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| 25.10.2024 | The Economic Landscape: A Balancing Act of Progress and Peril | The U.S. economy is a complex tapestry, woven with threads of triumph and challenge. In recent years, it has faced unprecedented trials, yet it remains a beacon of resilience. The narrative of recovery is not just about numbers; it’s about ... |
| 23.10.2024 | Microsoft, Lenfest Institute and OpenAI Launch $10M AI Fellowship for Local News Innovation | Share
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| 27.09.2024 | Yet Another Study Shows ShotSpotter Can’t Fight Crime Or Get Help To Shooting Victims Faster | This would seem like a truly extraneous nail in the coffin of ShotSpotter deployment in Chicago, but there are far too many city council members still willing to prop up under-performing tech with faith-based arguments. And there’s the comp... |
| 25.09.2024 | The Battle for Accountability: AT&T and ShotSpotter in the Crosshairs | In the world of corporate giants and tech solutions, accountability often feels like a mirage. Two recent cases highlight this struggle: AT&T’s bribery trial and the fate of ShotSpotter in Chicago. Both scenarios expose the fragility of... |
| 23.09.2024 | Mistrial Declared In Bribery Trial Of AT&T Executive | I’ve covered telecom giants like AT&T for most of an adult life. And I can tell you with absolute certainty that the company all but owns most state legislatures, who are happy to pass no limit of terrible, anti-consumer, anti-competiti... |
| 23.09.2024 | Chicago’s ShotSpotter Fans Fail To Save City Contract Despite Last-Minute Maneuvering | The writing was on the wall, or rather, on the City of Chicago’s Inspector General’s report:
Kind of a big problem when the tech was acquired specifically to address Chicago’s years-long acceleration in gun-related crime. That report was is... |
| 17.09.2024 | This Chicago Native Wants to Build the In-N-Out of Tacos Taylor Mason, owner of Taylor's Tacos, talks about how a big break on national television helped take her brand to the next level. | Taylor Mason of Taylor's Tacos is on a mission to take her business to the next level and create the "In-N-Out of tacos."
With this bold idea in mind, the West Chicago native is transforming her beloved fast-casual taco concept in... |
| 27.08.2024 | 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest Features Award-Winning Pulitzer Prize Authors, Poets Laureate, Chicago Literary Legends, and Five Blocks of Booksellers at Two-Day Celebration | Printers Row Lit Fest welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, poets laureate, and some of Chicago’s finest writers to its two-day festival from Sept. 7-8 in Chicago's Printers Row Historic District.
Printers Row Lit Fest, one of the larges... |
| 19.08.2024 |
Nykia Wright named NAR’s permanent CEO | The National Association of Realtors has made things a bit more official with Nykia Wright. In an email sent by President Kevin Sears to trade group members, obtained by HousingWire, NAR has decided to name Wright as its new CEO.
Wright was... |
| 16.08.2024 |
Nykia Wright details how NAR is trying to win back members | With the deadline for the business practice changes outlined in National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement just days away, the trade group’s interim CEO sat down for a conversation with James ... |
| 08.07.2024 | Chicago PD Takes Step Towards Transparency, Will Release All Misconduct Records To The Public | I don’t often praise law enforcement agencies, generally because they rarely do anything praise-worthy. And the Chicago PD is so fraught with problems and problematic tactics that it’s difficult to give it credit even when credit is due.
Bu... |
| 08.07.2024 | Celebrate Literature at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest in Chicago; Over 100,000 book lovers will hear from renowned authors on Sept. 7 and 8 | In its 39th year, Printers Row Lit Fest, one of the largest and oldest literary festivals in the United States, will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8 in Chicago.
In its 39th year, Printers Row Lit Fest, one ... |
| 01.07.2024 | ShowPlace Icon abruptly closes in the South Loop | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
ShowPlace Icon in the South Loop shut down Sunday night.
Why it matters: The theater, operated by Chicago-based Kerasotes Theaters, had served movie-goers on the near... |
| 24.05.2024 | Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers | Enlarge / This is fine.
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Further ReadingGoogle is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with AI OverviewsIf you use Google regularly, you may have noticed the company's new AI Overviews providing summarize... |
| 14.05.2024 | Bally's Chicago betting on new perks to raise revenue | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Bally's is ramping up the amenities at its temporary casino after revenues declined in April.
