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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills
Legal invoices are one of the only available avenues to evaluate how well Chicago is vetting massive bills for which taxpayers ultimately are on the hook.
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Editorial: CPS CEO Macquline King did not need to cave to the Chicago Teachers Union
Schools will be open May 1 but in every other respect the Chicago Teachers Union...
Politics
High School District 218 votes to support Palos Heights’ 12-year TIF extension
Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz said it is likely the village will close the TIF before the 12-year extension ends.
Entertainment
Review: With ‘Mujeres,’ Para.Mar Dance Theatre re-enters the chat
Launched at the height of the pandemic, choreographer Stephanie Martinez turned the lemons of losing months of work into lemonade — making a single short work, “Kiss,” to introduce Para.Mar to Chicago in a performance in a parking lot.
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2026 NFL draft: 12 prospects the Chicago Bears might consider with the No. 25 pick
With the Chicago Bears picking toward the end of the first round for the first time in years, their NFL draft scenarios are numerous.
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Photos: Chicago Sky introduce new players
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Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
Baby food brand HiPP is recalling some of its baby food jars after samples in...
Immigration
ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds.
ICE applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on...
Education
Chicago Teachers Union increasing dues for most members ahead of school board elections
The Chicago Teachers Union is increasing dues for most members, in part to raise money...
Crime and Public Safety
Driver killed in fiery high-speed crash in Archer Heights
A driver died after a high-speed crash at the 4400 block of Pulaski Road Saturday...
Environment
The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here’s how to spot it.
The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Family-run Italian Express, a pioneer of halal American fast-food in Chicagoland, celebrates 40 years
The halal iteration of Italian Express is widely considered the first fast-food restaurant to use...
Investigations
As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor’s AI boom
Postponing the closure of the Schahfer coal plant also means continued exposure to toxic emissions...
History
Today in Chicago History: Chicago Cardinals owner Charles Bidwill dies, leaving the team to his widow Violet
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 19, according...
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Business briefs: Franciscan launches wellness walking program
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Safe, secure and fun playpens your child will love
Playpens can keep toys from being scattered by containing everything to a designated play area....