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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 unveil their lakefront stadium plans as Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘I remain skeptical’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/24/chicago-bears-unveil-lakefront-stadium-plans-i-remain-skeptical-pritzker-says/
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
Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/activists_prepare_to_set_sail_on_a_new_gaza_freedom_flotilla
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/
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Renowned activist Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at the age of 60: Kenya’s renowned anti-HIV/Aids crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60.
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493727/renowned-activist-asunta-wagura-welcomes-twins-at-the-age-of-60
Greta Thunberg: Activist arrested at Hague climate protest: The activist was placed on a bus with fellow detainees and driven away from a protest at The Hague.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68749936
Quick Glance: Greta Thunberg protests against fossil fuels in the Netherlands
- The demonstration was specifically targeted against the subsidies for fossil fuels in the Netherlands.
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration in the Netherlands, after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road to protest against these subsidies.
- Hundreds of protesters marched from The Hague’s city center to the nearby A12 arterial highway that connects the Dutch government's seat with other cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.
- Organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) environmental group, the demonstration was part of efforts to pressure the Dutch government ahead of another planned debate on subsidies for fossil fuels in June.
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme: Dr Aidan McQuade wrote to the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and returned the honour by post.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68848832
South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/headlines/south_korean_youth_activists_take_government_to_court_over_climate_crisis
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/
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/
Portuguese Climate Activists on Trial Represent the True Spirit of April 25: On the eve of the anniversary of the 1974 revolution, 11 climate activists will be ...
commondreams.org/opinion/portuguese-climate-activists-trial
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/
Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...
commondreams.org/news/gaza-protests-worldwide
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/
Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day: This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606456-election-earth-day-climate-change-global-warming/
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/
“Stop Killing Palestinian Children!”: Activists Disrupt Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Hearing
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/stop_killing_palestinian_children_activists_disrupt_pentagon_chief_lloyd_austin_hearing
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/
’30 Rock’ actor says his ‘heart goes out’ to students after visit canceled over ‘lifestyle’
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4606154-30-rock-actor-school-pennsylvania/
Morocco Sentences Activist to 5 Years for Criticizing Normalization Deal with Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/12/headlines/morocco_sentences_activist_to_5_years_for_criticizing_normalization_deal_with_israel
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/
FBI questioned AfD politician Krah about payments from sources close to the Kremlin
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/fbi-befragte-afd-politiker-krah-zu-zahlungen-aus-kremlnahen-quellen-19659425.html
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/
How a Black conservative activist arranged Donald Trump's stop at an Atlanta Chick-fil-A
apnews.com/article/trump-chick-fil-a-black-voters-d981e8edac067fa8912cc56c92d8b9ab
Climate activists sentenced after paint attack on Brandenburg Gate: The outrage after the paint attack on the capital's landmark was huge and the cleaning work ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/angemessener-protest-nach-farbattacke-auf-brandenburger-tor-steht-strafe-fuer-klima-aktivisten-fest_id_259882309.html
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
Leonardo DiCaprio urges fans to oppose mining near the Okefenokee : Actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio came out against a controversial mining project near the ...
ajc.com/news/business/leonardo-dicaprio-urges-fans-to-help-save-okefenokee-from-proposed-mine/CDVW36FSLBF3VEZKBZJGG5GHWY/
Pressure mounts on NCAA to clarify stance on transgender athletes: Hundreds of transgender-rights advocates wrote on Tuesday to NCAA president Charlie Baker and ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/23/ncaa-transgender-rule-changes/
Coordinated Demonstrations Across the U.S. and the World Disrupt Travel, Weapons Industry
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/headlines/coordinated_demonstrations_across_the_us_and_the_world_disrupt_travel_weapons_industry
Faith Ringgold, whose art made quilts a potent canvas, dies at 93: Ringgold, the pioneering artist and author best known for narrative quilts that interwove art ...
cnn.com/2024/04/14/style/faith-ringgold-death-tar-beach-quilts/
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/
As Arizona Reinstates 1864 Abortion Ban, Doctors & Organizers Fight Back to Preserve Access
democracynow.org/2024/4/11/arizona_1864_abortion_ban
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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/
German police shut down pro-Palestinian conference: Police in the German capital, Berlin, have stopped an event expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the ...
dw.com/en/german-police-shut-down-pro-palestinian-conference/a-68810306
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/
‘My soul mate’: Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who has died aged 53: Harry Potter star described wife, who founded dwarfism charity Little People UK ...
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/18/samantha-davis-campaigner-wife-warwick-davis-dies-aged-53
Quick Glance: 'Harry Potter' Actor Mourns Loss of Beloved Wife
- Actor Warwick Davis from 'Harry Potter' mourns the loss of his beloved wife, Samantha Davis, who passed away at the age of 53.
- Samantha, described by Warwick as his 'soulmate' and 'favorite human,' passed away on March 24, as announced by Lucasfilm in an emotional statement.
- Warwick emphasized his wife's caring spirit and community involvement as they co-founded the Little People U.K. charity together.
- Together, they leave behind two children, Annabelle and Harrison, who honor their mother as their best friend and a source of love and happiness.
