The life and legacy of Val Gray Ward, founder of a pioneering Black theater company, was remembered this past weekend.
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Remembering the Life and Legacy of a Pioneering Force in Chicago’s Black Theater Scene
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsNorth Lawndale Residents Push Back Against Proposed Logistics Hub Amid Environmental, Traffic Concerns
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsDevelopers are pumping the brakes on plans for a controversial logistics and distribution hub in North Lawndale. The project would tear down two buildings preservationists said are historically significant to make way for the nearly 250,000-square-foot facility.
Openlands Calls Bears Stadium Proposal a ‘Commercial District in a Public Park,’ Highlights Lakefront Protection Ordinance
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsWhile financing for the Chicago Bears’ proposed new lakefront stadium remains in doubt, opponents of the plan have sent an unequivocal “hands off” message regarding any use of lakefront property for private interests.
Bill That Would Restrict Sale of Delta-8 and Hemp-Derived Products in Illinois Stalls in State House
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsSales of delta-8 and other hemp-derived snacks, drinks and products will continue unabated in Illinois despite potential safety concerns, after the state legislature adjourned early Wednesday morning without passing new regulations.
2 Men Convicted of Disguising Themselves as Law Enforcement to Kidnap, Rob Victims in Chicago Suburbs
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsSedgwick Williams, 47, and Tai Hon La, 34, were each convicted on kidnapping charges this month following a two-week trial in Chicago’s federal court building. Both men face a possible sentence of up to life in prison.
Illinois Lawmakers Finalize $53.1 Billion Budget After Working Through the Night
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsDespite holding 78 seats in the chamber, it took Democrats three tries to reach the 60 votes needed to approve more than $1.1 billion in revenue increases, including a tax hike on sportsbooks and businesses, to balance the $53.1 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2025.
Prosecutor Says Trump Tried to ‘Hoodwink Voters’ While Defense Attacks Key Witness in Last Arguments of Hush Money Trial
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsThe landmark case, the only one of four criminal prosecutions against the former president to reach trial, centered on allegations that Trump and his allies conspired to stifle potentially embarrassing stories during the 2016 presidential campaign through hush money payments.
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May 28, 2024 0 CommentsWhat the state’s $53 billion budget plan could mean for taxpayers. A push to establish a statewide public defender system. And the cicada invasion is here — what to know about our new neighbors.
New Bill Aims to Create Statewide Public Defender Office in Illinois
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsIllinois is one of seven states that do not have a statewide public defender body. Currently, 60% of Illinois counties have no office of public defense and instead hire private attorneys on a part-time basis.
Democrats Plan to Nominate Biden by Virtual Roll Call Before DNC to Meet Ohio Ballot Deadline
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsThe Democratic National Convention, where the president would otherwise be formally nominated, comes after Ohio’s ballot deadline of Aug. 7. The party’s convention is scheduled for Aug. 19-22.
Illinois Lawmakers Move to Pause, Then Further Regulate Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Development
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsWhile proponents of carbon capture technology say it is key to addressing climate change, it is often criticized for the risks it brings with it. A pipeline can burst, resulting in a flood of carbon dioxide for miles that can poison those caught in it.
Can You Eat Cicadas? Yes. But Should You? Here’s Food for Thought From Experts
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsIf you wouldn’t eat a vegetable grown in that soil, don’t eat a cicada.
CPS Releases New School Budgets, Showing ‘Tighter’ Resources for Some Amid Budget Shortfall. Find How Your School Fared
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Public Schools on Tuesday published individual school-level budgets amid as some have expressed concerns about how the district’s new funding model could affect its selective enrollment and magnet schools.
Designs Unveiled for Expansion of O’Hare Airport’s Concourse C, Expected to Be Complete in 2028
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsAn expansion of O’Hare International Airport’s Concourse C would add more gates and serve both international and domestic passengers, according to elected officials who unveiled design renderings Tuesday.
Iconic ‘Home Alone’ House in Winnetka Hits the Market for $5.25 Million
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsWith five bedrooms and six bathrooms, the Georgian-style property, built in 1921, has plenty of space to accommodate hijinks like those from the iconic 1990 film.
Chicago’s Animal Shelter on Pace to Surpass Last Year’s Record-High Euthanasia, Stray Counts After 669 Animals Put Down in 4 Months
Chicago Animal Care and Control saw a 16% increase in euthanasia in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same time last year, data shows
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsChicago’s city shelter is waiving adoption fees on weekends through the end of the year, in addition to waiving adoption fees for animals who have been in the shelter for more than 60 days.
5-Year-Old Girl Among at Least 9 People Killed by Gunfire Over Memorial Day Weekend Across Chicago: Police
May 28, 2024 0 CommentsThe 5-year-old, Reig Ware, was fatally shot at around 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of South Campbell Avenue.