Daywatch: Biden issues warning in farewell address
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation last night to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing ...
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How can Chicago Public Schools pay for a new teachers contract?
As CPS and its teachers union disagree about how much the district can afford, a new report warns of dire fiscal outlook.
Daywatch: Disaster relief funds for Cook County families
Good morning, Chicago. Communities in Illinois will receive a portion of $12 billion in federal disaster recovery funds for severe storms and flooding over the last two years, including $426 million ...
Daywatch: 2025 opens with familiar violence for Chicago
Good morning, Chicago. Six shooting deaths on the South and West sides, a fatal stabbing in Little Village and a vehicular homicide in Chicago Lawn. About a week into the new year, violence in Chicago ...
Daywatch: Chicagoans react to New Orleans terrorist attack
Good morning, Chicago. In the hours after New Orleans officials announced that at least 15 people had been killed and 30 were injured in an attack on a crowd of New Year’s revelers, Chicagoans with ...
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Daywatch: About those New Year’s resolutions
(Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Superintendent Larry Snelling yesterday again highlighted citywide drops in several violent crime categories ...
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Afternoon Briefing: Thornton Township ballot set, but court challenges remain
With the Thornton Township Hall in South Holland still closed due to a lack of insurance coverage, 2025 ballot challenges were instead resolved at a South Holland restaurant. Township supervisor ...
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Daywatch: Chicago to see hikes in taxes, fines and fees
(E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) Police get warrant for suspect in Park Forest double homicide Park Forest police obtained a warrant yesterday for a suspect in a double homicide last week that ...
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Afternoon Briefing: Illinois at forefront of rare turtle fungus research
(E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) Iseoluwa Adegbite, 7, left, and mother Omotunde Adegbite wait for the CTA No. 4 bus at East 63rd Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Woodlawn ...
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Daywatch: Purple Heart medal’s owner identified
City Hall and County Building on Sept. 3, 2020, in Chicago’s Loop. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Chicago buildings to run on 100% renewable energy in 2025 The 411 buildings owned by the city ...
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‘Sell the team!’ chants break out at Soldier Field. Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 10th straight loss.
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