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Kim Foxx says she permanently changed the prosecutor’s office
Nov 20, 2024 · Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx leaves office at the end of the month, at which time she’ll be replaced by former Appellate Court Justice Eileen O’Neill Burke.
Here’s what the Chicago City Council can (and mostly can’t) do to …
Oct 10, 2024 · And Johnson is not entirely wrong. Since 1995, Chicago’s mayor has had the sole authority to appoint board members, who then vote on the school district’s CEO, without City Council input.
Entire CPS Board to resign, adding to school district chaos
Oct 5, 2024 · The entire Chicago Board of Education is resigning, a stunning development after months of acrimony that clears the way for Mayor Brandon Johnson to appoint a new board that will likely follow his ...
Critics say CPS Board resignations expose Chicago Mayor Brandon …
Oct 4, 2024 · Critics say CPS Board resignations expose Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inability to build consensus Some alderpeople question whether Johnson can push through big policy priorities in ...
Behind the scenes of Adam Kinzinger doc ‘The Last Republican’
Oct 31, 2024 · The Last Republican follows Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger as he seeks Republican accountability in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on the U.S. Capitol. The film was directed by Steve Pink ...
Legendary Chicago children’s singer Ella Jenkins dies at 100
Nov 12, 2024 · Ella Jenkins, known as “First Lady of children’s music,” released 39 albums for kids. She had a deft touch with young audiences, often using call-and-response as a way to engage kids and get ...
Pitchfork's exit from Chicago a ‘loss’ for music community - WBEZ …
Nov 12, 2024 · Pitchfork’s abrupt exit from Chicago seen as a ‘loss’ for music community For nearly two decades, the locally programmed festival was “a musical safe space for truly alternative people.”