The decision to pass on state funding raises questions about the future of the bold proposal the mayor first floated more than a year ago.
Johnson administration passes on state funding for publicly-owned grocery store
Day: January 6, 2025
CTA to lock in federal funding for Red Line extension before Trump takes office
A large, nearly $2 billion federal grant, key to moving the $5.3 billion project forward, had been promised to the CTA but the formal agreement not yet signed.
Afternoon Briefing: Illinois lawmakers in final days of lame-duck session
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Gary man, with ‘89 child molesting conviction, charged after briefly showing up at grandparents’ day at Merrillville charter school
A Gary man — with a 1989 child molesting conviction on his record— was charged Saturday after briefly attending grandparents’ day in October at a Merrillville charter school, court records show.
United Airlines accelerates plans to equip fleet with Musk’s Starlink for Wi-Fi
United Airlines expects to install Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi in its two-cabin regional fleet by the end of 2025.
Community news: Valpo winter parking rules and railroad history presentation
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Illinois men jump 9 spots to No. 13 — the biggest climber of the week — in AP basketball poll
Illinois rose nine spots to No. 13 following a 109-77 rout of then-No. 9 Oregon and its win at Washington on Sunday.
Driver charged in double-fatal crash sent to jail for violating pretrial release
A man charged with reckless homicide in a crash that killed two of his friends has been jailed for violating the terms of his pretrial release.
Photos: Chicago Bears clean out their lockers after 5-12 season
The Chicago Bears cleaned out their lockers at Halas Hall after a 5-12 season on Jan. 6, 2024.
Judge restores opposition slate in Tinley Park after ‘clearly erroneous’ Electoral Board ruling
Cook County Judge John Tully Jr. returns Michael Maloney’s slate challenging Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz to April 1 ballot.