copa-expected-to-release-footage-of-fatal-march-police-shooting-on-west-side/
Cook County Democrats to choose Karen Yarbrough’s replacement : Seventeen interested applicants sent their credentials to the party by the Wednesday deadline ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/county-dems-to-choose-yarbrough-replacement/
Former CPS student files lawsuit alleging sexual assault, coerced abortions by high school administrator
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/cps-student-files-lawsuit-alleging-sexual-assault/
Evanston to continue exploring options for migrant shelter: Council members didn't appear enthusiastic about 1020 Church Street, a vacant two story office ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/evanston-to-continue-exploring-options-for-migrant-shelter/
Paul Vallas: Illinois is at the bottom for equity and at the top for high taxes: Minorities and the poor would do well to question the progressive equity agenda ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/opinion-illinois-equity-tax-burden/
Gunfire damages window at Northwest Side charter school with students in building
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/gunfire-damages-window-at-northwest-side-charter-school-with-students-in-building/
Evanston City Council to discuss hosting temporary migrant shelter: The city may apply for Cook County funding to provide housing for those sent to the area from ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/08/evanston-city-council-to-discuss-hosting-temporary-migrant-shelter/
Chicago baseball report: Injuries not slowing the Cubs down — while historically bad White Sox look for bright spots
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/26/chicago-baseball-report-cubs-white-sox-3/
Bellefontaine Neighbors chose a police chief. He interviewed with a different city the next day.
stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/bellefontaine-neighbors-chose-a-police-chief-he-interviewed-with-a-different-city-the-next-day/article_03c66b90-01a7-11ef-bb54-53e3f6c47c15.html
Google and MIT launch a free generative AI course for teachers: The Google Generative AI Educators course teaches educators how to use generative AI to save time ...
zdnet.com/article/google-and-mit-launch-a-free-generative-ai-course-for-teachers/
Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'
- OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.
- These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.
- Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.
Man killed pregnant woman, then was seen on video dragging body to alley, IL cops say
star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article287487035.html
Best Dog Car Seats, Carriers, and Restraints of 2024: Pets can be at risk if unrestrained in a moving car. We connected with the Center for Pet Safety to learn ...
caranddriver.com/car-accessories/g60191102/best-dog-car-seats-restraints-tested/
MacKenzie Scott gives $1 million to end suburban homelessness: The donation marks the biggest ever received by the Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/04/mackenzie-scott-gives-1-million-to-end-suburban-homelessness/
Former Justice Eileen O'Neill Burke wins Democratic primary in Chicago-area prosecutor's race
apnews.com/article/chicago-prosecutor-democratic-primary-burke-harris-e94ad2eff68f03970808465c8b2990b9
Editorial: Burke and Harris deliver a much-needed lesson in how to behave, win or lose
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/editorial-campaigns-burke-harris-trump-civility/
Dolton trustees set to hire former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to assist in probe of Tiffany Henyard
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/dolton-trustees-set-to-hire-former-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-to-assist-in-probe-of-tiffany-henyard/
An afternoon with Nelson Algren and some seniors as part of CPD’s ‘Chicago in Film’ series
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/nelson-algren-man-with-the-golden-arm/
High schoolers can fast-track into careers in cybersecurity through new partnership by CPS, Illinois Tech, City Colleges
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/20/high-schoolers-can-fast-track-into-careers-in-cybersecurity-through-new-partnership-by-cps-illinois-tech-city-colleges/
New migrant shelter opening at Chicago’s St. Bartholomew Catholic Church: After months of delay, a new migrant shelter for families is opening at the shuttered ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/new-migrant-shelter-opening-at-chicagos-st-bartholomew-catholic-church/
Letters: State’s attorney candidates showed grace during 10-day vote counting: Whoever said, “Politics ain’t beanbag,” was not talking about the 10-day counting ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/03/letters-vp-040324-states-attorneys-candidates-vote-counting/
Illinois parole official quits after police say a freed felon attacked a woman and killed her son
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/illinois-parole-official-quits-police-say-freed-felon-attacked-woman-k-rcna145252
Quick Glance: Illinois Parole Official Resigns After Freed Felon's Attack Leads to Tragedy
- A state parole board member resigned after recommending the release of a man who attacked a pregnant woman in Chicago with a knife and fatally stabbed her 11-year-old son.
- Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered revamped procedures for dealing with domestic violence cases after the Illinois Prisoner Review Board's handling led to the recommendation of Crosetti Brand's release from prison.
- Brand, who police say had a relationship with Smith 15 years ago, faces charges of first-degree murder and other violent felonies related to the attack in Cook County.
- Pritzker instructed the Prisoner Review Board to engage experts and advocates to design and implement expanded training in domestic violence cases for the 15-member board.
Faith leaders: How do we keep our kids alive this summer? We each have a role to play.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/31/opinion-chicago-violence-strategies-children-safety-faith-leaders/
Illinois Supreme Court to hear Jussie Smollett appeal: The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Jussie Smollett, the former ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/27/illinois-supreme-court-to-hear-jussie-smollett-appeal/
CPS teaching assistant killed in hit-and-run in West Lawn remembered as a dedicated, compassionate educator: ‘He was always smiling’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/03/cps-teaching-assistant-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-west-lawn-remembered-as-a-dedicated-compassionate-educator-he-was-always-smiling/
Paul Vallas: Governor and mayor’s response to migrant crisis is an abuse of executive power
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/opinion-migrant-crisis-gov-jb-pritzker-brandon-johnson-executive-power-spending/
City of Chicago sues Glock over 'ease' of machine gun conversion: The city of Chicago sued Glock on Tuesday, accusing the gun maker of knowingly selling pistols ...
reuters.com/legal/government/city-chicago-sues-glock-over-ease-machine-gun-conversion-2024-03-19/
Illinois House proposal could pave way for video gambling in Chicago: State Rep. Kam Buckner's proposal has blessing of Mayor Brandon Johnson and video ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/illinois-house-proposal-could-pave-way-for-video-gambling-in-chicago/
New York Attorney General takes initial step to prepare to seize Trump assets: The New York attorney general’s office has filed judgments in Westchester County ...
cnn.com/2024/03/21/politics/trump-calls-ny-attorney-generals-bond-suggestions-impractical-and-unjust/
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Harris and Burke nearly neck-and-neck for state’s attorney as more mail-in ballots are added to the count
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/23/harris-and-burke-nearly-neck-and-neck-for-states-attorney-as-more-mail-in-ballots-are-added-to-the-count/
Letters: Let’s celebrate the transparency of the Chicago Board of Elections: I understand the burning desire to know the results of the Cook County state’s ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/28/letters-vp-032824-states-attorneys-race-primary-election/
Joe Biden, Donald Trump cruise in Illinois, remain on course to face off in November
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/joe-biden-donald-trump-cruise-in-illinois-remain-on-course-to-face-off-in-november/
Laura Washington: What does the slow count for state’s attorney’s race mean for November?
