The Museum of Science and Industry will officially be renamed the Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. The donation, previously announced in 2019, is the largest in the museum’s history.
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Museum of Science and Industry Changes Name Following $125M Donation From Billionaire Ken Griffin
May 14, 2024 0 Comments
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Alice Munro, Nobel Literature Winner Revered as Short Story Master, Dead at 92
May 14, 2024 0 Comments
A spokesperson for publisher Penguin Random House Canada said Munro, winner of the Nobel literary prize in 2013, died Monday at home in Port Hope, Ontario. Munro had been in frail health for years and often spoke of retirement, a decision that proved final after the author’s 2012 collection, “Dear Life.”
Misconduct Agency Ruled 8 Chicago Officers Responsible for Woman Who Died in Police Holding Cell Should be Fired or Face Lengthy Suspensions, But Top Cop Objected
May 14, 2024 0 Comments
Former interim Chicago Police Supt. Fred Waller objected to the recommendation made by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability that four police officers, a sergeant, a lieutenant and two commanders should be suspended for six months or terminated.
May 13, 2024 - Full Show
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
A controversial migrant shelter closes on the South Side. The invasion of cicadas is coming soon. And world-renowned opera star Renée Fleming.
Superstar Soprano Renée Fleming’s New Book Aims to Highlight the Healing Power of Music
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
World-renowned soprano Renée Fleming has a new book called “Music and Mind” – a collection of essays curated and edited by the operatic superstar exploring the healing power of music and the arts, and what modern science is uncovering about that connection.
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Fined $10K for Firing Whistleblowers
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
The Chicago Board of Ethics has fined Conyears-Ervin a total of $70,000 in the past month for a series of violations of the city's Government Ethics Ordinance.
Ex-Loretto Hospital Official Charged in $500K Embezzlement Scheme During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Heather Bergdahl faces federal charges after she allegedly worked to steal from Loretto Hospital by sending nearly half a million dollars to businesses that never provided the hospital with goods or services.
City Panel Endorses Proposal to Pay $525K to Teen Run Over by Chicago Police Car During George Floyd Unrest
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
The Chicago City Council will weigh whether to pay $3.2 million to settle three lawsuits claiming Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct.
With 359th Goal, Northwestern Attacker Izzy Scane Breaks NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Record
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Scane scored her 359th career goal in 81 games in the first period against Denver, snapping a tie with Charlotte North for the top spot. North had 358 goals in 87 games for Boston College and Duke from 2018-22.
Police: 5 People Killed in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
A 23-year-old woman fatally shot inside a South Side home was among four people killed by gunfire across Chicago over the weekend, according to Chicago Police Department figures.
Shuttered Woodlawn School Will No Longer Be Used as Migrant Shelter, Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
There are no plans to use the former school as a shelter in the future, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Pro-Palestinian Protests Dwindle on Campuses as Some US College Graduations Marked by Defiant Acts
May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Students at campuses across the U.S. responded this spring by setting up encampments and calling for their schools to cut ties with Israel and businesses that support it.
Labor-Backed Bill Banning ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings Awaits House Action
May 10, 2024 0 Comments
With two weeks left before the General Assembly’s spring session is set to adjourn, negotiations continue on a labor union-backed initiative that would allow Illinoisans to skip religious and political work meetings without reprimand.
Week in Review: Future of Public Transit; Student Encampments Continue
May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Advocates are upset that new leaders of public transit agencies don’t regularly ride the CTA. And what came of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s trip to the state Capitol.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Soars With Mozart, Stravinsky and a Superb Conductor and Violinist: Review
May 10, 2024 0 Comments
The sound that filled Orchestra Hall during a recent CSO performance was absolutely glorious as Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, the Danish-born conductor and violinist, did double duty, writes WTTW News theater critic Hedy Weiss.
Stateville May Close as Early as September Under Pritzker’s Prison Plan
May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Top officials with the Illinois Department of Corrections testified in front of a key panel of state lawmakers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously announced a plan to close Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill and Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln.
Social Service Organization The Ark Celebrates Reopening of $21.5M Renovated Facility Serving Chicago’s Jewish Community
May 10, 2024 0 Comments
The renovations include a four-fold increase in the size of its food pantry, which features new walk-in refrigerators and freezers. The pharmacy was relocated to the first floor for better accessibility, and the community space doubled in size.
