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NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order to Cut Federal Funding to Public Media

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KUTE, Inc. argues that Trump’s executive order to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR violates the First Amendment.

3 People Killed, 24 Shot Across Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend, Well Below Other Recent Years: Police

Three people were killed in shootings across Chicago during the extended Memorial Day weekend, making it one of the least deadly holiday weekends in the city in recent years.

After 60 Years of Free Checked Bags, Southwest Airlines to Start Charging This Week. Here’s How Much

Southwest Airlines has put a price tag on checking bags, a coveted free perk that is about to disappear as part of substantial changes the carrier is making to its service.

Trump Administration Moves to Cut $100 Million in Federal Contracts for Harvard

The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed back on the administration’s demands for changes to several of its policies.

‘Egregious Delays’ and No Attorney Assistance: How Those Incarcerated Fight Their Convictions

Every year, incarcerated people in Illinois file post-conviction petitions, compiling evidence of police misconduct, violations of constitutional rights or claims of actual innocence. It’s a vital tool for those alleging injustice to get a new trial or be resentenced.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Senior Leadership Team Nearly 50% Black, More Than Half Female: Analysis

Mayor Brandon Johnson has repeatedly told reporters that the diversity of his closest advisers is a source of pride and evidence that he is keeping his campaign promises to work to eliminate systemic racism and expand racial equity at City Hall.

Scientists Have Lost Their Jobs or Grants in US Government Cuts. Now Foreign Universities Want to Hire Them

As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities around the world spotted an opportunity.

From Banks to Retail Stores, What’s Open and Closed on Memorial Day?

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.

Can Chicago-Born Pope Leo Remain a U.S. Citizen Now That He’s a Foreign Head of State?

Born in Chicago as Robert Prevost in 1955, the new pope for the past decade has held dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru, where he spent time as a missionary and bishop.

Week in Review: Chicago Man Charged in Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers; DOJ Investigating City’s Hiring Practices

Chicagoans react after a local man is accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers. And the mayor waves off the latest Trump attack — this time, over hiring practices.

Black Bears Looking to Relocate Too? Southern Illinois Has a Furry Visitor, Wildlife Officials Confirm

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said it is monitoring a bear that’s been spotted hanging out all week in St. Clair County, just east of St. Louis.

Responding to State Supreme Court, Lawmakers Look to Expand Lawsuit Protections for Press

Illinois lawmakers are seeking to extend lawsuit protections to regular news reports following a recent ruling by the state’s Supreme Court that allowed a defamation suit against the Chicago Sun-Times to progress.

Justice Department Reaches Deal to Allow Boeing to Avoid Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes

DOJ has agreed to dismiss the fraud charge against Boeing, allowing the manufacturer to avoid a possible criminal conviction that could have jeopardized the company’s status as a federal contractor, according to experts.

Invasive Carp Barrier Is Back in Business, With Funding Guarantee From Trump

Illinois is once again moving forward with a planned barrier designed to keep invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes, having secured funding guarantees from the federal government.

Summer Electric Price Increases Fuel Policy Tensions in Springfield

Increasing energy prices are causing alarm among some consumer advocates and state policymakers, who worry that the long-term problems underlying the rising costs could lead to even higher prices or rolling blackouts.