Why it matters: The temporary casino, which opened last fall, is meant to be a peek into how much revenue ... |
| 03.05.2024 | Holocaust Education: A Mixed Bag in U.S. Schools | Yom HaShoah, beginning this Sunday at sundown and running through nightfall Monday, is an international day of remembrance for the lives of those lost in the Holocaust. It stands as day to honor those lost and for people around the world to... |
| 26.04.2024 | Quit fixating on Caleb Williams' fingernails: He's perfect for Chicago | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Chicago Bears drafted USC superstar quarterback and Gen Z trendsetter Caleb Williams this week. But some analysts seem more transfixed by his painted nails than his prowess.
Why it matters: The 22... |
| 19.04.2024 | Chicago Blackhawks finish terrible season | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Blackhawks' historically bad season is over.
The big picture: The team amassed a franchise-record 54 losses, but the future looks bright with a slew of young players.
The best: Connor Bedard. The ... |
| 19.04.2024 | Chicago Teachers Union goes big with new contract demands | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Chicago Teachers Union released a list of "transformative" demands this week as they begin the arduous process of negotiating a new contract.
Why it matters: Chicago Public Schools and t... |
| 19.04.2024 | Netflix's "Good Times" reboot misses the mark for some | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Netflix's animated reboot of the classic TV show "Good Times" is getting pushback for its negative tropes about Chicago and Black families.
Why it matters: The original sitcom, which turns 5... |
| 03.04.2024 | Chicago implements new fines for assaulting parking attendants | The Park Chicago app is alerting users of new penalties aimed at protecting parking enforcement agents.
Why it matters: There are an increasing number of city workers who've been threatened or experienced violence on the job, says downtown ... |
| 28.03.2024 | What to know about the White Sox's future home | The White Sox' home opener is Thursday, and fans may be wondering whether it's one of their last seasons in Bridgeport.
Why it matters: The Sox and developer Related Midwest are considering building a stadium/entertainment complex on the So... |
| 27.03.2024 | Why the Bring Chicago Home ballot measure failed | Data: Chicago Board of Elections; Map: Thomas Oide/Axios
As the defeat of Bring Chicago Home sinks in, supporters and opponents of the high-end real estate transfer tax hike are processing what happened and how to proceed.
Why it matters: T... |
| 27.03.2024 | ShotSpotter Pitches In To Help Cops Open Fire On A Teen Setting Off Fireworks | Back in 2021, the Chicago Office of the Inspector General released a report on the PD’s ShotSpotter tech. The acoustic detection system was apparently mostly useless, no matter what ShotSpotter may have commented in response.
Residents of C... |
| 14.03.2024 | Inside the fight for Cook County's Circuit Court clerk | A longtime Cook County politician is battling to unseat the Circuit Court clerk.
Why it matters: The clerk oversees and archives records for the second-largest court system in the nation.
State of play: Incumbent Iris Y. Martinez is facing ... |
| 12.03.2024 | Chicago Bears make moves in free agency | NFL free agency has begun, and the Chicago Bears are already one of the most active teams in the league.
Why it matters: The Bears are heading into the third year of a rebuild, and fans are hungry for a playoff run.
The big picture: The Bea... |
| 11.03.2024 | Chicago Bears officially shift stadium push to lakefront | The Chicago Bears are shifting their plans to build a new arena from Arlington Heights to a lakefront site south of Soldier Field.
Why it matters: The franchise's decision marks a big pivot after a long fight over property tax valuations in... |
| 07.03.2024 | Illinois' recreational weed market is most expensive in the Midwest | Illinois hit record sales for recreational marijuana last year, showing that the high cost to buy it here — among the priciest in the U.S. — has not deterred buyers.
Why it matters: Tax revenue from recreational marijuana goes to several st... |
| 06.03.2024 | Malicious Compliance: End Of Stop And Frisk Just Led To Chicago Cops Hassling More Drivers | The gracious leeway of the Terry stop — as set down by the Supreme Court’s 1968 decision — gave a lot a law enforcement agencies a permission slip for suspicionless stops of pedestrians. Random people got braced, patted down, aggressively q... |
| 28.02.2024 | Mayor Johnson's commissioner shuffle leaves some agencies in disarray | Nearly 11 months after he was elected, Mayor Brandon Johnson is still assembling his cabinet.
