CTU leaders on Tuesday announced their contract demands as bargaining gets underway on a new deal as the union’s existing contract is set to expire in June.
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Chicago Teachers Union Leaders Hopeful for ‘New Chapter’ in Contract Negotiations as Bargaining Set to Begin
Apr 16, 2024 0 CommentsCook County Event Aims to Provide Resources, Support to Families and Friends of Missing Persons
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe Cook County Medical Examiner’s office is hosting its fourth Missing Persons Day on Saturday as a way to provide support and resources for the loved ones of missing persons.
April 15, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe chief medical examiner on supporting the loved ones of missing persons. Navigating neuro-divergence and the path to a diagnosis. And exploring Chicago’s gospel music history.
Concert to Celebrate Chicago’s Place in Gospel Music History
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsSome of gospel’s biggest stars are coming together for a night of performances in the city where it all began.
Project Aims to Reduce Wait Times for an Autism Diagnosis in Illinois: ‘Is There an Alternative Model?’
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsWith $3 million in federal funding, researchers are studying how to expand the types of professionals who can issue a diagnosis. Currently in Illinois, only physicians and clinical psychologists can do so.
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Fined $60K for Violating Ethics Ordinance
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe board found Conyears-Ervin committed 12 total violations of Chicago’s Governmental Ethics Ordinance for violating her fiduciary duty to the city, for the unauthorized use of city property and prohibited political activity.
Trump’s Historic Hush-Money Trial Underway; 1st Day Ends Without Any Jurors Being Picked
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsIt’s the first criminal trial of any former U.S. commander-in-chief and the first of Trump’s four indictments to go to trial.
Key City Panel Advances Plan to Spend $70M More to Care for Migrants in Chicago
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe City Council’s Budget Committee voted 20-8 to advance the proposal to the full City Council, which could vote on it as early as Wednesday. The panel also agreed to accept $48 million in federal and state grants to care for the migrants.
Chicago Police Lieutenant Who Failed to Investigate Sergeant Accused of Sexual Assault for 5 Years Should Be Fired, Watchdog Says
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsA 2016 probe by the U.S. Department of Justice found that Chicago police officers were rarely held accountable for misconduct because of badly broken systems as well as a “code of silence” among officers that allowed them to act with impunity. CPD has fully complied with just 6% of the court order known as the consent decree designed to require the police department to change the way it trains, supervises and disciplines officers.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Bribery Statute at Heart of Michael Madigan Trial
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguements in a case that could have wide-ranging impacts on bribery cases like the one involving former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Protesters Calling for Cease-Fire in Gaza Temporarily Blocked Traffic Near O’Hare Airport
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsDemonstrators used the traffic shutdown to bring attention to the continuing war in Palestine and push for a cease-fire in Gaza. Traffic flow resumed by about 9:20 a.m.
Tax Day Reveals a Major Split in How Joe Biden and Donald Trump Would Govern
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsTax Day reveals a major split in how Joe Biden and Donald Trump would govern: The presidential candidates have conflicting ideas about how much to reveal about their own finances and the best ways to boost the economy through tax policy.
‘We Are All Allowed to be Outraged Today’: Young Girl Among 7 People Killed by Gunfire Over Weekend Across Chicago
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsAccording to the Chicago Police Department, 48 people were shot in separate incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, marking one of the most violent weekends in the city thus far this year.
Discover an Unsung Chicago Artist, Explore Colorful Collaborations at Hyde Park Art Center
Apr 15, 2024 0 CommentsIt’s an inspiring spring at the Hyde Park Art Center, where two shows by essential Chicago artists are currently in bloom.
8-Year-Old Girl Killed, 10 People Including Small Children Wounded in Southwest Side Shooting: Chicago Police
Apr 14, 2024 0 CommentsFour victims were children, police said Sunday. An 8-year-old girl was fatally shot, while a 1-year-old boy and a 8-year-old boy were each shot multiple times and listed in critical condition.
Illinois Lawmakers, Cannabis Industry Call for Ban on ‘Delta-8’ and Other Psychoactive Hemp Products
Apr 13, 2024 0 CommentsNew legislation filed in Springfield revives an ongoing debate over delta-8 and other hemp-derived products, which are totally unregulated in Illinois even as the state approaches the five-year anniversary of legalizing cannabis.
As Illinois Continues to Inventory Lead Pipes, Full Replacement Deadlines Are Decades Away
Apr 13, 2024 0 CommentsIllinois has the most lead pipes per capita of any state, according to a 2023 study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.