Week in Review: Bears Pitch Domed Lakefront Stadium; Pro-Palestinian Protests at Northwestern


The Chicago Bears pitch a new lakefront stadium alongside an enthusiastic Mayor Brandon Johnson — but the plan is getting a chilly reception in Springfield.

Dexter Reed’s family files suit against the city and five Chicago police officers, as an autopsy finds Reed was shot 13 times during a fatal traffic stop.

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After an abrupt shutdown, laid-off Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen workers file charges and protest their former workplace.

Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protesters stake out space on Northwestern University’s campus.

CPS faces questions over school funding formulas.

And the Bears use the No. 1 pick to draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams.

Guests:

Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago | @melodymercadotv

Justin Laurence, Crain’s Chicago Business | @jus10chi

Maggie Hendricks, Olympics.com | @maggiehendricks

Reema Amin, Chalkbeat | @reemadamin


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