Confetti instead of glue: Last Generation disrupts Andreas Gabalier's performance in Ischgl
spiegel.de/panorama/letzte-generation-aktivisten-stoeren-andreas-gabalier-auftritt-in-ischgl-mit-konfetti-a-0409766a-75ac-4fb1-8197-79739dacca88
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, permitting them to carry guns in schools
axios.com/2024/04/23/tennessee-teachers-guns-school-legislation-passes
Abortion rights advocates are on a ballot initiative winning streak. 2024 could change that
cnn.com/2024/04/06/politics/abortion-rights-ballot-initiatives-2024/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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/
US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-rejects-black-lives-matter-activists-appeal-over-protest-2024-04-15/
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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/
“No Business as Usual While Gaza Is Destroyed”: Activists Blockade Lockheed Martin Facility in NorCal
democracynow.org/2024/4/5/headlines/no_business_as_usual_while_gaza_is_destroyed_activists_blockade_lockheed_martin_facility_in_norcal
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/
Cornel West Taps Black Lives Matter Activist Melina Abdullah to Be Running Mate: Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has tapped Melina Abdullah to be ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/11/headlines/cornel_west_taps_black_lives_matter_activist_melina_abdullah_to_be_running_mate
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/
Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC: In the video that went online, Hadad is seen arguing with protesters and then ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-797910
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/
Social activist Kiran Verma buys schoolbag for daughter of Uber driver, melts hearts online
indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/social-activist-kiran-verma-buys-schoolbag-daughter-uber-driver-melts-hearts-online-9253415/
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires: Senate votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-renews-fisa-section-702-spying-privacy-rcna148394
Knife attack in Sydney: How an innocent man was declared the perpetrator on social media
spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/messerattacke-in-sydney-wie-ein-unschuldiger-in-sozialen-medien-zum-taeter-erklaert-wurde-a-2513993c-1acc-4794-89a7-baa59b2006e2
'Hello there, I'm Hazel Scott': Jazz's unsung artist-activist: Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott ...
npr.org/2024/04/09/1241598862/-hazel-scott-jazz-unsung-artist-activist
Russian Court Sentences Pussy Riot Activist Pyotr Verzilov to 8 Years in Absentia
democracynow.org/2024/4/4/headlines/russian_court_sentences_pussy_riot_activist_pyotr_verzilov_to_8_years_in_absentia
Truck runs over teen activist taking part in rally for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/truck-runs-over-teen-activist-taking-part-in-rally-for-chhatrapati-sambhaji-maharaj-9259003/
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/
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/
Police clear out migrant camp in Paris. Activists say it's a pre-Olympics sweep: French police have evicted migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris a few steps ...
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/police-clear-migrant-camp-central-paris-activists-pre-109525155
F.A.Z. Showdown: Escalation in the Middle East: How hard will Iran hit back?: Criticism of the Israeli army's actions in Gaza is growing. We discuss the ...
faz.net/podcasts/f-a-z-podcast-machtprobe/eskalation-in-nahost-wie-hart-wird-iran-zurueckschlagen-19649879.html
Let Them Eat … Everything: In the age of Ozempic, the “fat activist” Virginia Sole-Smith is inspiring and infuriating her followers.
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/well/eat/fat-activist-virginia-sole-smith.html
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/
Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243982287/fbi-agents-housing-costs
Edwin Chiloba was smothered to death, pathologist tables report in court: Lack of oxygen due to blockage of mouth and nose killed the fashion model ...
standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001492971/edwin-chiloba-was-smothered-to-death-pathologist-tables-report-in-court
Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243982287/fbi-agents-housing-costs
UN in Libya urges probe into death of detained activist: The United Nations Libya mission (UNSMIL) urged authorities in the eastern-ruled part of the country to ...
reuters.com/world/africa/un-libya-urges-probe-into-death-detained-activist-2024-04-21/
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/
French police to question far-left politician over Oct 7 statements: Rima Hassan is a Syrian-born Palestinian-French lawyer and activist running for the European ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/artc-french-police-to-question-far-left-politician-over-oct-7-statements
'Hello there, I'm Hazel Scott': Jazz's unsung artist-activist: Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott ...
npr.org/2024/04/09/1241598862/-hazel-scott-jazz-unsung-artist-activist
Climate activist on hunger strike: “I’m ready to die”: The engineer Wolfgang Metzeler-Kick. He says, “I hunger for honesty and I am willing to die for the truth ...
morgenpost.de/bezirke/mitte/article242033544/Klima-Aktivist-im-Hungerstreik-Bin-bereit-zu-sterben.html
Meet the ‘Robin Hoods’ stealing from supermarkets for food banks: The activists have accused M&S of profiteering amid the cost of living crisis and say they ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/20/meet-robin-hoods-stealing-supermarkets-food-banks-20686352/
WhatsApp lowers minimum age in Europe to 13: Social media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsApp in Europe to 13 from 16 ...
cnn.com/2024/04/12/tech/whatsapp-minimum-age-europe/
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/
Bremen: Activists block Mercedes plant - railroad line temporarily closed: A group of climate activists caused a police operation in Bremen on Monday morning ...
welt.de/vermischtes/article250918914/Bremen-Aktivisten-blockieren-Mercedes-Werk-Bahnstrecke-zeitweise-gesperrt.html
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