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Morning News: Tuesday April 16, 2024
Chicago alderpersons gave initial approval to spending $70 million from city reserves to support migrants. A renowned nun from Texas visited Chicago …
2 years, 5 months ago
Afternoon News: Monday April 15, 2024
The Supreme Court seems ready to narrow a federal bribery law used in some big Chicago corruption cases. Activists want the Environmental Protection …
2 years, 5 months ago
Chicago is getting an elected school board. Here’s what you need to know.
Later this year, Chicago will choose its first-ever elected Chicago Public School board members. “Finally the people of Chicago will be able to ge…
2 years, 5 months ago
Morning News: Monday April 15, 2024
A mass shooting Saturday night in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood killed a 9-year-old girl and left three boys injured – two critically. Uni…
2 years, 5 months ago
Afternoon News: Friday April 12, 2024
Illinois lawmakers are moving to update the state’s biometric privacy law. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin spoke in southwest Chicago today about Black Mate…
2 years, 5 months ago
Even if you can’t see it, fatphobia probably shows up in your workplace
Fatphobia is everywhere, including the office. Anti-fat bias shows up in hiring, salary negotiations, conversations between coworkers and even the ch…
2 years, 5 months ago
Morning News: April 12, 2024
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is asking City Council to approve $70 million more for migrant spending. A Chicago City Council committee approved pena…
2 years, 5 months ago
Afternoon News: Thursday April 11, 2024
A state lawmaker from Chicago wants police to rethink how they conduct traffic stops in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods. An Illinois Sena…
2 years, 5 months ago
Once you start looking for fatphobia, you won’t be able to unsee it
“People hate to admit they’re sexist or ageist or racist,” said retired women’s studies professor Esther Rothblum. “But if you ask people about fat o…
2 years, 5 months ago
Morning News: April 11, 2024
It is unclear from just watching that video whether that officer, officer St. Louis, was shot by fellow police or whether he was shot by Mr. Reed. Th…
2 years, 5 months ago