Why it matters: Leadership transitions and continued uncertainty in city departments can delay progress on important projects, planning and budget... |
| 27.02.2024 | Why Tom Skilling credits Chicago for his phenomenal career | Mother Nature may have a send-off for WGN-TV chief meteorologist Tom Skilling.
The big picture: Chicago is wrapping up its warmest February on record and could see severe weather Tuesday night and into Wednesday, the iconic weatherman's las... |
| 17.02.2024 | New program aims to help more Chicagoans own homes | To help more Chicagoans become homeowners, the Chicago Housing Authority launched a down payment assistance program late last year.
Why it matters: The U.S. Black homeownership rate (45.9%) is nearly 30 percentage points lower than the whit... |
| 16.02.2024 | All 81 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked according to critics | Entertainment All 81 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked according to critics
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| 16.02.2024 | 5 players to watch at White Sox spring training | The White Sox have invited a staggering number of players to spring training as they look to rebuild after last year's historically bad season.
The big picture: The Sox invited 26 non-roster players to try out, signaling a wide open competi... |
| 08.02.2024 | What a new riverfront White Sox stadium could look like | The plans for the potential new White Sox stadium along the Chicago River are starting to materialize.
The big picture: Related Midwest, the development company in charge of the The 78 mega-development, are pitching the White Sox on a move ... |
| 07.02.2024 | Rev. Michael Pfleger joins calls to cancel the DNC in Chicago | Rev. Michael Pfleger wants Chicago to back out of hosting the Democratic National Convention unless the city gets more federal funding to combat homelessness.
Why it matters: The St. Sabina pastor and activist is the second high-profile lea... |
| 02.02.2024 | Chicago police end "scarecrow policing" tactic downtown | Police cars with glaring blue lights have been removed from medians along high-traffic downtown areas.
Why it matters: The controversial practice of parking police cruisers on public roads with their flashers on to prevent crime has drawn c... |
| 30.01.2024 | Off-air Chicago radio star Eric Ferguson finally speaks out | One of Chicago's biggest radio stars has broken his silence, two years after allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior that ended his run at "The Mix."
The big picture: Radio Hall of Famer Eric Ferguson hasn't been on ... |
| 25.01.2024 |
High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences | Data from research organizations and aging advocacy groups is clear: More older Americans want to age in place in their own homes, as opposed to living in dedicated care facilities.
To get a better grasp on this preference, Chicago-based Na... |
| 23.01.2024 | Dollar store chains would be prohibited from opening stores within one mile of each other if a proposed Chicago law passes | Retail Dollar store chains would be prohibited from opening stores within one mile of each other if a proposed Chicago law passes
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| 22.01.2024 |
Seniors aging in place in Chicago could reshape city’s housing market | Seniors largely want to remain in their own homes as they get older, and that preference could be remaking the housing market in the city of Chicago, according to a new report.
Construction Coverage, a company that reviews construction soft... |
| 07.01.2024 | Why America hates its children | Redeem now
Last summer, my kids and I spent a month in Greece, where their grandfather lives. Time and again, I was struck by a public attitude toward children I seldom encountered in America: unequivocal support.
On Athenian buses, women o... |
| 23.12.2023 | The best Netflix movies of 2023, ranked | Entertainment The best Netflix movies of 2023, ranked
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| 22.12.2023 | 11 of the best and 11 of the worst Netflix shows that came out in 2023 | Entertainment 11 of the best and 11 of the worst Netflix shows that came out in 2023
Meghan Cook
2023-12-22T17:33:18Z
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| 27.11.2023 | 105 of Netflix's original romantic films, ranked from worst to best | Entertainment 105 of Netflix's original romantic films, ranked from worst to best
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| 16.11.2023 | Nicolas Cage has been in over 100 movies. Here are his 13 best and 13 worst ones. | Entertainment Nicolas Cage has been in over 100 movies. Here are his 13 best and 13 worst ones.
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2023-11-16T14:03:01Z
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| 09.11.2023 | All 44 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV series, ranked by critics | Entertainment All 44 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV series, ranked by critics
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| 21.10.2023 | Every single Drew Barrymore movie, ranked | Entertainment Every single Drew Barrymore movie, ranked
Kirstie Renae
2023-10-21T12:41:01Z
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| 04.09.2023 | All 10 of Adam Sandler's Netflix movies, ranked by critics | Entertainment All 10 of Adam Sandler's Netflix movies, ranked by critics
Jason Guerrasio
2023-09-04T12:41:00Z
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| 10.08.2023 | Illinois farmers join calls for migrant work authorization | Sen. Dick Durbin says some Illinois farmers are pleading with him to make it easier for migrants to work in the U.S.
