SEIU announces 'unprecedented wage increases' for park district workers
(The Center Square) - The Service Employees International Union is touting a tentative five-year labor agreement with the Chicago Park District. A statement from SEIU Local 73 said the deal, pending ratification, includ...
19h ago
Alderman looks to strip mayor's authority to cancel ShotSpotter
(The Center Square) - Chicago Ald. David Moore is fighting to strip Mayor Brandon Johnson of his unilateral authority to end the city's contract with the ShotSpotter gunfire detection program. With Johnson already on re...
21h ago
Illinois taxpayers to pay for climate education mandates
(The Center Square) - Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, every public high school shall require a unit of instruction addressing climate change in either a required science class or a required social studies class. ...
Apr 26, 2024
Illinois lawmakers may decide if Chicago Bears get public dollars for a new stadium
(The Center Square) - Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield this week to resume the spring session, and the Chicago Bears could be on the agenda. The Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal for an enclosed stadiu...
Apr 26, 2024
Illinois quick hits: Chicago man sentenced in stolen property scheme
Chicago man sentenced in stolen property scheme A Chicago man has been sentenced to serve three and a half years in federal prison following a conviction in Indiana for interstate transportation of stolen property, a cr...
Apr 26, 2024
Researchers, governor release report on Black homelessness in Illinois
(The Center Square) - Researchers from the University of Illinois joined Gov. J.B. Pritzker Thursday to release a report detailing the contributing factors to Black homelessness around the state. Pritzker is increasing ...
Apr 26, 2024
Election confidence rattled after voter receives wrong ballot
(The Center Square) - Amidst record-low voter turnout, a voter is saying she has no confidence in the Illinois election system after receiving the wrong ballot. Tammy Burnham walked into her polling place, in Will Count...
Apr 26, 2024
Illinois quick hits: Two dead after RV collides with train
Two dead after RV collides with train Two people are dead after their RV was struck by a train in Christian County Thursday. Christian County 911 received a call in reference to a crash outside of Blue Mound. Officials ...
Apr 26, 2024
NPD: Armed Subject in Custody After 200 Block of Susan Drive Incident
Officers from the Normal Police Department responded to the 200 Block of Susan Drive in Normal at about 10:15 am Thursday for a subject armed with a knife. Officers established a perimeter and began communication with the individual. At approximately 1140 am, officers were able to successfully de-escalate the situation...
Apr 26, 2024
Op-Ed: Progressives and conservatives can agree on poverty solutions
Talking about poverty has historically stirred partisan tension and circular ideological debates. With more finger wagging than handshaking, leaders in neither America as a whole nor the city of Chicago have improved the livelihoods of...
Apr 25, 2024