Good afternoon, Chicago.
The Cook County state’s attorney’s office today hit back at an effort to appoint an outside prosecutor to investigate potential wrongdoing by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, filing a response in court arguing that the move was driven by public outrage rather than the law.
Earlier this month, a group of community members, organizations and politicians filed a petition in Cook County Circuit Court asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to potentially prosecute immigration agents for their actions during the Trump administration’s controversial immigration enforcement operation last fall.
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Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledges ‘real failures’ in immigration system after Loyola student killing
The governor’s comments on Sheridan Gorman’s killing come as Republicans locally and nationally have attempted to lay blame for her killing on Pritzker and other Democrats for supporting sanctuary policies that prevent local law enforcement from working with federal officials on immigration matters. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Streeterville man charged with threatening online to ‘shoot up’ synagogue
- Will County judge orders former Homer Township collector to pay $45,901 in damages
Development eyed for old Oswego Drag Raceway site
The Oswego Village Board is eyeing a concept plan for a residential and commercial development on the site of the old Oswego Drag Raceway. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Toyota adds $1 billion investment across Kentucky, Indiana plants
- New Japanese restaurant coming to historic Hobbs Building in downtown Aurora
Chicago Cubs and Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing a contract extension for the All-Star center fielder
The Cubs and All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong are finalizing an agreement on a contract extension, pending medical exams, a source confirmed to the Tribune today. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- Return of the returner? Kalif Raymond hopes a reunion with Chicago Bears coaches sparks a revival.
- Chicago Bulls race to 22-point lead and hang on to beat the Houston Rockets 132-124
- DePaul gives athletic director DeWayne Peevy a contract extension through 2031
Gift Theatre’s ‘TEN’ festival of very short plays is another way for this company to take chances
When the Gift Theatre, a storefront company with deep roots in the northwest neighborhood of Jefferson Park, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011, a tradition was born: a festival of 10 new works, each 10 minutes long, playing for 10 performances only. Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Lanterns glow and dinos growl as Brookfield Zoo Chicago comes alive for spring
- Column: ‘Cinematic Immunity’ shows us the action behind the movie-making glitz and glitter
- Review: In ‘Giant’ on Broadway, John Lithgow plays Roald Dahl in a fight over antisemitism
Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause
With the smell of fuel in the air and debris dangling from the obliterated cockpit, passengers tore open emergency exit doors, jumped off the plane’s wings and then turned around to catch others coming up behind them, some bleeding or with head wounds. Read more here.
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