CTU members took buses to the state capital and split into groups to meet with legislators and make their case for additional funding as CPS faces a nearly $400 million budget deficit for next school year and some schools are reporting cuts.
The Bears face three teams that had winning records in their first four games and have all their NFC North showdowns between Weeks 11 and 18.
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Jareli Reyes, 32, is accused of fraudulently obtaining $41,666 in loans in 2021 through the federal Paycheck Protection Program that was established to provide relief to businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Reyes, who resigned last year, is charged with theft, income-tax fraud and wire fraud.
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Students and faculty walked out of class to gather at the pro-Palestinian encampment and call for divestment from companies doing business with Israel.
Notes: Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ were out of the lineup Wednesday for the second straight game, but for different reasons.
The closure of the three-block stretch on North Clark Street between Grand Avenue and Kinzie Street will return, but with seating next to the curb and space for vehicle traffic.
Headquartered in Munster, Indiana, the company said it’s the country’s largest family-owned packaged meats manufacturer and it has about 1,500 employees.
The Bears have known since January that they were set to play a game in London this year. Now, they have a date and an opponent.
The Cubs’ home stadium was available for college games, but not until November, when the baseball playoffs will have ended.
Before its Google glow-up, the Thompson Center housed notable artworks from Jean Dubuffet, Richard Hunt and the Hairy Who. They’ve all been evicted.
Olivia Savicz, turning 2, earned Morel of the Week.
About 5 a.m., Arturo Cantu was found shot multiple times in the 7300 block of West 79th Street, Bridgeview police said.
What a shame that a wealthy man can buy the name of one of our city’s greatest institutions. Will our entire lakefront someday be named after a billionaire with big riches and an even bigger ego?
Zet Rodríguez-Lara, quien tenía una hija de 6 meses, es recordado como un “gran padre, amigo y hermano” por su familia en su página de GoFundMe. Hasta el martes se habían recaudado más de $28,000.
Luisette Kraal, originaria de Curazao, vive en Estados Unidos gracias a una visa religiosa que se le ha vencido. Desde hace dos años es una figura clave para ayudar a los recién llegados a adaptarse a la ciudad.
El refugio ubicado en el edificio de la que fuera la escuela Wadsworth, en el 6420 S. University Ave., fue “desmantelado” recientemente y todos los residentes fueron trasladados a otros refugios temporales o han encontrado una vivienda permanente, dijeron funcionarios de la Municipalidad.
Alka Lyall, a pastor at the church, said she “felt sad not only for the damage that we’re experiencing, but also for the person feeling so under-resourced that they have to resort to this level.”
The Chiefs declined to comment on Butker’s comments.
The team designated outfielder Rafael Ortega for assignment to free up the roster space.
Ethan Hawke directs daughter Maya in haunting mood piece about the writer’s struggles for peace.
A great dessert to enjoy and share, they’re enough to make your toes curl.
Century-old buildings may be torn down to make way for another logistics and distribution site, adding pollution, nuisance to a West Side Black community.
Sage bested six other finalists to claim the best in show award at the United States’ most illustrious canine event.
Zet Rodriguez-Lara, who had a 6-month-old daughter, remembered as a ‘great father, friend and brother,’ by family on his GoFundMe page. More than $28,000 has been raised by Tuesday.
The SUV ended up more than halfway into the building, damaging the wall, cabinets and a counter.
The Cubs, who lost 7-0 Tuesday, have been shut out by the Braves in back-to-back games.
There have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease reported in Chicago so far this year, the Chicago Department of Public Health said.
Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes before getting more comfortable in the Fever’s 92-71 loss.
Each of the major theater chains in the Chicago area is offering discounted movies for families this summer.
A U.S. lawsuit against financial firm Think Finance alleged the firm deceived borrowers into repaying loans they did not owe. The CFPB’s victims relief fund will disburse $384 million to 191,000 customers across 17 states.
Four robberies or beatings occurred on the Red Line from May 6-10, carried out by at least four young women and a male, Chicago police said in a community alert.