The Biden administration will seek to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants traveling alone, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment, an attorney involved in the case says.
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Biden Administration Will Seek Partial End to Special Court Oversight of Child Migrants
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The Annual Chicago River Day Cleanup is Saturday, But Tackling Litter in the Waterway is Never-Ending
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
“One of the biggest things about litter is it makes people think that the river is more polluted than it is,” said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River.
‘The Bear’ Releases Chicago-Set Teaser Trailer and Highly Anticipated Season 3 Return Date
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Season three of the “The Bear,” the wildly successful Chicago-set restaurant comedy (or drama, depending on the episode), will premiere June 27, network FX announced.
Donald Trump-Affiliated Group Releases New National Security Book Outlining Possible Second-Term Approach to Russia, China and Israel
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Making future military aid to Ukraine contingent on the country participating in peace talks with Russia. Banning Chinese nationals from buying property within a 50-mile radius of U.S. government buildings. Filling the national security sector with acolytes of Donald Trump. A new book lays out potential priorities.
Guns Are Being Stolen From Cars at Triple the Rate They Were 10 Years Ago, New Report Finds
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major surge in weapons purchases in the U.S., according to the report, which analyzes FBI data from 337 cities in 44 states and was provided to The Associated Press.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Uses Springfield Trip to Boost His Case for $1 Billion Bump in CPS Funding
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
In meetings with state lawmakers and the governor, Mayor Brandon Johnson made his case for additional support for the city, including about $1.1 billion more in funding for Chicago Public Schools.
The Northwestern Hazing Scandal: A Timeline of Allegations, Investigations and Lawsuits
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Examining the rapidly unfolding hazing scandal that led to the firing of Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and threw the university into turmoil.
Northwestern Facing 3 New Lawsuits Stemming From Football Hazing Scandal as Ex-Player Claims Coaches Knew of Alleged Abuse
May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Former linebacker Nathan Fox claims he was hazed repeatedly during his time with the university’s football program, and that in at least one instance, the team’s coaches watched and laughed as it happened.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 8, 2024 - Full Show
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
One on one with the new leader of the state’s embattled Department of Children and Family Services. And uncovering the little-known history of Black ballerinas.
New DCFS Director Shares Vision for Troubled Agency: ‘It Requires Collaboration’
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Heidi Mueller was appointed director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February. She is the 13th director in 14 years.
The Swans of Harlem: How a Group of Pioneering Black Ballet Dancers Are Telling Their Story and Reclaiming Their Place in History
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Together they made history under the direction of Arthur Mitchell, co-founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the first Black principal ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet.
Disgraced Detective Reynaldo Guevara Collecting $91K Annual Pension as Cost of His Misconduct Hits $62.5M With 33 Lawsuits Pending
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
The former Chicago detective has banked more than $1.4 million in pension payments since he retired, according to records obtained by WTTW News through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Illinois Officials Seek Greater Oversight of Prescription Drug ‘Middlemen’ That Some Say Drive Up Prices
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Pharmacy benefit managers have received growing scrutiny on both a state and national level for the effect many claim they have on driving up drug prices. Local pharmacy owners testified at recent committee hearings that they are being squeezed through the price of acquiring drugs wholesale and dispensing them.
Illinois Lawmakers Seek More Oversight for State’s Hemp Industry
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Popular shops, bakeries and wellness brands that sell delta-8 THC and other hemp derivatives that have proliferated without the weight of government oversight are now actively seeking state intervention.
Key City Panel Advances Johnson’s Pick to Serve on RTA Board After Tense Hearing
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Rev. Ira Acree, the politically connected pastor of the Greater St. John Baptist Church on the West Side, faced unusually pointed questions from alderpeople, who are under increasing pressure to make significant changes to the CTA, which has yet to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Joe Biden Lauds New Microsoft Center on Same Wisconsin Site Where Trump’s Foxconn Project Failed
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
President Joe Biden on Wednesday laced into Donald Trump over a failed project in the previous administration that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin and trumpeted new economic investments under his watch that are coming to the same spot.
CTA Touts Report Showing Transit’s Key Role in Chicago Region – But Agency President Quiet on Proposal to Merge CTA, Metra and Pace
May 8, 2024 0 Comments
CTA President Dorval Carter said the agency will use the report as “a major foundational point for our overall advocacy of the transit system,” an effort to get Springfield lawmakers to address the fiscal cliff facing transit when billions in federal COVID-19 relief funding runs dry.
