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Editorial: CTU wants to use other states to shame Springfield into finding billions more for schools. That ignores reality.
Can you imagine Illinois with a $17 billion budget surplus? Neither can we. But it does happen — elsewhere. One Midwestern neighbor, Minnesota, had a cool $17 billion cushion to work with less than two years ago when Gov. Tim Walz, now the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and state lawmakers were given the enviable task of what to do with the largesse. Minnesota had squirreled away more ...
Homeless camp to stay in Gompers Park until 2025
Alderperson Samantha Nugent of the 39th Ward joins host Lisa Dent to talk about the homeless encampment in Gompers Park until 2025. Ald. Nugent tells us some of the details about the camp, what neighbors think, and what the city will do.
Hike an Ice Age Trail, Take a Thrill Ride or Build an Expensive Sandcastle: 6 Picks for Outdoor Weekend Fun
It’s going to be another gorgeous weekend, so get out and enjoy it. This week’s “Pick Six” — our weekly roundup of outdoorsy recommendations in each of the Chicago region’s six counties — ranges from an Ice Age trail to a day at the best beach in Illinois.
Chicago-area doctors volunteering in Gaza call for ceasefire; over 40,000 Palestinians killed
A group of doctors with the humanitarian non-profit MedGlobal were in Chicago Wednesday, sharing their experiences from medical missions to Gaza over the past year.The group is calling on the United States government to hold Israel accountable for its bombings of Gaza.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"What we have seen over the last year has been a total 360-degree assault on life in Gaza," said MedGlobal board member Dr. Thaer Ahmad.Dr. Ahmad is an emergency medical physician on the South Side of Chicago. He spent three weeks volunteering in Gaza earlier this year."People are not able...
The Cook County Land Bank hits milestone of 2,000 rehabbed homes
A Cook County program that helps redevelop abandoned homes in disinvested parts of the city and suburbs celebrated a milestone Thursday on Chicago’s South Side. A gray, 4,500-square-foot Victorian home on a double lot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood is the 2,000th property developed through the Cook County Land Bank Authority, officials said.
14-year-old boy shot multiple times in Auburn Gresham neighborhood, taken to hospital in critical condition, police say
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy is at Comer Children’s Hospital on Wednesday morning after being shot multiple times Tuesday night in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The boy’s latest condition was listed as critical, and Chicago police say they do not have anybody in custody. “It’s a terrible sight to see a child’s backpack … […]
Chicago-area public high schools are among best in America, new ranking says
A new ranking of the top public high schools in America had plenty of praise for Chicago Public Schools, with one ranking in the top-10 and two others close behind. The ranking, published by education-information website Niche, ranked the top public high schools in the United States, and several Chicago-area institutions made the cut.
Chicago couture designer and boutique owner has roots in Hispanic heritage and Rockford
How much do you know about the history of Hispanic and Latino culture and community in Rockford? In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Rockford Register Star has partnered with La Onda, a newly-formed nonprofit organization, to help share and celebrate the impact of Hispanic and Latino people, businesses and organizations in and around the Rockford area. ...
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