“Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices” host Joanna Hernandez moderated a conversation about how supporting victims of gun violence and finding a path toward healing plays a role in ending cycles of violence.
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‘A Safer City’ Community Conversation: Addressing the Root Causes of Gun Violence
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsFormer Mayoral Candidate Paul Vallas Tells Judge Ex-Ald. Ed Burke is Worthy of ‘Leniency’
Apr 30, 2024 0 Comments“I know he truly cared, not only for his own constituents, but for all of Chicago and for the success of our great city,” former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas wrote of former Ald. Ed Burke, who was convicted of 13 counts of bribery, attempted extortion and racketeering.
Chicago Tribune, Other U.S. Newspapers Sue ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsA group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train their artificial intelligence chatbots.
Walmart Will Close All Health Care Clinics, Including in Chicago
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsWalmart had made a big push into health care in recent years, opening clinics next to its superstores that offered primary and urgent care, labs, X-rays, behavioral health and dental work.
Democrats Say They Will Save Speaker Mike Johnson’s Job if Republicans Try to Oust Him
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has come under heavy criticism from some Republicans for moving forward with aid for Ukraine as part of a $95 billion emergency spending package that passed this month.
Mammograms Should Start at 40 to Address Rising Breast Cancer Rates at Younger Ages, Panel Says
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsBreast cancer death rates have fallen as treatment continues to improve. But breast cancer is still the second-most common cause of cancer death for U.S. women. About 240,000 cases are diagnosed annually and nearly 43,000 women die from breast cancer.
Chicago On Migration High Alert as Hundreds of Millions of Birds on the Move Nightly Across the US
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsBirdCast, a project of Cornell Bird Lab and Colorado State University, has issued a high alert for Chicago, recommending lights out to reduce collision risks for birds.
Early Cicada Sightings Are a False Alarm, Mass Emergence Not Here Yet, Researchers Say
Apr 30, 2024 0 CommentsIt’s not uncommon for some cicadas to jump the gun, experts said. Recent sightings, especially after last weekend’s rains, aren’t a sign that the mass emergence has started.
New Chicago Bears Stadium Plans Met With Mixed Reviews as Analysts Question True Cost to Taxpayers
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsLast week’s announcement of a proposed new domed, lakeside stadium brought with it more questions. Namely, the price tag.
Illinois Election Officials to Decide If Darren Bailey and GOP Operative Dan Proft Illegally Coordinated During 2022 Campaign
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsThe complaint alleges Proft’s independent expenditure committee – the “People Who Play By The Rules PAC” – coordinated with Bailey, violating both state and federal law.
April 29, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsLawmakers pitch a bold plan to merge CTA, Metra and Pace. Pushback to the Bears’ new stadium plans. And Asian American organizers plan a political action day.
New Summer Meals Program Will Give Low-Income Illinois Families $120 in Grocery Benefits Per Child. Here’s How to Apply
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsStarting this summer, families in Illinois with school-age children can receive a preloaded card to purchase groceries during summer break as part of a new permanent federal program called Summer EBT, or the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children.
‘He Was a Great Man’: Slain Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Remembered, Celebrated During Funeral
Apr 29, 2024 0 Comments“Luis left a great impression on not only everyone sitting here, especially his team, but he’s leaving an impression on the entire country,” Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said.
Michigan Attorney General Executes Search Warrants on Google and X in Ongoing 2020 Fake Trump Electors Probe
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsThe warrants make clear that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is still gathering new information in her probe, nine months after she charged the state’s fake electors with forgery and other crimes for signing certificates falsely claiming Donald Trump won the state in 2020.
Northwestern to Allow ‘Peaceful Demonstrations’ on Campus After Reaching Agreement With Protesters
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsProtests began on the Evanston campus and at universities across the country in recent weeks amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Efforts to Add Abortion Protections to the Illinois Constitution Cool as Election-Year Focus Turns to Other States
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsState legislators would need to vote by May 5 to place a question on the November ballot, and key players indicate there’s no effort to do so despite earlier talk at state government’s highest levels after Roe v. Wade was dismantled by the U.S. Supreme Court almost two years ago.
Illinois Lawmakers Unveil Proposal to Merge CTA, Metra and Pace; Plan Would Replace RTA and Add $1.5B in New Funding
Apr 29, 2024 0 CommentsBackers of the MMA plan say siloed agencies have long competed for funding, failed to integrate fares for passengers and aren’t delivering the service riders should be able to depend on.