Sports Columnist Rick Telander Focuses His Pen on Children’s Poetry in New Book
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander certainly waxes poetic when lamenting the fates of our oft-underperforming sports franchises. But now he’s turned his literary and wordsmith abilities to poetry in a new book called “Sweet Dreams: Poems and Paintings for the Child Abed.”
Chicago Won’t Evict Migrants Until At Least Mid-March, Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces
Mayor Brandon Johnson did not lift the requirement that migrants leave city-run shelters in 60 days — instead, the nearly 14,200 men, women and children in city shelters will have longer to find more permanent housing.
First Installment of 2023 Cook County Property Tax Bills Arrives On Time
Property tax bills for Cook County residents are available online at cookcountytreasurer.com and should hit mailboxes this week.
Week in Review: Pritzker and Johnson Trade Blame Over Migrant Shelter Shortfalls; Haley Sharpens Attacks on Trump
Escalating tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over the sheltering of migrants. And former President Donald Trump works to kill a bipartisan border security deal.
‘Night and Day’ Transformation: Arnold Randall is Leaving Cook County Forest Preserves in Better Shape Than He Found Them
From catching walleye to bringing restoration work out of the dark ages to passage of a groundbreaking tax hike, Arnold Randall reflects on his 13 years as general superintendent of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Johnson Defends Handling of Migrant Crisis Amid Continuing Tensions With Pritzker
Mayor Brandon Johnson said state officials have not worked fast enough to help migrants move out of Chicago’s shelters into permanent homes, or fulfill promises to open 2,000 new shelter beds.
Jan. 23, 2024 - Full Show
Concerns over whether Chicago bet too big on casino revenue. An escalating spat between local officials over shelters for migrants. And we take you inside a call center connecting Chicagoans to local resources.
211 Helpline Connects Cook County Residents to Health and Social Services: ‘It’s Those Everyday Emergencies’
Have you heard of 211? It’s a free hotline connecting Chicago and suburban Cook County residents to everyday services — from housing resources to utility payment assistance.
Battle Begins to Ban Natural Gas in New Chicago Homes and Businesses to Fight Climate Change
While similar measures are already in place in New York City, Los Angeles and dozens of smaller cities, it is unclear whether the push for Chicago to join those cities will succeed, even with the backing of Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Bally’s Casino Brings in Less Than a Quarter of Projected Revenue for Chicago in 2023
The temporary Bally’s casino in River North’s Medinah Temple brought in just over $3 million in tax revenue last year. That’s almost $10 million short of what former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration projected.
Can Donald Trump Be Stopped? Here are the Key Questions Ahead of New Hampshire After DeSantis Drops Out
With Ron DeSantis ending his 2024 campaign and endorsing Donald Trump on Sunday, the Tuesday primary becomes the first one-on-one matchup between Trump and Nikki Haley.
Jan. 22, 2024 - Full Show
Repeated misconduct by Chicago police officers cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. The latest on the Chicago White Sox eyeing a new home. And looking ahead to the Republican presidential primary race in New Hampshire.
Bye-Bye, Bridgeport? Chicago White Sox Eye New Digs on Near South Side
Discussions are being held with developers and city officials on an early plan to bring a new Chicago White Sox stadium to vacant land known as The 78 south of the Loop.
Effort to Crack Down on New Dollar Stores in Chicago Advances
The full Chicago City Council is set to vote Wednesday on the proposal crafted by Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th Ward), who has been fighting the proliferation of dollar stores for nearly a decade.
Repeated Police Misconduct by 141 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $142.8M Over 4 Years
Cases that involved at least one officer with repeated claims of misconduct accounted for 60% of the cost borne by taxpayers to resolve police misconduct cases between 2019 and 2022, according to the analysis by WTTW News.