Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jackson Potter confirmed the union and school district have agreed to hold open bargaining sessions that will allow community stakeholders to attend negotiations for the first time.
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Chicago Education, Union Officials Agree to Hold Public Bargaining Sessions During Teachers Contract Negotiations
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsNew Illinois Law That Prevents Political Parties From Slating Candidates in Open General Election Races Put on Hold by Judge
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsThe law put an end to the long-standing Illinois practice of letting a political party slate candidates for the general election in contests that are open because no one from that party ran in the primary election.
Chicago City Council Ratchets Up Pressure on Johnson Over Transit Issues
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsAllies of the mayor used a parliamentary maneuver Wednesday to prevent a vote on the nomination of the Rev. Ira Acree to serve on the board of the Regional Transportation Authority, an acknowledgment they did not have the votes to confirm the politically connected pastor.
More Piping Plovers Have Arrived at Montrose, as the Mating Plot Thickens
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsChicago’s own Imani has been joined by at least two other plovers, one believed to be a female. Let the mating games begin.
Effort to Ban Wildlife Killing Contests in Illinois ‘Unlikely’ to Clear State Senate This Session
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsThe bill would ban the practice of holding wildlife contests that reward participants with cash, prizes or inducements for killing fur-bearing animals. Much of the floor debate centered on contests that award the killing of coyotes as a method of population control.
Man Found Fit for Trial in Attacks That Killed 4, Injured 7 Others in Rockford
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsThe judge had ordered a psychiatric evaluation in April for Christian Soto, 22, who is accused of stabbing, beating or driving over the victims in March. He is charged with first-degree murder and other counts.
Some Landscapers Say Evanston’s Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Created a Tense Atmosphere, With the Public and Fellow Landscapers Submitting More Than 1,000 Violations
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsSince April 1, 2023, the landscaping community in Evanston has been tasked with making a drastic change for climate and noise concerns: switching from gas- or propane-powered leaf blowers to electric. But not all landscapers are feeling pressure from the ban. The largest landscaper in Evanston also filed the most complaints against fellow landscapers.
Chicago-Area Music Promoter Charged Alongside Rapper G Herbo in Credit Card Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsAntonio M. Strong, 31, of Lansing, Illinois, pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Massachusetts federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.
It’s World Turtle Day, Let’s Shellebrate Illinois’ Homegrown Species
May 23, 2024 0 CommentsMay 23 is World Turtle Day. Sure, it’s a fake holiday, but it’s a good reason to take a closer look at the many species that make their home in northern Illinois.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 22, 2024 - Full Show
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsChicago City Council backs a plan to keep ShotSpotter. And Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s new plan for gun and drug charges tied to traffic stops.
Kim Foxx Floats Changes to How Her Office Prosecutes Crime, Drug Cases Tied to Traffic Stops
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsUnder a new proposal from Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, prosecutors would not file drug, gun and theft charges stemming from an initial traffic stop where there was no other probable cause to make the stop.
WTTW News Explains: Why Will There Be So Many Cicadas in Illinois This Year?
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsIn case you haven’t heard, the cicadas are coming, and things are about to get loud. WTTW News explains.
City Council Votes 34-14 to Endorse Effort to Overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Decision to Scrap ShotSpotter
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsThe vote represented a significant rebuke of Mayor Brandon Johnson and the central promise of his campaign, which vowed to address the root causes of crime and violence rather than focusing on law enforcement.
As Permanent Chicago Police Board Takes Office, Reform Advocates Push to Expand Its Power With Ballot Measure
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsBefore the newly confirmed members can be sworn in to serve four-year terms on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, reform advocates introduced a proposal to expand the board’s power through a binding ballot measure.
Taxpayers Spend Another $1.3M to Settle Lawsuits Accusing CPD Officers of Misconduct During Protests, Unrest in 2020
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsIn all, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $6.8 million to defend and settle lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct during the protests and unrest during the summer of 2020, according to an analysis by WTTW News.
Chicago Taxpayers to Pay $1.75M to Family of Woman Who Died in Police Holding Cell
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsIrene Chavez died while in police custody on Dec. 18, 2021. Eleven officers are set to be disciplined for failing to prevent her death, as first reported by WTTW News.
Biden Administration Canceling Student Loans for Another 160,000 Borrowers
May 22, 2024 0 CommentsWith the latest action, the administration said it has canceled $167 billion in student debt for nearly 5 million Americans through several programs.