Stories by Eddie Arruza
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Goes on Strike as Contract Talks Collapse
| Eddie Arruza
While saying their negotiations have been “respectful and cordial,” the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and their management dug in Monday in what could be a prolonged strike.
FDA Approves Ketamine Nasal Spray as New Depression Treatment
| Kristen Thometz
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for depression.
16th Ward Candidate Forum: Incumbent Ald. Toni Foulkes
| Alexandra Silets
We launch our aldermanic runoff forums with a reprise of the 2015 matchup in the 16th Ward between Stephanie Coleman and incumbent Ald. Toni Foulkes.
Humans Are Destroying Chimpanzees’ Culture, Study Finds
| Alex Ruppenthal
The complex and relatively advanced cultures of chimpanzees are disappearing as human beings encroach on previously undisturbed areas of African forest, according to a new study involving researchers from Lincoln Park Zoo.
Chance the Rapper Marries Longtime Girlfriend
| Associated Press
Chance the Rapper tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend in a star-studded ceremony. Reports say the couple married in Newport Beach, California on Saturday.
Joffrey Academy’s ‘Winning Works’ Program More Than Justifies its Title
| Hedy Weiss
From the performers’ dazzling technical skill and emotional conviction to the sophistication and complexity of each choreographer’s work, this program of four world premiere works was remarkable on many levels.
Study: Adolescent Binge Drinking Increases Risk for Anxiety as an Adult
| Kristen Thometz
Even if discontinued, binge drinking at an early age increases the risk of developing anxiety later in life, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Cook County Sheriff Warns of Apple Phone Scam
| Kristen Thometz
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is warning residents about a sophisticated phone scam in which an unsolicited caller claims to be a representative from Apple, Inc.
Chicago’s Runoff Election: Early Voting Locations, Dates
| Kristen Thometz
An April 2 runoff election will determine Chicago’s next mayor, city treasurer and aldermen in more than a dozen wards across the city. Find out when and where you can cast your ballot.
Growing Number of Boeing Max 8 Planes Grounded After Crash
| Associated Press
Chicago-based Boeing’s stock plunged 8 percent Monday morning as aviation authorities in China, Indonesia and Ethiopia ordered airlines to ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes the day after one crashed in Ethiopia.
Attorney: Tape Appears to Show R. Kelly Sexually Abusing Girls
| Associated Press
A man who said he was cleaning out an old videotape collection found a tape that showed a man who appeared to be R. Kelly sexually abusing girls, he and his attorney said Sunday.
R. Kelly: ‘We’re Going to Straighten All This Stuff Out’
| Associated Press
R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail on Saturday after someone who officials say did not want to be publicly identified paid $161,633 that the R&B singer owed in back child support.
A Guide to Recycling Plastics
| Alex Ruppenthal
On average, people in the U.S. generate 220 pounds of plastic waste each year, even though much of those materials could be recycled. Here’s the lowdown on the types of plastic that can and can’t be recycled.
‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Facing 16 New Charges
| Matt Masterson
A grand jury has returned 16 additional disorderly conduct charges against the actor following an alleged attack hoax, according to the Cook County State’s Attoorney’s Office.
Willie Wilson Endorses Lori Lightfoot for Chicago Mayor
| Kristen Thometz
Businessman Willie Wilson, who finished fourth in his bid for Chicago mayor in the Feb. 26 election, announces his endorsement of former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot.
Aurora Shooting Survivor Files Lawsuit Against Illinois State Police
| Matt Masterson
Timothy Williams was shot three times during the Feb. 15 attack at a manufacturing facility in Aurora. He believes that attack would have been prevented if state police had “followed their internal protocols.”
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Pritzker’s ‘Fair Tax’ Plan
| Alexandra Silets
Brandis Friedman and guests discuss the details of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan, as businesses and Republicans cry foul at higher taxes for millionaires.
The Week in Review: Mayoral Runoff Election Heats Up
| Alexandra Silets
Sparks fly in the first mayoral runoff forum. Courts deliver bad news for politicians and R. Kelly. Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock beats his charges. And the Lincoln Yards development nears a full City Council vote.
City Investigating Salmonella Exposure at Archer Heights Grocery Store
| Kristen Thometz
The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of salmonella after six people who consumed food from the kitchen counter at Supermercado Rivera became sick late last month.
After Making Millions, R. Kelly Could be Left with Nothing
| Associated Press
R. Kelly built a worldwide musical brand that earned tens of millions of dollars over a nearly 30-year career. But tax and legal issues could leave the Grammy Award winner with next to nothing.
Chicago Police Looking for Source of Leaks in Smollett Case
| Associated Press
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says the investigation began after Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct last month.
Lincoln Yards Project Passes Another Hurdle
| Paris Schutz
The massive $6 billion Lincoln Yards development has nearly passed through all of its regulatory hurdles.
Millionaires Would Pay 3 Percent More Under Pritzker Tax Plan
| Paris Schutz
Want to know how much you’d pay under the governor’s graduated income tax proposal? Specifics of the plan, released Thursday, show it would hit high earners the hardest.
Suspect in Shooting of Illinois Deputy Arrested
| Associated Press
A man suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy and wounding a woman at an Illinois hotel was taken into custody Thursday after an hours-long standoff.
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