Starbucks, the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, wants you to come back to your refreshed neighborhood store, grab a couch and stay awhile. chicagotribune.com/2026/04/09/sta…
The president of the Chicago Board of Education is pressuring the new CPS CEO to cave to union demands to cancel classes on May 1 for a day of protests, according to a memo reviewed by @WGNInvestigates, but the new schools’ chief stood firm late Thursday.
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Update: Israel has agreed to the ceasefire and will suspend its strikes on the Iranian regime for two weeks, a White House official tells Israeli Channel 12 News. The ceasefire takes effect once the Iranian regime reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
🚨 BREAKING: The United States has announced a double-sided ceasefire between the US and the Iranian regime following a Pakistani proposal requesting a two-week extension to the US-imposed deadline on Iran’s regime to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Details to follow
The Education Department said it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students, backing away from requirements negotiated by previous administrations.
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Amid an increasingly hostile environment for the LGTBQ+ community under the second Trump administration, people are flocking to Peoria for a reprieve. chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/lgb…
@chicagotribune It’s obvious these data companies are paying these leaders off long before it comes to public hearings. Unanimous votes YES from these leaders after hundreds of concerned residents say NO. Do some real journalism @chicagotribune
As proposed data center projects crop up in Chicago’s western suburbs, Sugar Grove is considering changes to its existing data center rules meant to further regulate future developments. chicagotribune.com/2026/04/02/sug…
More than 120 Black-owned businesses lined the 75th Street corridor in the city's Chatham neighborhood Saturday for the second annual Spend in the Black event.
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Demonstrators gathered at Federal Plaza in Chicago on Saturday to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, calling for the protection of transgender rights amid growing legal and political challenges nationwide. fox32chicago.com/news/protester…
A new study shows 31% of Americans have already changed spending habits because of rising gas prices, and 62% say their finances will take a serious hit if prices stay high for a month or more. So, what can you do to save? abc7chicago.com/post/team-quic…