Why it matters: As farms and other industries navigate the state's labor shortages, many are struggling to keep their opera... |
| 07.08.2023 | Remembering "Mambo Express" radio host Victor Parra | Victor Parra through the years. Photo collage courtesy of WDCB
A vast library of Latin music knowledge vanished last week with the passing of "Mambo Express" radio show host and bandleader Victor Parra. He was 87.
Backstory: Growi... |
| 06.08.2023 | A day tripper's guide to Whiting, Indiana | As summer winds down, I'm itchin' for a vacation, but I don't really have the time (or budget) for a big trip right now.
So I recently took a quick day trip to Whiting, Indiana, to get out of the hustle and bustle.
Why it matters: Whiting o... |
| 02.08.2023 | How Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration views environmental justice | Today in our continuing series summarizing Mayor Brandon Johnson's transition committee reports, seen as a "blueprint" for the city's future, we tackle environmental justice.
Why it matters: Cities use 78% of the world's energy an... |
| 01.08.2023 | Every single Anne Hathaway movie, ranked | Entertainment Every single Anne Hathaway movie, ranked
Meghan Cook
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| 31.07.2023 | Inside Mayor Brandon Johnson's immigration plan | Three weeks ago, Mayor Brandon Johnson's transition committees released a 223-page transition report on 11 topics, offering a blueprint for his first term.
Why it matters: Johnson has called the report the "foundation for how we will l... |
| 28.07.2023 | Movies
Movies | ‘The Beanie Bubble’ review: Zach Galifianakis shines in engaging toy story | If only because it is the feature debut of co-directors Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash Jr. (singer and director of the band OK Go), it’s surprising how consistently engaging and entertaining “The Beanie Bubble” proves to be.
Already given a... |
| 28.07.2023 | Some Chicago theaters pushed to financial brink | Lookingglass Theatre Company shocked theatergoers last month when it announced staff cuts and a pause on productions until next spring.
Why it matters: Lookingglass is just one of many local theaters forced to make tough business decisions ... |
| 25.07.2023 | Judge Charles Burns Inducted into the Goldstein Hall of Fame | Judge Charles Burns
Special induction at RISE23, a top conference on addiction, mental health, and justice reform. Judge enters Stanley Goldstein Treatment Court Hall of Fame.
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| 20.07.2023 | Chicago's vintage signs get new protections | Chicago's City Council voted Wednesday to protect vintage signs and murals from being destroyed.
Recently we asked you which iconic Chicago signs you would take home and mount in your living room. You did not disappoint.
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| 18.07.2023 | The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago | Since the announcement of Rev. Jesse Jackson's retirement from civil rights organization Rainbow/Push, several media outlets have written about his many career accomplishments, from negotiating the release of international hostages to runni... |
| 14.07.2023 | Commission names three finalists for Chicago's top cop | Members of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) on Thursday submitted their top three candidates for the new Chicago Police Department superintendent to Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Why it matters: Chicago's next ... |
| 12.07.2023 | Chicago PD Sued Over Mass Traffic Stops Of Minorities That Do Almost Nothing To Stop Crime | The Chicago Police Department is extremely problematic, even by the extremely lax standards of US law enforcement. It has been home to a domestic black-site operation. It has been hit with reform mandates from federal courts. It has shown n... |
| 11.07.2023 | Midseason report cards: Chicago Cubs and Sox | Baseball season has reached its traditional midway point, and Chicago's teams are hanging on by a thread.
What's happening: Both teams are under .500 and will probably be sellers at the trade deadline.White Sox
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| 03.07.2023 | Highland Park looks back one year after deadly July 4 parade shooting | Tuesday marks one year since a shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park left seven people dead.
Driving the news: The northern suburb will observe a moment of silence at 10:14am Tuesday, followed by a community walk down the par... |
| 03.07.2023 | Legendary disc jockey Dick Biondi dies at 90 | Chicago legend Dick Biondi has died. He was 90.
Driving the news: The longtime disc jockey started spinning records in the 1950s and is credited as the first to play the Beatles on American radio.
