A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful.
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful
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As distraught parents plead, school board votes to keep Acero charter schools open, despite financial warning
The Chicago school board voted to keep open all of the seven schools slated for closure in the Acero Charter Network through the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Chicago faith and civic leaders encourage people to participate in nationwide ‘Blackout Friday’
The movement is a 24-hour economic blackout where consumers are not supposed to buy from corporations, avoid all nonessential purchases and if necessary, only shop at local businesses.
Special prosecutor won’t charge Jasper Co. deputy who killed Jan. 6 defendant in traffic stop, who feared violating parole, video shows
An Indiana special prosecutor said Thursday he will not charge a Jasper County Sheriff’s deputy who killed a former Jan. 6 defendant during a traffic stop last month.
Bears to submit traffic and financial studies for Arlington Heights stadium site, official says
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said that reports from local real estate agents that the team had reached a deal to build a new enclosed stadium are “speculation.”
Iowa gives final approval to bill removing gender identity protections despite massive protests
A bill that would strip gender identity protections from Iowa’s civil rights code has received final legislative approval and now goes to the governor.
Chicago Housing Authority launches ‘year of renewal’ as the agency grapples with executive leadership exodus
CHA is making moves aimed to increase housing and safety, as it reckons with senior leadership changes.
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick seeking GOP bid for Illinois governor in 2026
Republican DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick said he won’t seek a third term and will instead run for Illinois governor next year.
President Donald Trump says he’s confident Vladimir Putin will ‘keep his word’ if there’s a deal to end the war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump said Thursday that talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “very well advanced” and he expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin won’t press to restart the war if a truce can be reached.
Ex-sailor pleads guilty to terrorist plot to attack Naval Station Great Lakes in 2022
A former sailor at the Naval Station Great Lakes has pleaded guilty to a 2022 terrorist plot to attack the base in Chicago’s northern suburbs on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.