Little Village Residents Grapple With The Tragic Police Killing Of Adam Toledo
Some were left distraught by video of the 13-year-old being shot and killed by police, while others questioned why the boy was not at home.
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How Should Springfield Clean Up After The ComEd Scandal? Lawmakers’ Reform Plans Are Hazy
One representative says it’s a shame the state must “babysit” utilities following the power company’s bribery scandal. But Democrats still haven’t agreed on a list of ethics reforms.
Experts Say The Adam Toledo Shooting Investigation Should Consider More Than Just The Video
It’s not what happened when the officer shot the boy but whether the cop got himself to that point due to a mistake, one expert said.
Chicago Will Run Vaccine Site At Embattled Loretto Hospital
A month after vaccinations at the West Side hospital were suspended for giving access to ineligible people, Chicago says it is partnering with Loretto Hospital to restart a hospital-based vaccine clinic.
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CPS And CTU Reach A Deal Over Reopening High Schools
The union’s governing body Thursday approved a deal that will allow high schoolers to return to classrooms for the first time in over a year.
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LISTEN: Police Violence, Podcast Recommendations And The Pandemic Wall
We discuss the ongoing issue of police violence and wonder whether the Johnson & Johnson clots are really worth the hype.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Urges Calm As City Prepares To Release Videos Of CPD Shooting A 13-Year-Old
“This is not something you want children to see,” the mayor said hours before the expected release of the highly-anticipated videos.
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Study Urges $350 Million Nuclear Bailout For Exelon
A new study commissioned by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says higher ratepayer subsidies are warranted to keep the Dresden and Byron nuclear plants open.
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What’s That Building? The SB Fuller House
This modern mansion was built by one of the most successful Black businessmen in America. The Robbins Historical Society is trying to save it.
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Lost Without After-School Care, Pandemic Parents Struggle To Make In-Person School Work
Thousands of CPS students are back in class, with more expected on Monday. But limited after-school care is keeping some students at home.
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Adam Toledo’s Family Views Video Of The Teen’s Fatal Shooting By Chicago Police
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it will hold off on releasing the footage publicly for now at the request of the family.
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CDC Studies ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Cases Among People Already Vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don’t always provide perfect protection. Some vaccinated people later exposed to the virus still get sick. Why and how often that happens is under study.
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New Illinois Democratic Leader Helped Reelect Indicted Suburban Mayor
Weeks before replacing Michael Madigan as party leader, Congresswoman Robin Kelly wrote a check to Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta’s campaign.