Biondi's radio career spanned 67 years, wor... |
| 03.07.2023 | A NASCAR contractor nicknamed 'MacGyver' was electrocuted at the Chicago Street Race, autopsy finds | Sports A NASCAR contractor nicknamed 'MacGyver' was electrocuted at the Chicago Street Race, autopsy finds
Michelle Mark
2023-07-03T00:49:29Z
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| 22.06.2023 | Streaming guide: Chicago's "The Bear" season premiere and more | The second season of Hulu's "The Bear" premieres Thursday night and Chicago is here for it.
Why it matters: The award-winning show is set in our city, using Mr. Beef as the fictional location for the main character's fledgling res... |
| 13.06.2023 | Woolpert Welcomes Accomplished Client Manager and Strategist Donna Becco Schroeder to Lead Public Market | Donna is known for her creative and strategic thinking across multiple markets, and her ability to devise out-of-the-box solutions and delivery methods that benefit clients.
CHICAGO (PRWEB) June 13, 2023
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| 14.04.2023 | Every single Abigail Breslin movie, ranked by critics | Entertainment Every single Abigail Breslin movie, ranked by critics
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| 12.04.2023 | Walmart's plan to abruptly close 4 Chicago stores slammed as 'unethical' and 'unceremoniously abandoning these neighborhoods' | Walmart says the four locations that it's closing in Chicago were never profitable. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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| 11.04.2023 | Democrats choose Chicago, a target of years of GOP fearmongering about crime, for 2024 convention | Chicago police investigate the scene where an officer was shot in Chicago's Southwest Side on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
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| 02.04.2023 | THEN AND NOW: The most iconic reality TV stars of all time | Entertainment THEN AND NOW: The most iconic reality TV stars of all time
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| 03.01.2023 | Trends For 2023: The Changes Shaping The Year Ahead | Another year of challenges, surprises, innovations, loss, and hope is where we start to look at what’s ahead for the new year. Foresights and trends are generated through an understanding of our cultural ecosystem and what’s changing, what’... |
| 20.12.2022 | 7 of the best and 7 of the worst Netflix original rom-coms that came out this year | Entertainment 7 of the best and 7 of the worst Netflix original rom-coms that came out this year
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| 20.12.2022 | 20 details you probably missed in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' | Entertainment 20 details you probably missed in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'
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2022-12-20T13:54:00Z
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| 07.12.2022 | Woman who watched boyfriend kill 6 family members in Chicago robbery sentenced to 25 years in prison | Diego Uribe found guilty in murders of six family members in Gage Park
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| 04.12.2022 | When a startup’s founders are pretty much its board | Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our site, sign up here so you can receive it directly in the future. Every week, I’ll ... |
| 19.10.2022 | Gov. Pritzker Flips on School Choice | With three weeks until Election Day, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has reversed himself on school choice. On Tuesday the Chicago Sun-Times released Mr. Pritzker’s answers to a candidate survey. He answered yes to the question: “Do you support... |
| 14.10.2022 | Chicago Sun-Times Kills Its Paywall; Makes Its Content Free For Everyone | Going back many, many years, we’ve argued that paywalls are not a particularly sustainable model for most journalism enterprises. There are some exceptions. They seem to work in cases where breaking news and timely access are extremely impo... |
| 12.10.2022 | Chicago Cubs Need Pitching In 2023; Extending Drew Smyly Would Be A Start | Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly in action during a baseball game against the Washington ... [+] Nationals at Nationals Park Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All r... |
| 01.08.2022 | Surging fertilizer costs make it harder for farmers to earn a living, provide for their families, and feed the world | Redeem now
Rising fertilizer prices and supply disruptions are threatening the world's food supply.
Corn, wheat, and soybeans together take about 70% of the fertilizer used in the US.
The fallout would likely hit hardest in Africa.
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| 18.07.2022 | New Study Shows Depression Screening Does Not Reduce Teen Suicide | The mental health industry watchdog, CCHR, reports on two new studies—one that debunks the efficacy of depression screening on teens and one that shows an antidepressant treatment as ineffective and unsafe.
CCHR reports on two new studies—o... |
| 16.07.2022 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Jeffrey Fields: Why is Biden playing nice with the Saudi Arabia’s repressive rulers now? | By Jeffrey Fields
Even before setting foot in the Middle East for his first visit to the region as president, Joe Biden felt compelled to defend a portion of the trip. “I know that there are many who disagree with my decision to travel to S... |
| 07.05.2022 | Grandfather from Mexico visiting family among the Highland Park parade mass shooting victims: "Horrific nightmare" | A grandfather visiting his family was among the six people killed Monday when a gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, his family said.
