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Rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber could soon be forced to pay Chicago drivers more if an ordinance up for debate Thursday moves ahead, a change the companies say would cause the cost of rides to skyrocket for passengers.
Ald. Michael Rodriguez, 22nd, said his measure would make sure rideshare drivers make more than minimum wage and get paid when they wait for and drive riders. But critics and the companies say the legislation will raise costs and could even put many drivers out of work.
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Feds say they will retry state Sen. Emil Jones III on bribery charges after jury deadlocked in April
Federal prosecutors announced today that they will retry state Sen. Emil Jones III on bribery charges after a jury in April deadlocked on all counts, leading to a mistrial. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Lawyers for R. Kelly claim wrongdoing by prosecutors, say imprisoned singer’s life in danger
- $23.5M lawsuit settlement reached for family of technical surveyor killed in fall from Hyde Park scaffolding
Thousands of workers caught in middle of transit fiscal cliff talks
Illinois lawmakers ended their spring legislative session without finding a way to plug the gaping $771 million budget gap facing the region’s mass transit systems next year. Thousands of jobs hang in the balance. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Apple unveils iOS 26 and a new ‘liquid glass’ design
- I-65 fiery truck crashes ignite conversation about tolling, expanding highway
Allie Quigley retires more than 2 years after her final Chicago Sky game: ‘Finally and officially say goodbye’
The longtime Sky star jokingly acknowledged her quiet exit in a Players Tribune column today as she formally announced her retirement from the WNBA — nearly three years after playing her final game for the Sky in September 2022. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Column: Why Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is content with just being himself
- How Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert Jr. is working to get going at the plate: ‘I’m open to the suggestions’
Column: A high schooler gives voice to the StreetWise world
Anthony Mateos, who lives in Evanston and has just completed his junior year at Evanston Township High School, has compiled and published a terrific book titled “Who We Are: Stories From the Chicago StreetWise Community.” Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Steve Carell will speak at Northwestern University’s 2025 commencement
- Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Marines that deployed to Los Angeles have not yet responded to immigration protests
The Marines that deployed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump have not yet been called to respond to the city’s immigration protests and are there only to protect federal property, the Marine Corps commandant said. Read more here.
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