Sunday, March 15, 2026

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politics
  • by david hall
Civic Federation urges 'cautious' spending, warns of 'looming fiscal crisis' for transit agencies

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's $800 million in tax changes and enhancements would help close the state's budget deficit, the group noted, but "further tax increases could prove unsustainable for taxpayers given the State's already high tax burden."

education
  • by david hall
School choice divides Chicagoans, poll shows

Chicago residents are divided over whether parents should be able to choose a school other than the one in their neighborhood, and two-thirds think the priority should be on funding the local school.

news
  • by david hall
Severe weather delay flights at Chicago airports

Flights leaving from O'Hare were delayed by over an hour as of 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Delays were expected to increase as thunderstorms passed through.

israel-hamas-war
  • by david hall
What to know about the pro-Palestinian protests in Chicago: latest updates

Protesters' demands have focused on divestment — demanding universities cut ties with Israel and businesses supporting the war in Gaza.