SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) May 9, 2024 Biden Administration Will Seek Partial End to Special Court Oversight of Child Migrants The Biden administration will seek to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants traveling alone, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment, an attorney involved in the case says. May 9, 2024 The Annual Chicago River Day Cleanup is Saturday, But Tackling Litter in the Waterway is Never-Ending “One of the biggest things about litter is it makes people think that the river is more polluted than it is,” said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River. May 9, 2024 ‘The Bear’ Releases Chicago-Set Teaser Trailer and Highly Anticipated Season 3 Return Date Season three of the “The Bear,” the wildly successful Chicago-set restaurant comedy (or drama, depending on the episode), will premiere June 27, network FX announced. May 9, 2024 Donald Trump-Affiliated Group Releases New National Security Book Outlining Possible Second-Term Approach to Russia, China and Israel Making future military aid to Ukraine contingent on the country participating in peace talks with Russia. Banning Chinese nationals from buying property within a 50-mile radius of U.S. government buildings. Filling the national security sector with acolytes of Donald Trump. A new book lays out potential priorities. May 9, 2024 Guns Are Being Stolen From Cars at Triple the Rate They Were 10 Years Ago, New Report Finds The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major surge in weapons purchases in the U.S., according to the report, which analyzes FBI data from 337 cities in 44 states and was provided to The Associated Press. May 9, 2024 Mayor Brandon Johnson Uses Springfield Trip to Boost His Case for $1 Billion Bump in CPS Funding In meetings with state lawmakers and the governor, Mayor Brandon Johnson made his case for additional support for the city, including about $1.1 billion more in funding for Chicago Public Schools. May 9, 2024 The Northwestern Hazing Scandal: A Timeline of Allegations, Investigations and Lawsuits Examining the rapidly unfolding hazing scandal that led to the firing of Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and threw the university into turmoil. May 9, 2024 Northwestern Facing 3 New Lawsuits Stemming From Football Hazing Scandal as Ex-Player Claims Coaches Knew of Alleged Abuse Former linebacker Nathan Fox claims he was hazed repeatedly during his time with the university’s football program, and that in at least one instance, the team’s coaches watched and laughed as it happened. May 9, 2024 Cicadas In 2024, billions of periodical cicadas are poised to emerge after their long subterranean development. May 8, 2024 Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 8, 2024 - Full Show One on one with the new leader of the state’s embattled Department of Children and Family Services. And uncovering the little-known history of Black ballerinas. May 8, 2024 New DCFS Director Shares Vision for Troubled Agency: ‘It Requires Collaboration’ Heidi Mueller was appointed director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February. She is the 13th director in 14 years. May 8, 2024 The Swans of Harlem: How a Group of Pioneering Black Ballet Dancers Are Telling Their Story and Reclaiming Their Place in History Together they made history under the direction of Arthur Mitchell, co-founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the first Black principal ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet. May 8, 2024 Disgraced Detective Reynaldo Guevara Collecting $91K Annual Pension as Cost of His Misconduct Hits $62.5M With 33 Lawsuits Pending The former Chicago detective has banked more than $1.4 million in pension payments since he retired, according to records obtained by WTTW News through a Freedom of Information Act request. May 8, 2024 Illinois Officials Seek Greater Oversight of Prescription Drug ‘Middlemen’ That Some Say Drive Up Prices Pharmacy benefit managers have received growing scrutiny on both a state and national level for the effect many claim they have on driving up drug prices. Local pharmacy owners testified at recent committee hearings that they are being squeezed through the price of acquiring drugs wholesale and dispensing them. May 8, 2024 Illinois Lawmakers Seek More Oversight for State’s Hemp Industry Popular shops, bakeries and wellness brands that sell delta-8 THC and other hemp derivatives that have proliferated without the weight of government oversight are now actively seeking state intervention. Load More Thanks to our sponsors:
