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City Treasurer Candidate Forum: Conyears-Ervin vs. Pawar

Following a three-way battle to replace outgoing Treasurer Kurt Summers in the Feb. 26 election, Chicago voters will have to choose between two candidates in the April 2 runoff.

CTU President Tells Teachers to ‘Start Saving’ Ahead of Potential Strike

Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey suggests the union’s rank-and-file members save at least 10 percent of each paycheck “to make sure we can stand strong on the picket line.”

UIC Alumni Create Scholarship to Honor Mercy Hospital Shooting Victim

The Tamara O’Neal MD Scholarship Fund will help support University of Illinois medical students while honoring the life of O’Neal, who was killed in a November shooting at Mercy Hospital. 

R. Kelly Case Poses Challenge: Separating Artist from Anthem

The dilemma of separating the sides of R. Kelly, who faces 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse, now confronts millions who listen to or perform the singer's music. 

FAA’s Close Ties to Boeing Questioned After 2 Deadly Crashes

The FAA’s oversight duties are coming under greater scrutiny after deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets operated by airlines in Ethiopia and Indonesia, killing a total of 346 people. 

With New Screening Process, City Shelter is ‘Fast-Tracking’ Cat and Dog Adoptions

Chicago Animal Care and Control was so packed with cats late last summer that it sent out an urgent call for adoptions. Now, the department seems to have found a solution to one of its biggest challenges: overcrowding.

Fathers and Sons at the Heart of New Musical Take on ‘A Bronx Tale’

This unapologetically old-fashioned coming-of-age story – with a creative team that includes Chazz Palminteri, Alan Menken, Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks – is a poignant and insightful look at the complex relationship between fathers (whether real or “surrogate”) and sons.

Web Extra, The Week in Review: College Admissions Scandal

Eddie Arruza and guests discuss the college admissions scandal that has ensnared some of the nation’s top schools and dozens of parents.

The Week in Review: Mayoral Candidates Rack Up Endorsements

Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle battle for votes ahead of the runoff election. Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets his way on two controversial projects. CSO musicians trade instruments for picket signs. And Boeing’s very bit 737 problem.

Judge Allows Courtroom Cameras for Trial of R. Kelly

A Cook County judge on Friday OK’d cameras during the R&B singer’s upcoming court appearance next Friday.

UIC Receives $3.5M to Study HIV Medication Adherence

Can an app help people stick to their medications? That’s what local researchers hope find out in a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Reclaim Your ‘Dibs’ Items or They’ll be Thrown Out, City Says

In a sign that spring is on the way, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation on Monday will begin removing items used to (unofficially) reserve parking spots during winter.

Police: Woman Attacked, Sexually Assaulted in Rogers Park

The 31-year-old victim said she was grabbed and assaulted while walking southbound on the 6600 block of North Clark Street on Wednesday evening.

R. Kelly Sex Tapes: From Duffel Bag to National Circulation

An acquaintance of R. Kelly’s recalled how the singer once lugged a duffel bag everywhere — to recording studios, film sets and gyms. Stuffed inside, she said, was a collection of his homemade VHS sex tapes.

Feds: Charity Funneled Millions in College Bribery Scam

The mastermind of a wide-ranging college admissions scandal set up a charity that wove a deep web of deception and fraud to mask bribes and payoffs,according to prosecutors and tax documents reviewed by The Associated Press.