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1 week ago |
news.wttw.com | Paul Caine
Week in Review: Johnson Vetoes ‘Snap Curfew’ Ordinance; CPS CEO Martinez Departs Mayor Brandon Johnson issues a rare veto after the Chicago City Council approves a so-called snap curfew proposal, saying the city needs to avoid “knee-jerk reactions.” The controversial measure passed on a 27-22 vote — meaning backers will need more support if they wish to override Johnson’s veto.
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1 week ago |
news.wttw.com | Paul Caine
Departing CPS Chief Pedro Martinez Says He Has No Regrets, Decries ‘Bullying’ by Mayor and CTU Fired Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said he has no regrets as he wraps up his tumultuous four-year tenure leading his hometown school district on Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago |
news.wttw.com | Paul Caine
Week in Review: Madigan Sentenced; Pritzker Defends Illinois’ Migrant Protections Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan — once known as the Velvet Hammer — caps a 50-year political career with 7.5-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine. Prior to sentencing, U.S. District Judge John Blakey called Madigan’s trial testimony “a nauseating display … of perjury and evasion.” In Washington, Gov.
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3 weeks ago |
news.wttw.com | Paul Caine
Week in Review: ICE Arrests Spark Protests; Johnson Renews Calls to Tax ‘Ultra Rich’ A surprise mass immigration arrest sparks fear and protests in the South Loop as federal agents reportedly detain at least 10 people who thought they were showing up for a routine check-in. As transit funding hangs in the balance, Mayor Brandon Johnson calls on lawmakers to make the wealthy contribute their fair share to public transportation to avoid draconian service cuts.
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4 weeks ago |
news.wttw.com | Paul Caine
Week in Review: Scramble to Pass State Budget; Assisted-Dying Bill Advances Springfield lawmakers scramble to finalize a new spending plan Friday as Gov. JB Pritzker promises to veto any proposal that includes broad-based new taxes to address a $1 billion budget hole. But Illinois Republicans blast a budget process they describe as “broken” and “opaque.” The Illinois House advances a measure that would allow terminally ill people to end their lives with the help of a physician.
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Charles Selle
Managing Editor at Lake County News-Sun
Charles Selle primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area including suburbs like Evanston and Skokie, Illinois, United States.
Clifford Ward
Freelancer Reporter at Chicago Tribune
Clifford Ward primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area, including suburbs like Schaumburg and Elgin, Illinois, United States.
Steve Sadin
Freelance Journalist at Chicago Tribune
Steve Sadin primarily covers news in the Greater Waukegan area including North Chicago and surrounding suburbs in Illinois, United States.
Sam Borcia
CEO and Publisher at Lake and McHenry County Scanner
Sam Borcia primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area, including suburbs like Schaumburg and Elgin, Illinois, United States.
Colleen Kane
Bears Writer at Chicago Tribune
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