Coalition Of Faith Groups Protest Rauner's Budget Cuts Outside Chicago Board Of Trade
A coalition of faith based groups gathered today in front of the Chicago Board of Trade to protest Governor Rauner's budget cuts, reports Mariam Sobh.
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A coalition of faith based groups gathered today in front of the Chicago Board of Trade to protest Governor Rauner's budget cuts, reports Mariam Sobh.
After taking his second oath of office, the mayor said he and aldermen have a lot of important work to do, but Emanuel shied away from discussing the city's major financial problems – massive budget deficits and severely underfunded employee pension funds – and focused almost entirely about the plight of disadvantaged youth.
A 34-year-old woman doused her boyfriend with gasoline and set him on fire during a fight Sunday at their home near north suburban Antioch, leaving him in critical condition, according to police.
Attorney Eugene Hollander said his client, a man now in his late 20s, will receive a settlement of $1.25 million from the church. The plaintiff in the lawsuit claimed McCormack abused him at the former priest's first parish assignment, St. Ailbe Church, at 90th and Harper.
An Elgin woman who was the force behind Erin's Law, mandating that all schools in the state teach sexual abuse prevention, says she's concerned that the largest school district in the state may not be complying with the law.
The demonstrators say the National Restaurant Association has been lobbying for years to thwart their efforts to organize and press for higher pay and benefits.
Former President Bill Clinton and a who's who of Illinois politics were on hand Monday morning as Mayor Rahm Emanuel was sworn in for a second term.
The CTA Yellow Line between Skokie and the Rogers Park neighborhood could be out of service for a few days, after an embankment was washed out due to a construction accident.
If you were the victim of a vicious beating prompted by bigotry, could you forgive the assailant? That is the subject of an Oscar-nominated film that will be screened in Chicago on Monday night.
Summer brings picnics and barbecues, outdoor concerts and trips to the beach—and we are excited to discuss the season's hottest books with our favorite book club friends. Whether you're gathering over a few drinks or hosting an outdoor tea for your club, here are the books to keep you reading while the sun shines from our sister company, Simon & Schuster.
About 1:10 a.m. Monday, a man was killed and another man was critically wounded in a South Shore neighborhood shooting. Officers heard gunshots and found two men shot in the 7800 block of South South Shore Drive, police said. One man, 28, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was dead at the scene, police said.
A man suspected in five Chicago bank robberies tried to rob a sixth bank in the Lake View neighborhood on Friday, the FBI said.
Some big names were in Chicago Monday to celebrate Mayor Rahm Emanuel's second term. Former President Bill Clinton will watch as Emanuel is sworn in, along with all 50 aldermen, the city clerk, and city treasurer. Lyric Opera soprano Renee Fleming and Englewood poet Harold Green also will perform at the ceremony.
The newest addition to the Wrigley Field concession stands comes straight from new Cubs skipper Joe Maddon.
Both Forbes and USA Today can agree that computer and business courses are important for any college graduate, regardless of their majors.
