Paul Caine

2 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Pritzker Demands More Fight From ‘Do-Nothing Democrats’; Snap Curfew Proposal Stalls Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says it’s time for “do-nothing Democrats” to take the fight to the GOP. Mayor Brandon Johnson goes to Springfield with a “modest” wish list for lawmakers and bats away accusations he has failed to build strong relationships in the Capitol. A proposal to let Chicago police implement snap curfews stalls in City Council. Lt. Gov.

3 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: Dick Durbin Passing the Torch; Highland Park Gunman Sentenced U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says it’s time to pass the torch and he won’t be seeking reelection for a sixth term. Durbin’s retirement is expected to unleash a flood of would-be successors — with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first out of the gate. Chicagoans join mourners around the world remembering the late Pope Francis as Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich prepares to help choose a successor.

3 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Cambridge Astronomers Detect Tentative Signs of Life on Distant World Scientists at the University of Cambridge in England said they have detected possible signs of life in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet called K2-18B. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers said they were able to detect signs of sulfur-based molecules called dimethyl sulfide or DMS, which on Earth are only produced by life, primarily marine phytoplankton.

4 weeks ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: City Council Blocks Jan. 6 Rioters From City Jobs; Police Misconduct Budget Almost Exhausted Fed Chair Jerome Powell visits Chicago and warns President Donald Trump’s tariff war could have negative consequences for the economy. Powell said the Federal Reserve will wait for “greater clarity” before cutting interest rates.

1 month ago | news.wttw.com | Paul Caine

Week in Review: International Students Targeted for Deportation; Alderpeople Push Back on Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan President Donald Trump and his administration take aim at local schools — and foreign students. International students from schools including Northwestern, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois have their visas revoked with little explanation.