Saturday, March 15, 2025

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news
  • by david hall
Buckingham Fountain closed after vandals dye water red, pro-Palestinian graffiti found

Colin Hinkle, a professional drone pilot, noticed the red dye mixing with the green water of the fountain early Saturday morning and saw spray paint on the ground that read, “Gaza is bleeding” and “Stop the genocide.” 'That’s when I realized it was a protest,' Hinkle said.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Harriette Gillem Robinet, scientist, civil rights activist and lauded children's author, dies at 92

Writer believed that without knowing history, people can have no perspective on on life today.

suburban-chicago
  • by david hall
Feds to join in Haymarket lawsuit against Itasca

Haymarket Center sued in 2022 after Itasca denied a request to use a vacant Holiday Inn as a 240-bed center for people with substance-use disorders.

politics
  • by david hall
Illinois a blue haven for gender-affirming care, but LGBTQ+ advocates say housing, safety still a concern

Two measures to further protect transgender people are awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature. But advocates say there’s more the state can do to help the LGBTQ+ community.