It was a wild day that saw Chicago just miss out on setting a record-high temperature for February before a powerful cold front moved through the region.
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At Least 11 Tornadoes Confirmed by National Weather Service Following Tuesday’s Severe Storms
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsFrom Code Switching to the Andriana Furs Jingle, Second City Show Hilariously Captures Common Black Experiences: Review
Feb 28, 2024 0 Comments“Black by Popular Demand” showcases common experiences from a Black viewpoint, resulting in some hilarious moments.
Invasive Dupes, Part 3: A Rose by Another Name Is a Multiflora Disaster
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsIn honor of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, we’re posting daily “dupes” — invasives that can easily be confused with native species. Today brings us to a truly unexpected subject: the rose.
Comedian Richard Lewis, Who Recently Starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ Dies at 76
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsComedy Central named Richard Lewis one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time, and he earned a berth in GQ magazine’s list of the “20th Century’s Most Influential Humorists.” He lent his humor for charity causes, including Comic Relief and Comedy Gives Back.
Chicago Officer Critically Wounded Alongside Ella French Recounts Shooting Aftermath, Recovery
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsEx-Chicago police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., who was critically wounded in the shooting that left his partner Ella French dead, said he has no recollection of the altercation itself, which left him severely injured.
Chicago Taxpayers to Spend an Additional $4.2M to Allow CPD to Use ShotSpotter Through November
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsBy the contract's final day, Chicago taxpayers will have paid more than $53 million since 2018 for a system that Mayor Brandon Johnson said never provided a return on the city’s investment or the results that it promised.
Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Allowed to Take Effect in Indiana
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsThe ruling was handed down by a panel of justices on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. It marked the latest decision in a legal challenge the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed against the ban.
Michigan Presidential Primary Takeaways: Warning Signs for Trump and Biden
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsJoe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their party’s primaries in Michigan, but Tuesday’s results showed that both candidates have cause for concern in their bid to win the swing state in November.
Biden Administration Works to Highlight How Federal Money is Being Used to Boost Public Safety Efforts in Chicago, Other Cities
Feb 28, 2024 0 CommentsBiden is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon about how his American Rescue plan has helped Detroit pay for bonuses and hire 200 additional officers, Milwaukee fund gun crime investigations and Chicago better focus on community violence intervention efforts.
Feb. 27, 2024 - Full Show
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsThe embattled CTA president hits back at critics. Pritzker voices his reservations about state funding for new stadiums. And Chicago taxpayers spent at least $74 million on police misconduct last year.
CTA President Pledges to Restore Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Faces Frustration at City Council Hearing
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsCTA President Dorval Carter said the transit agency plans to restore reduced bus and train service to pre-pandemic levels this year, including a 44% boost to bus service, with the process beginning in the coming weeks.
Are Publicly Funded Stadiums a Good Investment? State Lawmakers Weigh in on Chicago Teams’ Plans
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsYou’ve probably been hearing about the Chicago Bears and White Sox stadium goals. They’re not the only ones making a pitch for publicly financed stadiums.
Pritzker Announces 10 Cultural Districts in Chicago, Champaign and Springfield
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsThese cultural districts include ethnic enclaves in Chicago and historically Black neighborhoods in Champaign and Springfield.
Tornado Watch Issued for Chicago Region Through Late Tuesday Night
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsThe National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Chicago region, much of northern Illinois and parts of northeast Indiana, through 10 p.m. Tuesday.
‘Absolute Carnage’: Opening Statements, Testimony Begin in Murder Trial of Officer Ella French’s Alleged Killer
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsA sea of Chicago police officers and officials filled Judge Ursula Walowski’s fifth-floor courtroom as opening statements got underway at the Leighton Criminal Court Building Tuesday, more than two and a half years after Officer Ella French was killed.
Macy’s Announces Plans to Close 150 Stores, Including 50 by End of 2024
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsThe company is closing 150 underperforming stores — 50 by the end of 2024 and the other 100 over the next few years. By 2026, it will have just 350 Macy’s stores, the company announced.
Why Does the Government Think a Merger Between Owners of Jewel and Mariano’s Would Be Bad for Grocery Shoppers?
Feb 27, 2024 0 CommentsOn Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger’s $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now.