Bears, city having 'productive discussions' as team weighs stadium options
The city and team have been meeting while the demolition at the old Arlington Park is still in full force.
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The city and team have been meeting while the demolition at the old Arlington Park is still in full force.
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a joint statement on Thursday the two sides were continuing their "productive discussion" this week as the team has been exploring options to build a new stadium outside of the city.
It has been more than two weeks since record rains overwhelmed the system and sent water into basements.
The event is set to bring together the 24 UnidosUS affiliates in the city to engage the local Latino community.
The fun starts tonight at 7 p.m. at The Resurrection Project on South Paulina.
The roundtable Thursday night was one of many the mayor will have before he delivers his first budget address in mid-October.
City officials say as many as 260,000 Chicago households don't have access to devices for things like work and school.
Young people ages 13 to 24 are encouraged to attend.
The Youth Budget Roundtable is Tuesday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harold Washington Public Library.
Starting at 6:40 p.m., Johnson will serve food and drinks to guests at the Hilton Hotel downtown.
Starting at 6:40 p.m., Johnson will serve food and drinks to guests at the Hilton Hotel downtown.
The mural at Fireman's Park honors three firefighters who died while fighting an arson fire in 1985.
The mural at Fireman's Park honors three firefighters who died while fighting an arson fire in 1985.
The report looks at ways to improve a variety of things in the city; from education and immigration to transportation and housing.
Johnson is replacing all but one member of the school board picked by his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot.
The 4th of July parade through Hyde Park has been happening for more than 30 years, entirely organized by the community.
There were displays of patriotism on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday as the annual 4th on 53rd parade stepped off. And there was one particularly eye-catching outfit.
Johnson lives in Austin, but said his home did not have any significant damage. He pledged to help victims of flooding recover.
Governor J.B. Pritzker is hosting a campaign fundraiser for the president.
"There is a tremendous demand there. So when people speak ill of our young people, that's why I defend them because they want opportunities."
Mayor Brandon Johnson is recognizing Chicago's top development projects and architectural achievements of the last year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson is recognizing Chicago's top development projects and architectural achievements of the last year.
Workers from UNITE HERE Local 1 will present a report they say shows understaffing caused long customer wait times and dangers for employees.
"Do you think because someone is grieving, we aren't grieving in this room?"
"I think we've seen that the current administration has been back peddling quite a bit."
