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A Delta Air Lines flight landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing during Fourth of July celebrations, according to...
Why it matters: A Delta Air Lines flight landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing during Fourth of July celebrations, according to...
The head of the Chicago Police Department has announced that he will retire after a short tenure leading the nation’s second-largest police force
Why it matters: The head of the Chicago Police Department has announced that he will retire after a short tenure leading the nation’s second-largest police force
Across Virginia, Illinois, and Florida, the latest fights are not just about politicians or headlines; they are about who gets to set the rules. That matters because rule change...
Why it matters: Across Virginia, Illinois, and Florida, the latest fights are not just about politicians or headlines; they are about who gets to set the rules. That matters because rule change...
Macquline King has been appointed as the permanent CEO of Chicago Public Schools amid a looming budget deficit. Her leadership comes at a critical time with upcoming school boar...
Why it matters: Macquline King has been appointed as the permanent CEO of Chicago Public Schools amid a looming budget deficit. Her leadership comes at a critical time with upcoming school boar...
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Sheridan Gorman’s killing may have been a gang initiation. The claim is politically loud, but the story itself is still a homicide case...
Why it matters: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Sheridan Gorman’s killing may have been a gang initiation. The claim is politically loud, but the story itself is still a homicide case...
Chicago’s sanctuary policy is being blamed for failing to stop a man now charged in Sheridan Gorman’s killing. The case has put Illinois immigration rules back in the middle of...
Why it matters: Chicago’s sanctuary policy is being blamed for failing to stop a man now charged in Sheridan Gorman’s killing. The case has put Illinois immigration rules back in the middle of...
A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
Why it matters: A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
Chicago is staring at a budget gap of more than $1 billion, and the pressure is landing on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. This is not just a number on a spreadsheet. It...
Why it matters: Chicago is staring at a budget gap of more than $1 billion, and the pressure is landing on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. This is not just a number on a spreadsheet. It...
The Chicago Board of Education voted to revoke the charter for ASPIRA Charter Schools Network. The move could reshape how Chicago handles charter oversight and accountability ri...
Why it matters: The Chicago Board of Education voted to revoke the charter for ASPIRA Charter Schools Network. The move could reshape how Chicago handles charter oversight and accountability ri...