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Week in Review: More Democrats Call for Biden to End Campaign; Illinois GOP Names New Chair

President Joe Biden attempts to save his campaign. And heading into the Republican National Convention, the state GOP names a new chair.

McCormick Place Window Facelift Underway, Designed to Prevent Another Mass Casualty of Birds

Bird-friendly window film is being installed on the convention center’s approximately two football fields’ worth of glass. Work on the $1.2 million project began in early June and is expected to take approximately three months.

Illinois Republicans Select Kathy Salvi as New State Party Chair

Attorney Kathy Salvi ran unsuccessfully against incumbent U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth in 2022. Salvi assumes the post July 19, the day after the Republican National Convention wraps in Milwaukee.

Former Loretto Hospital Execs Charged in $15M Embezzlement Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Chicago charged the hospital’s former chief financial officer Anosh Ahmed, its chief transformation officer Heather Bergdahl and the medical supply company owner Sameer Suhail with multiple counts of wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme.

Key City Panel Endorses Crackdown Prompted by Wave of Anti-Semitic Flyers

Authored by Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd Ward), the measure allows officials to fine those who leave materials in public areas or on private property that appear to be hazardous or pose a threat to public safety.

‘Savor After Hours’ is a Sexy Dance Spectacle: Review

Have you been thinking about taking a trip to Las Vegas, playing the slots and then heading to a nightclub? Well, I’d advise you to save your money and instead just head to “Savor After Hours.”

Biden Awards $1.7B to Boost Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly in 8 States, Including Illinois

The grants cover a broad range of the automotive supply chain, including parts for electric motorcycles and school buses, hybrid powertrains, heavy-duty commercial truck batteries and electric SUVs, the White House said.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, July 11, 2024 - Full Show

A new plan to preserve affordable housing. Bringing more young people to the Loop this summer. And a bilingual bookstore is hitting the road.

Bilingual Bookstore for Kids Hits the Road as Chicago Family Seeks to Share Love of Reading

¡Viva! Los Libros just launched a bookmobile. Owners Nina Sanchez and Michael Wren, along with their daughter Vida, are eager to share their love of reading with the community.

Proposed Ordinance Aims to Preserve Affordable Housing, Stem Displacement on Chicago’s Northwest Side

The ordinance would expand a pilot program around the area of the 606 Trail that has successfully helped stabilize that neighborhood after it began to experience rapid gentrification.

U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider Joins List of Democrats Calling on President Joe Biden to Step Aside

President Joe Biden should “pass the torch to a new generation of leadership,” U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider said Thursday, making him the second Democrat in Illinois’ Congressional delegation to call for the president to sit out a run for reelection.

Navy Sells Coveted Land Featuring Bluffs, Ravines Along Lake Michigan to Lake County Forest Preserves

The nearly 20-acre parcel will expand the existing Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.

Pay $2.5M to Family of Woman Killed by Driver Being Chased by Chicago Police, Lawyers Recommend

Chicago taxpayers have paid nearly $71.9 million since 2019 to resolve lawsuits involving police pursuits, with the city’s insurance coverage paying an additional $25 million, according to a WTTW News analysis.

More Than 27,000 Young People Taking Part in One Summer Chicago Employment Program

Mayor Brandon Johnson and city officials announced that 27,140 Chicagoans between the ages of 14-24 — an increase of about 2,400 people over last year — have signed up and begun employment and internship opportunities since the annual summer work program kicked off late last month.

Illinois Republicans Announce 3 Finalists for State Chair Post as Private Meeting Set for Friday

On Thursday morning, the Illinois GOP announced the three candidates for the state chair post. The decision comes as a Republican lawmaker is voicing concerns that a leadership change ahead of November’s elections will serve to further harm the minority party’s political chances.