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/01/column-states-attorney-delayed-vote-count-washington/
As number of mail-in ballots dwindles, O’Neill Burke’s lead over Harris in state’s attorney’s race is trimmed again
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/25/as-number-of-mail-in-ballots-dwindles-oneill-burkes-lead-over-harris-in-states-attorneys-race-is-trimmed-again/
Richard Phelan, former Cook County Board president who protected access to abortion, dies at 86
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/30/richard-phelan-former-cook-county-board-president-who-protected-access-to-abortion-dies-at-86/
Bears President Kevin Warren says Chicago lakefront is the ‘ideal location’ for a new stadium, but details on cost and funding are short
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/chicago-bears-stadium-kevin-warren/
Attorneys call on AG’s office to criminally investigate former doctor Fabio Ortega and health systems where he worked
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/03/attorneys-investigate-fabio-ortega/
City instates new measles vaccination policy at Lower West Side shelter: Chicago instates new policy for giving migrants measles vaccines.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/city-instates-new-measles-vaccination-policy-at-lower-west-side-shelter/
CPS says it cannot promise busing for all students as deadline to accept selective enrollment schools is extended
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/deadline-to-accept-selective-enrollment-schools-extended-as-cps-says-it-cannot-promise-busing-for-all-students/
DCFS, under a new leader and following years of criticism, seeks a new wave of workers
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/30/dcfs-under-a-new-leader-and-following-years-of-criticism-seeks-a-new-wave-of-workers/
Benjamin Miller, former chief justice of Illinois Supreme Court, dies: Springfield native, who developed a reputation for moderate to conservative jurisprudence ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/29/benjamin-miller-former-chief-justice-of-illinois-supreme-court-dies/
Illinois bill wants Big Tech to pay for local news: Four counties in the state have zero local news sources.
axios.com/local/chicago/2024/03/22/google-meta-pay-for-local-news-journalism-preservation
All eyes on election authorities as race for state’s attorney remains tight: Eileen O'Neill Burke's lead over Clayton Harris III remains razor-thin.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/20/all-eyes-on-election-authorities-as-race-for-states-attorney-remains-tight/
Illinois judge removes Trump from ballot because of ‘insurrectionist ban’: In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from ...
cnn.com/2024/02/28/politics/illinois-trump-removed-ballot-insurrectionist-ban/
Quick Glance: Judge Orders Trump Removed from Illinois Primary Ballot
- A Cook County judge ruled to remove Donald Trump from Illinois' Republican primary ballot due to his involvement in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
- Judge Tracie Porter found that Trump 'falsely swore' when signing his candidacy statement, disqualifying him from office.
- Porter considered the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove Trump from that state's ballot and stayed the ruling until March 1.
- The ruling came in an appeal against the Illinois State Board of Elections' rejection of efforts to disqualify Trump from the primary ballot.
Chicago Measles Outbreak Grows After More Cases Confirmed at Migrant Shelter: The CDC sent a team of experts to Chicago on March 12 to assess a measles outbreak ...
healthline.com/health-news/chicago-measles-outbreak-pilsen-migrant-shelter
State lawmakers consider measures aimed at blocking e-cigarettes from young people
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/state-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-blocking-e-cigarettes-from-young-people/
Bus driver suffers health emergency, dies after crashing with kids on board, cops say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article286392440.html
Can Chicago Manage Its Migrant Crisis?: Geraldo Cadava on how the city’s hosting of recently arrived Latin American migrants has stoked Black residents’ sense of ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/can-chicago-manage-its-migrant-crisis
Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead slips slightly in race for state’s attorney as mail-in ballots begin to be tallied
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/eileen-oneill-burkes-lead-slips-slightly-in-race-for-states-attorney-as-mail-in-ballots-begin-to-be-tallied/
Cook County reports two measles cases linked to illnesses in Chicago: The risk to the public overall is very low because most people in Chicago and across the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/11/cook-county-measles/
Election Day in Illinois: Primary voters head to the polls on a chilly morning — and early numbers are down
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/illinois-primary-turnout-election-day/
Jim Nowlan: Illinois Supreme Court embarrasses itself again with Edward Burke decision
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/opinion-illinois-supreme-court-ed-burke-license/
Can TikToks reduce gun violence? Ask these teenagers: Project Unloaded invited students in Chicago to create online marketing campaigns – here’s what happened
theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/apr/04/can-tiktoks-reduce-gun-violence-ask-these-teenagers
Chicago measles outbreak grows with more cases in migrant shelter: Two children and two adults in a migrant shelter in Chicago have gotten measles ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/chicago-measles-cases-migrant-shelter-rcna142801
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