The measure now set for a final vote by the full City Council on April 17 would require the Johnson administration to provide alderpeople with a host of data generated by the ShotSpotter system before the city’s contract with SoundThinking expires on Nov. 22.
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Key Chicago City Council Panel Slaps Johnson for Canceling ShotSpotter Contract
Apr 1, 2024 0 Comments13 Days Later, O’Neill Burke Celebrates Victory in Democratic Cook County State’s Attorney Race
Apr 1, 2024 0 CommentsUniversity of Chicago lecturer Clayton Harris conceded about an hour after Eileen O’Neill Burke declared victory Friday afternoon after the latest vote count showed her leading by 1,566 votes in a race where more than 527,000 votes were cast.
US Traffic Deaths Fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd Straight Yearly Drop. But Nearly 41,000 People Died
Apr 1, 2024 0 CommentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was the second year in a row that fatalities decreased. The agency also released final numbers for 2022 on Monday, saying that 42,514 people died in crashes.
At Least 7 People Killed by Gunfire Across Chicago Over Easter Holiday Weekend: Police
Apr 1, 2024 0 CommentsAccording to the Chicago Police Department, at least 32 people were shot between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. That total included two separate mass shootings that involved nine total victims.
CTA Data Shows Reliance on Overtime, Chronic FOIA Delays and Years of Mischaracterized Records
Apr 1, 2024 0 CommentsThe CTA issued a correction to years worth of data on worker overtime provided to WTTW News, after the transit agency discovered the records did not accurately reflect actual hours worked. The issue also highlights the agency’s slow response on public records requests.
State Spends $73M to Protect Illinois’ Only Undeveloped Lake Michigan Shoreline
Mar 30, 2024 0 CommentsIllinois Beach State Park in Zion on the state’s northern border contains about 10% of Illinois’ Lake Michigan shoreline, with 6.5 miles. But the undeveloped shoreline can erode up to 100 feet per year.
The Baltimore Collapse Focused Attention on Vital Bridges. Thousands Are in Poor Shape Across the US
Mar 30, 2024 0 CommentsIowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Week in Review: O’Neill Burke Declares Victory in State’s Attorney Race; City Council Committee Wants Transparency on Migrant Evictions
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsEileen O’Neill Burke declares victory in the tight Cook County state’s attorney race. Chicago City Council wants migrant evictions oversight. And Johnson supports public money to develop a lakefront stadium.
Eileen O’Neill Burke Wins Democratic Cook County State’s Attorney Race: AP
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsEileen O’Neill Burke declared victory Friday afternoon after the latest vote count showed her leading by 1,566 votes in a race where more than 527,000 votes were cast. O’Neill Burke said she had a “mathematically insurmountable lead.”
Gambling Meets Magic: Australian Magician Offers Insider’s View on Card Cheating and Casino Security
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsA magician who once worked in casino security is doubling down on revealing the secrets behind card tricks. And there’s a catch: Everyone must sign a confidentiality contract before the show.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsLouis Gossett Jr. broke through on the small screen as Fiddler in the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots.” He won an Oscar for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman” opposite Richard Gere and Debra Winger.
Examining Donald Trump’s Support Among Latinos in Light of a New Poll
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsAccording to a poll by The New York Times and Siena College, Hispanic voters could be favoring former President Donald J. Trump over President Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election, but sample size limits exact conclusions about the support.
A Potent Planet-Warming Gas is Seeping Out of US Landfills at Rates Higher Than Previously Thought, Scientists Say
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsLandfills tend to be a less well-known methane source, but they also have a huge impact, estimated at around 20% of global human-caused methane emissions.
13 People Hospitalized After CTA Bus Crash in Chatham Friday Morning
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsMore than a dozen people were injured, including at least three seriously, after a crash between a CTA bus and a van in Chatham Friday morning.
Appeals Court Skeptical of Mike Bost’s Case to Stop Ballot Counts After Election Day
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsA panel of federal judges seemed skeptical of legal arguments made on behalf of Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, who claims Illinois’ law allowing counting of mail-in ballots for two weeks after an election is in violation of federal law.
It’s Increasingly Difficult for Bilingual Parents to Raise Bilingual Children, Research on Chicago Spanish Speakers Finds
Mar 29, 2024 0 CommentsResearch shows it’s becoming harder for bilingual speakers to raise bilingual children — but also points to factors that can improve opportunities for Spanish development.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 28, 2024 - Full Show
Mar 28, 2024 0 CommentsAn effort to require the mayor’s office to publicly track how many migrants are evicted from Chicago shelters. A new poll shows Donald Trump’s support is growing among Latino voters. And exploring the role the Spanish language plays in Latino culture.