Good morning, Chicago.
The Supreme Court is taking up one of the term’s most consequential cases, President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. Trump plans to be in attendance.
In arguments today, the justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down the citizenship restrictions, one of several courts that have blocked them. They have not taken effect anywhere in the country.
A definitive ruling is expected by early summer.
Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiling his homelessness plan, the forecast for tomorrow’s White Sox home opener and your chance to participate in the Tribune Food Awards Readers’ Choice nominations.
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President Donald Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
The order, which voting law experts say violates the Constitution by attempting to seize states’ power to run elections, is the latest in a torrent of efforts from Trump to interfere with the way Americans vote based on his false allegations of fraud. The president has repeatedly lied about the outcome of the 2020 presidential campaign and the integrity of state-run elections, asserting again Tuesday that he won “three times” and citing accusations of voter fraud that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils homelessness plan as chief officer departs
Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed his administration’s five-year plan to tackle homelessness amid another personnel flap that has elicited pushback from one of the city’s nonprofit partners on housing.
The 137-page “Blueprint on Homelessness” report details dozens of actions Johnson and other city officials and advocates want the city to take to prevent and end homelessness but does not include specific ways to pay for his goals beyond exploring “a dedicated revenue stream so programs can launch and remain sustainable.”
Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses attempt to redraw congressional maps
A three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a lawsuit brought by Democratic voters that sought to redraw the battleground state’s Republican-friendly congressional boundary lines ahead of the November midterm election.
What’s the forecast for the Chicago White Sox home opener — and how has weather affected debuts since 1989?
Will the Toronto Blue Jays bring cold with them to the Chicago White Sox home opener at 3:10 p.m. tomorrow at Rate Field? Or will fans be able to wear the T-shirt giveaway without a jacket on top?
Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark. Here’s what to expect, plus the warmest and coldest home openers for the White Sox.
Outfield miscommunication and throwing errors costs the Chicago White Sox in a 9-2 loss to the Miami Marlins
The Chicago White Sox surrendered four runs in the fourth inning during a 9-2 loss to the Miami Marlins yesterday.
Jameson Taillon pitches shutout innings in his season debut, but the Chicago Cubs get shut out 2-0 in return
While he labored a little early with the pitch count in his first regular-season start, Jameson Taillon threw 4 2/3 shutout innings, allowing two hits while walking four and striking out three in 85 pitches in a no-decision. The Cubs went on to lose 2-0 to the Los Angeles Angels in front of a crowd of 26,288.
But Taillon’s start is a reason for optimism.
Column: Have you heard of Illinois’ highest honor for its citizens? Here are its newest members.
It is a “club” that now has more than 380 members and though you would surely know the names of many of them — Walter Payton, Hillary Clinton, Jim Lovell, Mahalia Jackson, Joseph Bernardin and Jack Benny, for instance— it’s doubtful that you know the name of the organization that has invited people to become members.
That would be the Lincoln Academy, a commendable but nevertheless relatively uncelebrated nonprofit, non-partisan organization that has been around since the mid-1960s and will induct a new group on April 11 in ceremonies on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.
Tribune Food Awards: Readers’ Choice nominations close soon
Just a few days remain to submit your nominations for this year’s Readers’ Choice Food Awards.
The Food Awards are our way of applauding the excellent culinary work happening all across the city, and Readers’ Choice is where you can weigh in. The nomination period ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, so be sure to submit your longtime neighborhood spots or new food obsessions before time runs out.
‘Brendan Fernandes: In the Round’ at Driehaus Museum thinks outside the gilded box
“In the Round” is part of the Driehaus Museum’s “A Tale of Today” series, which brings contemporary art and ideas into conversation with the museum’s Gilded Age aesthetic. And it cuts the ribbon on a new era for the Driehaus, with Brendan Fernandes as the museum’s first-ever artist-in-residence.
King Charles III to make a state visit to the US
King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of the British government for failing to support the war in Iran.
Buckingham Palace said yesterday that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Trump put the dates as April 27-30.
