La Junta de Educación de Chicago renovó con retraso los contratos de 16 escuelas chárter el jueves, después de meses de demoras para reevaluar los criterios con los que se juzgan estas instituciones. Cada una de las escuelas recibió términos …
Ante un mayor escrutinio, escuelas chárter de Chicago obtienen períodos de renovación más cortos Read MoreAs I write this column, the spring legislative session is a day away from adjournment. Nothing of great importance has cleared both chambers. So there’s no point in writing about any of that. I’ll let you know my thoughts next …
Sizzling hot campaign season forecast for Chicago and Illinois Read MoreIn a blistering memo filed Friday night, federal prosecutors say former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan deserves a 12 ½-year prison sentence partly because, “with his back against the wall,” he got on the witness stand at trial and …
Feds say Michael Madigan should get 12½ years in prison Read MoreManager Craig Counsell didn’t leave much mystery when he was asked Friday whether right-hander Ben Brown is expected to remain part of the Cubs’ starting rotation. ‘‘That’s the expectation, yes,’’ he said. But the Cubs will do something different with …
Cubs turning to opener to aid struggling Ben Brown as starting pitching stays under microscope Read MoreCon el tema de las visas y permisos de trabajo pendiendo de un hilo y que ya ha obligado a artistas como los mexicanos Julión Álvarez y Lorenzo de Monteclaro a cancelar o poner en pausa sus presentaciones en Estados …
Qué hacer en Chicago durante junio Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security has released a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that includes seven cities and 96 counties in Illinois that the Trump administration views as obstructing immigration enforcement as it attempts to increase pressure on communities it believes …
Trump administration releases list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ in Illinois Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — After months of negotiating through one of Illinois’ toughest budget seasons in years, state legislators on Friday unveiled a $55.2 billion spending bill that Democratic leaders say bridges an estimated $1 billion shortfall in part through increased gambling …
Illinois legislators unveil $55.2 billion spending plan that cuts immigrant health care program Read MoreWant a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy it will be to get one. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was a longtime anti-vaccine activist, said this week that the shots are no …
Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here’s what we know so far Read MoreOne New York Jets player is on the path to go from hero to zero. Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic said that wide receiver Xavier Gipson “will be fighting for a roster spot” over the coming months. Gipson was once …
Jets Hero ‘Fighting’ to Save His NFL Job Months Before Season Read MoreThe Green Bay Packers faithful were obviously more than thrilled when general manager, Brian Gutekunst, and head coach, Matt LaFleur, decided to spend their first round draft pick on a receiver for the first time in 23 years back in …
Packers Rookie Receiver Hype Called One Of OTAs’ ‘Biggest Overreactions’ Read MoreTampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin was on pace for one of the best seasons of his NFL career in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury that clouds his Week 1 status entering this season. After the Bucs spent the …
‘Complicated’ Bucs WR Room Presents Interesting Outlook for Chris Godwin Read MoreThe LA Rams can add one of the best free agents left on the market to strengthen their offense, according to an analyst. The 33rd team analyst, Ian Valentino, believes the Rams should add running back JK Dobbins to the …
Rams Urged to Sign Comeback Player of the Year Candidate Read MoreKyle Pitts has been dubbed a player who could be on the move before the start of next season, and the Cleveland Browns could be a potential trade suitor. Pitts was the No. 4 overall pick of the Atlanta Falcons …
Browns Add Dynamic Pass-Catcher in Proposed Trade Read MoreOne of the league’s most famous players former Atlanta Falcons great Julio Jones is finally at a place where he can enjoy family. Jones announced his retirement from the NFL earlier this year. In a recent article in the AJC …
Former Atlanta Falcon Julio Jones Finally Enjoying Family Read MoreUna ráfaga de mensajes de texto no solicitados sobre multas de tráfico sin pagar está llegando a los teléfonos de todo Illinois. Los mensajes falsos —etiquetados como “notificación final”— insisten a las personas a pagar antes de que sus licencias …
Aumentan en Illinois los mensajes de texto de estafa sobre multas de tráfico sin pagar Read MoreBigger. Stronger. Better trained. More advanced. A generation after the Jordan Bulls did their thing, one would imagine NBA players are, on the whole, superior in at least some ways to their forebears from the 1990s. So, in this week’s …
Michael Jordan’s Bulls vs. Finals favorite OKC: Who wins? Read MoreZion Williamson is being sued by a woman describing herself as a former dating partner and who alleges the New Orleans Pelicans star committed repeated sexual violence against her. The civil lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on …
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson faces lawsuit alleging he committed sexual violence Read MoreIn the same yard where Jose Fejerang watched his son Nathaniel play basketball for years, he watched him bleed out after being shot by Chicago police Thursday night. Officers were on patrol in the 4300 block of West North Avenue …
19-year-old killed by police after officer wounded during struggle in Humboldt Park, police say Read MoreNEW YORK — Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Army Maj. Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87. …
Loretta Swit dead: Starred as Major Houlihan on ‘M.A.S.H.’ Read MoreBALTIMORE — Reliever Miguel Castro will have season-ending surgery after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee this week, the White Sox announced Friday. To fill his spot, the Sox brought up veteran right-handed reliever Dan Altavilla on a …
White Sox relief pitcher Miguel Castro to have season-ending surgery; reliever Dan Altavilla signed Read More