The family of Nicolas Toledo told CBS Chicago he was one of those shot and k... |
| 28.04.2022 | Zach LaVine Is Limping Into Free Agency, But He Should Still Get Max Contract From Bulls | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 24: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls shoots against (L-R) Bobby Portis ... [+] #9, Grayson Allen #7 and Pat Connaughton #24 of the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs ... |
| 22.04.2022 | Mars Wrigley announces new candy and snack R&D hub | Dive Brief:
Mars Wrigley is building a new $40 million R&D center for snacks and treats next to its world headquarters on Goose Island in Chicago. The company expects to break ground on the facility this summer and have employees in it ... |
| 18.04.2022 | 30-stone gorilla 'addicted to smartphones' must cut down on screentime, warn zookeepers | Tech30-stone gorilla 'addicted to smartphones' must cut down on screentime, warn zookeepers
Amare the chunky lowland gorilla has been watching too many YouTube videos and zookeepers are worried he'll get bullied by other primates - so they'... |
| 07.04.2022 | Wanted gunman kills 6 and wounds 24 in Chicago shooting [video] | Law enforcement hunt for the Chicago shooter. Photo: MonaChaudhryy/ Twitter.
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| 26.03.2022 | Ira Winderman: Playoffs also a personnel referendum for Heat | When Erik Spoelstra addresses the Miami Heat’s possibilities, he often talks about his menu.
In a salary-cap world, the problem is that not everyone gets to eat.
Which is why the impending postseason might be the most significant one in yea... |
| 17.03.2022 | Budget 2022: Fuel prices are soaring, but cutting petrol tax isn’t the best solution | Source: Shutterstock, CC BY-SA.
Cutting petrol tax to bring down the cost of living used to be the political version of a joke. Failed US presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton both tried it in 2008. Their bipartisan advoca... |
| 25.02.2022 | New this week: Studio 666, The Godfather, The Desperate Hour | After a barren January that saw only a handful of noteworthy new releases in movie theaters, February promises to deliver a wide variety of films. This weekend offers three diverse movies to suit anyone’s mood: A horror-comedy starring one ... |
| 18.02.2022 | New movies this week: Uncharted, Dog, The Cursed | After a barren January that saw only a handful of noteworthy new releases in movie theaters, February promises to deliver a wide variety of films. This weekend offers three diverse movies to suit anyone’s mood: A video game adaptation starr... |
| 14.02.2022 | America’s Teachers Aren’t Burned Out. We Are Demoralized. | As a teacher, I felt fortunate. The first job I took in Chicago Public Schools in 2007 was at a school where the administration truly valued student and staff input. I remember sitting with students as we interviewed potential new teachers ... |
| 11.02.2022 | Penguin Random House Demands Removal Of Maus From Digital Library Because The Book Is Popular Again | We’ve said it over and over again, if libraries did not exist today, there is no way publishers would allow them to come into existence. We know this, in part, because of their attempts to stop libraries from lending ebooks, and to price eb... |
| 11.02.2022 | Penguin Random House Demands Removal Of Maus From Digital Library Because The Book Is Popular Again | We've said it over and over again, if libraries did not exist today, there is no way publishers would allow them to come into existence. We know this, in part, because of their attempts to stop libraries from lending ebooks, and to price eb... |
| 10.02.2022 | Comfort Cases’ Founder Rob Scheer to Join Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks in the 100-Day Rooftop Campout Against Violence | CHICAGO (PRWEB) February 10, 2022
In the ongoing mission to promote hope and dignity to youth in foster care, Rob Scheer, founder of international non-profit Comfort Cases today announces that he will join Chicago’s Pastor Corey Brooks as p... |
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Michael Steinhardt's looted art is still on view at the Israel Museum, and Larry Gagosian and Ron Perelma... |
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United StatesIllinois Democrat Bobby Rush to retire after nearly 30 years in Congress - media
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| 02.01.2022 | All of Will Smith’s movies, ranked | Will Smith has appeared in several beloved films, but also some flops. Sony Pictures; Archive Photos/Stringer/Getty Images; 20th Century Studios
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Will Smith has appeared in a variety of movies.
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