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Afternoon Briefing: 3 men have run every Chicago Marathon since 1977
Good afternoon, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson debuted his new Chicago Board of Education today, his latest move to wrest back control of the Chicago Public Schools systems after weeks of strife between him and embattled CEO Pedro Martinez. Following Friday’s dramatic announcement of the resignation of all seven board members, Johnson sought to wipe the slate clean at a South Side news ...
Mayor Johnson unveils new Chicago Board of Education members after stunning shakeup
Mayor Brandon Johnson debuted most of his new Chicago Board of Education on Monday, his latest move to wrest back control of the Chicago Public Schools systems after weeks of strife between him and embattled CEO Pedro Martinez. Following Friday’s dramatic announcement of all seven board members’ resignations, Johnson sought to wipe the slate clean at a South Side news conference in which he ...
Evanston reparations lawsuit still ongoing, city spokesperson says
Nearly six months after a nonprofit group filed a lawsuit against the city of Evanston to try to halt its groundbreaking reparations program that attempts to amend for past housing discrimination against African American residents, the legal case is still ongoing, according to the city of Evanston’s Communications and Engagement Manager, Cynthia Vargas. On Oct. 2, lawyers representing the city ...
Kane County Board to consider agreement with soon-to-be-launched economic development organization
The Kane County Board is expected this week to consider an agreement with a soon-to-be-launched countywide economic development organization that the board previously approved $3 million to fund. The Kane County Economic Development Corporation will be a private-public partnership led by representatives from county industries and local government, tasked with guiding growth and supporting ...
Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have a new TV home. Here’s what to know about the Chicago Sports Network.
Starting Oct. 1, the Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox will have a new TV home — but many in Chicago won’t be able to see it. Here’s what to know about the Chicago Sports Network. So what’s happening — and why now? The Chicago Sports Network — a joint venture among the three teams and Nashville, Tenn.-based Standard Media — is supplanting NBC Sports Chicago, the 20-year-old regional sports ...
Chicago police: Man fatally shot in Englewood early Monday
A man, 25, was fatally shot early Monday in the Englewood neighborhood, police said. The victim was on the sidewalk in the 1500 block of West 65th Street around 12:55 a.m. when an occupant of a silver sedan fired at him, according to the Chicago Police Department. The man was struck by bullets in the head and chest. He was declared dead at the scene. Authorities said as of around 2:25 a.m., no ...
Man slashes co-worker with knife at Soldier Field following Sunday’s Bears game
A 41-year-old man cut a 38-year-old man with a knife at Soldier Field a few hours after the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers by 26 points on Sunday, police said. The men involved in the attack both worked for a company that provides food and beverage services at the stadium, a spokesman for ASM Global, the company that manages the stadium, told the Tribune Monday. According to ...
Chicago homicides in 2024: 450 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police. The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics. Homicide data from the Illinois ...
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area football rankings and players of the week
Geneva takes down Batavia for top spot, while Marmion moves into the rankings. Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Geneva 6-0 (3) Finnegan Weppner gets three TD catches, keys Geneva’s 30-7 win over top-ranked Batavia. 2. Oswego 6-0 (2) Dekker Zelensek runs for two TDs as Panthers top Bolingbrook 22-6 to take conference lead. 3. Batavia 5-1 (1) Bulldogs’ ...
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and players of the week
Brother Rice enters rankings after big win over Mount Carmel, with Lincoln-Way East still in lead. Top 10 With records through Sunday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lincoln-Way East 6-0 (1) Western Michigan recruit Zion Gist returns from injury, runs for TD in 48-14 win over Neuqua. 2. Mount Carmel 4-2 (2) When will Jack Elliott return? That’s the huge question as Caravan fall to ...
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