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In New Book, Fox News Anchor Bret Baier Charts George Washington’s Role In Holding America Together

The first president is the subject of the new book, “To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment.” It’s the latest in a series of presidential books written by Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier.

Ald. Jim Gardiner Fined $20K For Violating Ethics Ordinance by Slapping Critic with Unfounded Tickets

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg’s determination that Gardiner violated the city’s Governmental Ethics Ordinance is the “first-ever finding of probable cause in an inspector general ethics investigation of a sitting member of City Council,” officials said.

Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields Has Dislocated Thumb and Is Doubtful to Play Against Raiders

Justin Fields was hurt on Chicago’s first possession of the third quarter against Minnesota. He seemed to land awkwardly on his hand trying to throw the ball away while getting sacked by Danielle Hunter. The Bears punted on the next play, and Fields headed to the locker room.

Drug Store Chains Like CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid Are Closing Thousands of Stores. Here’s Why

CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are eliminating some locations as they face rising competition for these items from Amazon, big-box stores with pharmacies like Walmart, and Dollar General in rural areas.

Justice Department Launches Federal Hate Crime Investigation Into Plainfield Stabbing That Left 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy Dead

The Justice Department on Sunday announced it has opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the fatal stabbing, after 71-year-old Joseph Czuba allegedly stabbed Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, and his mother, 32-year-old Hanaan Shahin, in a Plainfield Township home.

Jim Jordan’s Rapid Rise Has Been Cheered By Trump and the Far Right. Could It Soon Make Him Speaker?

A favorite of former President Donald Trump and darling of the party’s rabble-rousing base, Jordan’s path to the U.S. government’s third-highest office is by no means certain in a House Republican conference riven by conflict following the ouster two weeks ago of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Mayor Brandon Johnson Scraps Plan to Travel to the Southern Border; Small City Delegation Will Go

Johnson concluded his time was better spent in Chicago, grappling with the crisis that has strained the city’s social safety net and exposed deep tension between Chicago’s Black and Latino communities, officials said.  

Brandon Johnson Launches City-Wide Compost Pilot Program to Boost Chicago’s Low Recycling Rate

Less than 9% of the trash produced every year by Chicago residents is kept out of landfills — a rate that has been essentially unchanged for five years, despite repeated calls for the city to do a better job at recycling.

Plainfield Township Landlord Charged With Hate Crime, Accused of Fatally Stabbing 6-Year-Old Allegedly Because Family is Muslim

The sheriff’s office said the landlord did not make a statement, but investigators were able to determine the victims were “targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the on-going Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis.”

4 People Killed By Gunfire Over Weekend in Chicago: Police

According to Chicago Police Department data, 21 people were struck by gunfire in 19 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m Sunday.

Lincoln Yards’ New Glass Tower Has a Trick Up Its Facade. It’s Bird Friendly

Sterling Bay’s first completed structure at its $6 billion Lincoln Yards riverfront development was constructed with bird-friendly glass. The use of the material is one of several features intended to minimize the sorts of deadly bird collisions Chicago just witnessed in record numbers.

City Officials Evaluating Brighton Park Vacant Lot for ‘Winterized Base Camp’ for Migrants: Alderperson

More than 3,567 migrants are living in police stations across the city and at O’Hare International Airport with another 11,043 migrants living in city shelters as of Friday, according to city data. 

Illinois’ Educator Workforce Weathered Pandemic, But Persistent Issues Remain: Report

The supply of education professionals continues to improve in Illinois despite strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but persistent issues remain in certain regions of the state and within some teaching fields.

Joffrey Ballet’s Breathtaking Production of ‘Frankenstein’ is Unlike Anything You Have Seen

Over the years there have been countless interpretations of “Frankenstein,” Mary Shelley’s extraordinary 1818 Gothic novel. But the Joffrey Ballet’s production of the story that recently opened at the Lyric Opera House might very well be its most stunning interpretation yet.

An Evanston Mom and Daughter Are Missing in Israel. Their Family Says Hamas is Holding Them Hostage

The family hasn’t heard from either mother or daughter since a week ago, after Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack.