Good afternoon, Chicago.
When Chicago last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1996, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley was the king of the city as he welcomed delegates, gave speeches all around town and did all he could to show that Chicago was ready for prime time.
Now 28 years later, Daley is expected to be in Chicago for the DNC again — but this time in a much different role. The longest-serving mayor in Chicago history and son of Richard J. Daley, the mayor in 1968 when the Democratic convention was marred by what a subsequent report deemed a “police riot” against protesters, Richard M. Daley is expected to attend DNC events but will keep a “low profile,” said his brother Bill Daley.
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Judge hands 32-month sentence to developer convicted in scheme to bribe Ald. Edward Burke
In sentencing Charles Cui, U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall said Cui violated the trust the public put in him as a lawyer through his corruption. Read more here.
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- List of officers recommended for firing grows to 50 as process to discipline Chicago officers in the most serious cases remains frozen
- Chicago Teachers Union requests a mediator for ongoing negotiations with Chicago Public Schools
Student loan debt is front of mind for one Chicago attorney: ‘If you forgive $40,000 or $50,000, for a middle-class family, that’s life-changing’
Kaplan Law Firm was solely working on bankruptcies until 2014, when Rae Kaplan decided to focus on helping people with student loan debt. Read more here.
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4 things to watch in the Chicago Bears’ 3rd preseason game, including Caleb Williams’ Soldier Field debut and who starts on the offensive line
Coach Matt Eberflus said Thursday that Bears starters will play a range of snaps based on “the ebb and flow of the game.” Read more here.
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First-time Lakefront Games will include ‘largest game of Simon Says in Chicago history’
If you have a competitive streak, get ready to bring your best game to Navy Pier Sept. 7-8. Read more here.
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Mediators to the Gaza War cease-fire talks say the two-day talks have wrapped up
Mediators to the Gaza War cease-fire talks said today the two-day talks wrapped up and they aim to reconvene in Cairo next week to seal a deal to stop the fighting. Read more here.
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