Thursday, March 19, 2026

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chicago
  • by david hall
Chicago police unveil new $11 million helicopter ahead of DNC

The Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter was purchased with some of the $75 million in federal security funding given to the city before the Democratic convention, a police spokesperson said.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Chicago's deadbeat migrant shelter landlords get millions from City Hall despite tax troubles, government debts

Remo Polselli went to prison for cheating on his federal taxes and has had more problems with the IRS. Yet City Hall has spent $28 million to shelter migrants at two buildings he owns, the Sun-Times found. He's one of two shelter landlords getting taxpayer money despite owing the government.

education
  • by david hall
Mayor says he wants a CPS leader who will fight for more funding as fate of current CEO hangs in the balance

The mayor Thursday seemed to contrast his schools vision with the more fiscally conservative approach of the CPS CEO, who his administration is taking steps to push out, WBEZ and the Sun-Times reported this week.

education
  • by david hall
Charter schools, parents demand answers from CPS: 'Stop playing political games'

The Board of Education is currently crafting a five-year plan for CPS but has not sufficiently addressed the future of charter schools, the group said Wednesday at a rally outside Jones College Prep.