Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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transportation
  • by david hall
Record number of travelers expected to hit the road for the Fourth of July

Many visitors are heading to town for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. Many more will drive, fly or bus out of town, AAA says. All travelers are advised to work around congestion, stay cool and plan ahead.

chicago-school-board
  • by david hall
More than half of Chicago school board candidates face ballot challenges

A total of 42 challenges were filed against the 27 candidates, meaning some of the school board hopefuls face more than one. Challenges could focus on improperly filed paperwork or the number of signatures, including duplicate names or wrong addresses.

crime
  • by david hall
Ex-Argonne National Laboratory employee pleads guilty to assaulting officers during Capitol riot

Robin Lee Reierson, 69, of Schiller Park, pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers.

politics
  • by david hall
Battle over Illinois' assault weapon ban will continue after Supreme Court declines to get involved

Groups challenging the law made their bid to the U.S. Supreme Court after last fall’s ruling from the federal appeals court in Chicago, which found that weapons covered by Illinois’ assault-weapons ban don’t have Second Amendment protection.