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Chicago Bulls Coach Billy Donovan Resigns After 6 Seasons as Team Revamps Front Office

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has resigned after six seasons, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office, the team announced Tuesday.

FBI Announces $50K Reward for Information in 2021 Killing of National Guardsman in Chicago

The Chicago branch of the FBI on Tuesday said it is still seeking to arrest Joseph Matos, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the 2021 killing of 19-year-old Chrys Carvajal.

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President Donald Trump faces backlash from religious leaders. And a local activist on his plans to live in every Chicago community.

Trump Faces Pushback From Religious Communities Following AI Post, Feud With Pope

Religion is taking center stage in the Trump administration following a public dispute between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

Jahmal Cole on His Plan to Live in All 77 Chicago Community Areas: ‘I Want to Build Real Connections’

Not many Chicagoans can say they’ve lived in each of the city’s 77 community areas. But Jahmal Cole, CEO and founder of the nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City, is looking to do just that.

New CEO Takes Over Chicago Housing Agency Despite Mayor’s Objections

The agency that provides more than 65,000 low-income households with public housing, rental vouchers and homeownership programs remains mired in uncertainty and at odds with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

New Bird-Friendly Building Ordinance Stuck in City Council Purgatory, But Lead Sponsor Says Measure Still Has Wings

A bird-friendly building ordinance has once again been introduced to the Chicago City Council — the second time such legislation has been brought before City Council since 2019 — but advocates fear the measure was dead on arrival.

Chicago-Based Satirical News Company The Onion Reaches New Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars

Satirical news site The Onion said it has reached an agreement to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ InfoWars company, in a move that could help repay the more than $1 billion he owes the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging National Guard Deployment in Illinois Months After Troops Removed

A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit brought by Illinois and Chicago officials that sought to bar the Trump administration’s plans to deploy National Guard troops into the state.

Chicago’s Cinco De Mayo Parade Again Canceled Due to Immigration Raid Concerns, Organizers Say

The Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce and Casa Puebla said in a statement the Mexican community continues to face challenges under the Trump administration. “There is nothing to celebrate,” organizers said in a statement.

With No End in Sight to Their Deployment, National Guard Troops Roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain, in a deployment that has grown increasingly routine, with no clear end in sight.

CPS Employee Accused of Double-Dipping Through Dual Employment Scheme Now Works for CTA, Records Show

Records obtained by WTTW News show a former CPS employee logged paid work hours while traveling domestically and abroad, contributing to inflated vendor bills and alleged time fraud. The investigation concluded the conduct amounted to theft under Illinois law and triggered personnel terminations across CPS and its contractor.

Suspend CPD Officer for 89 Days for Using His Radio to Strike Man in Head 3 Times: Top Cop

Officer Michael Donnelly’s actions “brought significant negative attention and discredit upon the department” and “exposed CPD to civil liability,” COPA concluded.

Week in Review: Trump Clashes With Pope Leo; CPS and CTU Reach May Day Deal

Local leaders rally around Pope Leo after attacks from President Donald Trump. And CPS reaches a deal with CTU to hold May Day classes.

Barbara Flynn Currie, 40-Year Veteran of Illinois House, Trailblazer for Women in Springfield, Dies

Barbara Flynn Currie was first elected to the House in 1978, at a time when women made up only a small minority of the legislature. After 18 years in Springfield, Currie was promoted to House Majority Leader, the first woman to hold the second-in-command role.