The Diversify Ice Fellowship and Foundation is now working to make skating more accessible and show what can be achieved through mentorship, sponsorship and fun.
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How One Group is Working to Attract More Black Ice Skaters Through Mentorship, Sponsorship and Fun
Jun 13, 2024 0 CommentsLooking to Celebrate Juneteenth in Chicago? Here’s a List of Upcoming Events
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsJuneteenth celebrations are just around the corner, and there are plenty of ways you can celebrate the holiday in Chicago. Here’s a look at some events that are worth checking out.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 12, 2024 - Full Show
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsThe mayor reacts to one of Chicago’s largest police misconduct settlements. And one on one with Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate.
Carol Moseley Braun on Becoming First Black Woman Elected to US Senate, New Role at African Development Foundation
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsCarol Moseley Braun has had a storied career spanning more than three decades and six presidents. Most notably, she shot into the cultural zeitgeist in 1993 when she became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
Election Board Urged to Dismiss Complaint That Darren Bailey and GOP Operative Dan Proft Illegally Coordinated in 2022 Campaign
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsA hearing officer is recommending the Illinois State Board of Elections dismiss a complaint that alleged conservative radio host and political operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated with former Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey during his 2022 campaign for governor.
Senators Blast Health and Law Enforcement Officials Over Illegal E-Cigarettes Used by Teens
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsThe FDA and DOJ have legally barred about a half-dozen vaping companies for selling products that can appeal to youngsters, but many more manufacturers continue launching new products, primarily disposable vapes that can’t be refilled and are thrown in the trash.
City Council Votes to Pay $50M to 4 Men Who Each Spent Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Double Murder They Didn’t Commit
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsThe proposed settlement calls for taxpayers to pay $21 million and the city’s insurance company to pay $29 million.
Johnson Defends Decision to Begin Evicting Migrant Families With Children From City Shelters
Jun 12, 2024 0 Comments“We are still living up to our values,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “We are providing care in a way that nowhere else in the country you’re seeing.”
At Stateville Closure Hearing, Agreement Over Poor Conditions Yet Questions Remain on Path Forward
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsHundreds of people gathered Tuesday night to try to sway a vote by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration’s recommendation to close and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center.
Riot Fest Leaving Douglass Park and Moving to Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsRiot Fest has announced it’s leaving its longtime home in Chicago’s Douglass Park and is setting up RiotLand in Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium for the 2024 event, set for Sept. 20-22.
Judge Faces Inquiry After Illinois Attorney Was Kicked Out of Court and Handcuffed to Chair
Jun 12, 2024 0 CommentsCook County's top judge has asked state regulators to review allegations that an attorney was handcuffed to a chair after a judge kicked him out of her courtroom.
Harry Leinenweber, Longtime Federal Judge Who Presided Over High-Profile Trials of R. Kelly, ‘ComEd Four,’ Has Died
Jun 11, 2024 0 Comments“Judge Harry D. Leinenweber was a friend, mentor, and model jurist,” Rebecca Pallmeyer, chief judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said in a statement. “My colleagues and I are deeply saddened by Judge Leinenweber’s passing.”
June 11, 2024 - Full Show
Jun 11, 2024 0 CommentsProsecutors push for prison time for Chicago’s longest-serving alderperson. One on one with the founder of the animal rights group PETA. And cruising the Chicago River on a kayak conservation tour.
PETA Founder Protests Pork Industry Practices, Reflects on History of Activism
Jun 11, 2024 0 CommentsFor more than 40 years, PETA has worked to change the way many people think about animals. Attention-grabbing media campaigns have raised the public’s awareness of practices like factory farming, fur production and animal testing — while also drawing backlash at times for the group’s tactics.
Explore the Chicago River With Shedd Aquarium’s Kayak for Conservation Summer Tours
Jun 11, 2024 0 CommentsShedd Aquarium is once again offering an opportunity to explore the Chicago River while learning about efforts to take care of it. The Kayak for Conservation program offers pay-what-you-can tours.
Send Ex-Ald. Ed Burke to Prison for 10 Years for ‘Multiyear Crime Spree,’ Prosecutors Urge Judge
Jun 11, 2024 0 CommentsDespite having a net worth of $30 million, now former Ald. Ed Burke was “steeped in corruption,” repeatedly choosing “spite and greed – not the public interest,” prosecutors told U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Kendall.
Thousands of Drivers in Illinois, 2 Other States File Arbitration Claims Against Amazon for Unpaid Wages and Other Losses
Jun 11, 2024 0 CommentsTwo law firms spearheading the action said about 15,860 Amazon Flex drivers have submitted arbitration claims with the American Arbitration Association, where 453 similar cases are already being litigated.