Winter in Chicago can be brutal, and it can be even worse for those experiencing homelessness. A Latino Muslim organization is coming together to help those in need on the city’s Southwest Side.
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‘It Could Be Any One of Us’: Muslim Organization Helps Those Facing Homelessness
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Johnson Drops Plan to House Migrants at Amundsen Park Field House After Backlash
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“The imminent addition of significant new shelter space,” means the Amundsen Park field house is no longer needed as a migrant shelter, Mayor Brandon Johnson said.

Illinois High Court Rules Health Care Workers Exempt From Biometric Information Privacy Law
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
The justices ruled against a pair of nurses who sued their employers over their use of fingerprint-enabled medication storage — a technology many hospitals have adopted to curb abuse or theft of certain drugs.

Watch Henry Kissinger’s Appearances on ‘Chicago Tonight’ Where He Discusses US Foreign Policy Through the Decades
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
Over the years, Henry Kissinger joined John Callaway and Phil Ponce on “Chicago Tonight” three times where he discussed foreign policy news of the time.

Annual Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade Will Roar Through Chicago on Sunday
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
Imagine if Santa wore leather and had reindeer named Harley and Davidson — that’s the annual Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade.

Illinois Supreme Court Rules FOID Records Exempt From Public Disclosure
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people may obtain records about their own Firearm Owners Identification cards, but they may not use the state’s Freedom of Information Act to do so.

Corey Perry Says He’s Seeking Help for Alcohol Abuse After the Blackhawks Terminated His Contract
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
After an internal investigation, the Blackhawks said earlier this week that Corey Perry’s actions violated his contract, putting him on unconditional waivers to terminate his $4 million deal for this season. Perry cleared Wednesday, and his contract was terminated.

Jurors Hear Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Ask Solis if They ‘Landed the Tuna’ After Judge Rejects Defense Plea for Mistrial
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
Some of Ald. Ed Burke’s turns of phrase have already become an indelible part of Chicago’s long history of political corruption. They are also now evidence in a federal trial.

Graceland Cemetery Debuts Visitor-Friendly Entryway Designed to Breathe New Life Into This Historic Treasure
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Graceland Cemetery has debuted a new entryway designed to draw people in rather than keep people out, embracing its status as one of Chicago’s great green spaces.

EPA Proposes Requirement to Remove Lead Pipes From US Water Systems Within 10 Years
Nov 30, 2023 0 CommentsThe EPA proposal said lines must be replaced within 10 years, regardless of the lead levels in tap or other drinking water samples.
Evanston Residents Sue Over Northwestern’s Ryan Field Deal
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The group filed a lawsuit to invalidate the Evanston City Council’s recent vote to change the city’s zoning law to allow the renovated stadium to host as many as six concerts per year.

‘This Is an Anomaly’: Part-Time Columbia College Faculty’s Record-Long Work Stoppage Continues Into Second Month
Nov 30, 2023 0 Comments
Following the Thanksgiving break, faculty members represented by the Columbia College Faculty Union (CFAC) have entered the fifth week of the ongoing strike.

Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State Under Presidents Nixon and Ford, Dies at 100
Nov 29, 2023 0 Comments
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday. He was 100.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Nov. 29, 2023 - Full Show
Nov 29, 2023 0 Comments
Exploring why so many Black women go missing in Chicago. And how educator vacancies are disproportionately impacting children of color.

Teacher Vacancies in Illinois Disproportionately Impact Students of Color: Report
Nov 29, 2023 0 Comments
“Most tragically, students of color and students from low-income households are dramatically more likely to be in districts with high vacancy levels, more than twice the vacancy rates than the rest of state,” said Robin Steans, president of Advance Illinois.

New Report Raises Questions Over CPD’s Approach to Missing Persons Cases
Nov 29, 2023 0 Comments
Black people comprise about two-thirds of all reported missing persons cases in Chicago over the past two decades.

‘If Ald. Burke Asked You Questions It Could Be Terrifying’: ‘Fear Factor’ Takes Center Stage in Corruption Trial
Nov 29, 2023 0 Comments
Burke is charged with what prosecutors say are four criminal schemes, three involving the former alderperson’s side hustle as a property tax attorney. Perhaps the most elaborate scheme Burke is charged with involves the Old Post Office.
