The nursing home industry is still reeling from COVID-19, which exacerbated pre-existing challenges in long-term care — difficulties hiring and retaining staff and a population more reliant on government-funded care chief among them.
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Nursing Home Industry Unlikely to See Much Help From Springfield in Tough Budget Year
May 21, 2024 0 CommentsChicago School Board Set to Sign Off on New Contract Agreement With SEIU Local 73-Backed Support Staff
May 21, 2024 0 CommentsSEIU Local 73 says it represents more than 11,000 CPS support staff, including special education classroom assistants, custodians, crossing guards, bus aides, security officers and parent workers. CPS and the union had been negotiating on a contract for a year.
2024 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
May 21, 2024 0 CommentsGet ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts and cultural celebrations of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.
Defense Rests Without Trump Taking the Witness Stand in his New York Hush Money Trial
May 21, 2024 0 CommentsDonald Trump’s lawyers rested their defense Tuesday without the former president taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial.
Judge Orders Man Accused of Opening Fire Outside Wrigley Field Held Without Bail
May 21, 2024 0 CommentsRaphael Hammond, 37, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a handgun in connection with the shooting, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Chicago Police Department Consent Decree Set to Expand to Include Traffic Stops After Fatal Shooting of Dexter Reed
May 21, 2024 0 CommentsU.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer will hold an all-day hearing on June 11 to hear testimony from Chicagoans about CPD’s use of traffic stops and whether the court should have authority over the policy governing when officers can stop motorists.
May 20, 2024 - Full Show
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsLaw enforcement is sounding the alarm on guns that are still in the hand of residents who shouldn’t legally have them. A City Council battle around ShotSpotter. And the cicadas are finally here — what you need to know.
More Than 80,000 People in Illinois Have Guns Despite Being Banned for Legal or Mental Health Issues, Report Finds
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsCook County Sheriff Tom Dart is seeking $10 million from state lawmakers to tackle what he calls in a recent report “A Firearm Regulation Crisis.”
Illinois Wants … Your Cicada-Themed Art for a State Fair Exhibit
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced its plan to host a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair and is seeking entries from the public, looking for interpretations of cicadas or broods.
War Crimes Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Israeli and Hamas Leaders, Including Netanyahu
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsThe chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court sought arrest warrants Monday for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war.
‘Constantly Learning’ Imanaga Off to Impressive Start With the Chicago Cubs
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsFrom his entertaining pitching style to his trips to Dunkin' Donuts — “Either I order a small iced latte or a medium,” he said — Shota Imanaga has moved with a purpose in his acclimation to the big leagues. And he is making it look easy at the moment.
The Cicadas Are Here, Now What?
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsThe massive emergence of 17-year cicadas has started in Chicago and the surrounding region. Here's what to look for next.
45 People Shot Over Weekend Across Chicago, Including 6 Injured in Mass Shooting: Police
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsAccording to Chicago Police Department figures, 45 people were shot, 1 fatally, in 31 separate shooting incidents recorded between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
ShotSpotter Showdown Set Amid Fierce Debate Over Value of Gunshot Detection System
May 20, 2024 0 CommentsAld. David Moore told WTTW News he will force a vote on an order that accuses Mayor Brandon Johnson of having “usurped the will of the City Council and their ability to represent constituents” by canceling the city’s contract with SoundThinking, which operates the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system.
Michael Shannon Shines Bright in the Dark Tale ‘Turret’ From A Red Orchid Theatre: Review
May 18, 2024 0 CommentsIn the world premiere play “Turret,” humans dwell at the bottom of the food chain, and their days at the top are a distant memory.
‘Are You Proud of Me Yet?’: Second City’s Latest Show Features Up-and-Coming Asian American Cast
May 18, 2024 0 CommentsThe Victor Wong fellowship involves three months of intensive training in sketch comedy writing, performing and improv. The “Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)” showcase, written and performed by Second City’s latest cohort of fellows, is a culmination of the program.
Hundreds of Bills Pass, Including Changes to Illinois’ Biometric Data Privacy Law
Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, allow yoga in schools
May 18, 2024 0 CommentsLawmakers passed more than 200 bills this week ahead of their scheduled May 24 adjournment. Many of the measures will soon head to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including a bill that changes how damages accrue under Illinois’ first-in-the-nation biometric data privacy law.