No one will be evicted from the city’s migrant shelter in Pilsen, where 10 cases of measles had been confirmed as of late Thursday night.
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Evictions of Migrants From Chicago City Shelters to Start Sunday, But Families With Children Get Respite Until June
Mar 15, 2024 | Heather Cherone
Man Charged in Stabbing Death of 11-Year-Old in Edgewater Had Previously Threatened Boy’s Mother
Mar 15, 2024 | Matt Masterson
Crosetti Brand, 37, has been charged with numerous felonies including first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of 11-year-old Jaydone Perkins inside his mother’s Edgewater home early Wednesday.
Bost, Bailey Race to Win the Hearts and Minds of Trump Conservatives in Southern Illinois Congressional Primary
Mar 15, 2024 | Associated Press
As it winds down, the race could be seen as a measure of Donald Trump’s clout. Mike Bost is a popular incumbent, but he’s running in a time and place where disdain for government is white-hot. Establishment Republicans are angry their man has to face an intraparty challenge, which is the attitude Darren Bailey argues needs to be dislodged.
Wide Receiver Keenan Allen Being Traded From Chargers to Chicago Bears for a Fourth-Round Pick
Mar 15, 2024 | Associated Press
The Bears went 7-10 in their third straight losing season and haven’t finished above .500 since going 12-4 to capture the NFC North championship in 2018. But they sent a strong signal that they’re ready to start winning with their second trade for a star receiver in as many years.
Illinois’ High Court Reports ‘Breathtaking’ Rise in Appeals Following Elimination of Cash Bail
Mar 14, 2024 | Amanda Vinicky
According to Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, the spike in appeals is the “biggest challenge” to the judicial branch’s implementation of the pretrial justice system.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 14, 2024 - Full Show
Mar 14, 2024 | WTTW News
Migrants in limbo as a shelter stay limit approaches. A community business hub is coming to Little Village. And get your shades ready for the upcoming solar eclipse.
Uncertainty Swirls as Thousands of Migrants Face Evictions From City Shelters Starting Saturday
Mar 14, 2024 | Heather Cherone
Migrants evicted from a city shelter can return to the designated “landing zone” for buses from Texas at Polk and Desplaines streets in the West Loop, according to the policy imposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Pay $5.5M to Man Who Spent 22 Years in Prison After Being Framed by Disgraced Ex-Detective, City Lawyers Recommend
Mar 14, 2024 | Heather Cherone
If approved, the settlement would bring the total amount paid by Chicago taxpayers to resolve lawsuits naming former Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara to $62.5 million, records show.
Pritzker’s Agency Heads Questioned by Lawmakers on $1.1 Billion Revenue Proposals
Mar 14, 2024 | Jerry Nowicki — Capitol News Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed spending plan anticipates $52.9 billion in revenue, with new funds raised by increasing certain corporate tax rates, lowering personal and business income tax deductions and making other tax changes.
NHL and NHLPA Reach a Settlement on Chicago Blackhawks Terminating Corey Perry’s Contract, AP Sources Say
Mar 14, 2024 | Associated Press
Chicago cut ties with Perry in late November, saying he violated his standard player contract and team policies “intended to promote professional and safe work environments.”
Common, Fruko y Sus Tesos Announced as Headliners for Millennium Park’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Mar 14, 2024 | Eunice Alpasan
The special anniversary celebration will take place July 18-21, in addition to the annual film and music events programming offered at Millennium Park.
Cook County Officials Approve $17M Settlement With Jackie Wilson, Who Said He Was Tortured Into False Murder Confession
Mar 14, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The county’s Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted in favor of the deal, which comes years after Jackie Wilson was released and granted a certificate of innocence in the 1982 killings of Chicago police Officers William Fahey and Richard O’Brien.
EPA Tightens Limits on Chemical at the Center of Sterigenics Lawsuits, Citing Cancer Risk
Mar 14, 2024 | Associated Press
A rule finalized Thursday will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by about 90% by targeting nearly 90 commercial sterilization facilities across the country, the EPA said.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 13, 2024 - Full Show
Mar 13, 2024 | WTTW News
The mayor’s new plans to address violence. What being named a cultural district could mean for two historic Black communities. And a new study shows Chicagoans are dying from cardiac arrests at a younger age.
Chicagoans Are Dying From Cardiac Arrest at Younger Ages: UIC Study
Mar 13, 2024 | Emily Soto
While researchers haven’t yet pinpointed the cause for the decreasing age, they caution it indicates a need for awareness from both patients and responders.
Bronzeville, Chatham Expect Boost From Cultural District Designation
Mar 13, 2024 | Paul Caine
The cultural district designation will allow districts to apply for a share of $3 million set aside in state funding to support projects that uplift communities, spur economic development and preserve cultural heritage.
Johnson to Focus Chicago’s Anti-Violence Efforts on 10 Blocks in Englewood, West Garfield Park, Austin, Little Village
Mar 13, 2024 | Heather Cherone
All four of the neighborhoods have suffered from decades of disinvestment, fueling a cycle of violence that has made them some of the most violent places in Chicago, officials said.
Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Pritzker’s Health Insurance Reform Plans
Mar 13, 2024 | Peter Hancock — Capitol News Illinois
The changes, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker first unveiled in his State of the State address in February, would limit the ability of companies to deny claims or steer patients toward cheaper, and possibly less effective, treatments.
Obama Foundation Donating $4M to Build Divisive Playground at Midway Plaisance
Mar 13, 2024 | Patty Wetli
Though lauded as “groundbreaking” by the Park District, the playground has met with significant opposition from neighbors, who have faulted the choice of the Plaisance's east end as too dangerous for a play space.
‘Bill W. and Dr. Bob’ – Sobering, Humane Drama Brings to Life Story of Alcoholics Anonymous Founders: Review
Mar 13, 2024 | Marc Vitali
In the same decade, two unassuming middle-aged men – Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith – joined forces to create Alcoholics Anonymous. A play at the Biograph Theater explores that time.
Adler Planetarium Admission Fee Increase OK’d by Park District Board
Mar 13, 2024 | Patty Wetli
On Wednesday, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners approved an admission fee increase that will take effect April 1.
Johnson Says He’s ‘Frustrated’ With City’s ‘Out of Control’ Overtime Spending
Mar 13, 2024 | Heather Cherone
“This has been a situation that has gotten increasingly out of control,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said about the massive bills for police overtime. “The superintendent and I, we both agree on that.”
11-Year-Old Boy Killed, Woman Injured in Suspected Domestic Incident on North Side
Mar 13, 2024 | Matt Masterson
The incident occurred at around 8 a.m. in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue.
Chicago Voters Will Get to Decide Whether City Council Should Have Power to Hike Taxes on Sales of Million-Dollar Properties, State Supreme Court Rules
Mar 13, 2024 | Heather Cherone
With three of the seven justices abstaining, the state’s highest court rejected an appeal from a coalition of real estate and development groups that sued the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to knock the ballot measure off Tuesday’s ballot.
Cook County State’s Attorney Candidates Look to Highlight Sharp Differences as Election Day Approaches
Mar 13, 2024 | Paris Schutz
Two Democrats are vying to replace outgoing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. The attack ads are flying and money is flowing in as the two candidates are attempting to highlight their differences.
With Recession Fears Subsiding, New State Economic Forecast Expects ‘Firm but Steady Growth’
Mar 13, 2024 | Jerry Nowicki — Capitol News Illinois
The state’s two main fiscal forecasting agencies agree: Illinois’ finances will see a strong close in the final 3 ½ months of the fiscal year before things tighten a bit next year.