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crime
  • by david hall
A list of every known Illinois resident charged in the U.S. Capitol breach

More than 1,400 people have been arrested in connection with the breach in almost all 50 states. That includes Illinois, where at least 49 known residents have faced federal charges for their role.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
Canceling Chicago police officers’ days off before DNC is ‘a recipe for disaster,’ union boss says

Canceling time off kills police morale at a critical time before the Democratic National Convention, John Catanzara said. But the police department said the cancellations are only made to ensure sufficient staffing, and officers are given advance notice.

transportation
  • by david hall
CTA gets green light to extend Ashland Avenue bus route to Ravenswood Metra station

The existing route has been in place since the old streetcar days of 1912. It new route would continue all the way to Lawrence Avenue.

education
  • by david hall
CPS proposes cutting administrative costs, restructuring debt to close $500M deficit

If this budget passes the Board of Education on July 25, another deficit is expected later this year once the school district reaches a contract deal with the Chicago Teachers Union.