Chicago Bears’ lakefront stadium proposal: What's been said, what we know — and what we need to know chicagotribune.com/2024/05/04/chi…

Can protesters and law enforcement have free speech without violence at Chicago's Democratic National Convention? -- by Natasha Korecki nbcnews.com/politics/2024-… via @nbcnews

Should Chicago lower its default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph? Aldermen are starting to weigh the change to lower speeds and curb crashes.

“No traffic related death is acceptable when the tools exist to prevent these tragedies.” For Chicago Tribune:
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Churchill Downs 'masquerades as the champion of American racing when in reality it is perhaps the most destructive element in American racing.' -- editorial by Neil Milbert chicagotribune.com/2024/05/02/ken…

Illinois cannabis consumers wouldn't see much change, but pot businesses would under DEA reclassification chicagotribune.com/2024/04/30/ill…

Tribune claims technology giants illegally harvested millions of copyrighted articles to create AI

ICYMI: Migrant arrests are up, but they're rarely accused of violent felonies --by Joe Mahr, Laura N. Rodríguez Presa and Nell Salzman chicagotribune.com/2024/04/27/mig…

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Northwestern University reaches agreement with protesters of war in Gaza chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/nor…

Even Mayor Brandon Johnson's supporters shy away from a new Bears stadium --Alice Yin and Jake Sheridan chicagotribune.com/2024/04/28/chi…

Enrollment has dropped 10% at Illinois public schools in since 2015 dailyherald.com/20240427/educa…

True public cost of Bears stadium will be billions more over time chicagotribune.com/2024/04/27/tru…

illinoisanswers.org/2024/04/26/chi… My latest on Northbrook resident and vacant lot collector Suzie B. Wilson, the Chicago's largest ticket debtor by a magnitude of 10 or more: “Wilson’s reign of terror over numerous city neighborhoods must end. Enough is enough.”

As a Northwestern Medill alumna, I'm deeply disappointed to see Northwestern block reporters from covering a major news story unfolding on its campus.
Democracy depends on a free & unafraid news media -- that can't happen if reporters are forced to report from behind fences.

Bears want a new home, but state leaders aren’t going for it chicagotribune.com/2024/04/24/chi…

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SCOOP: The Chicago Bears are set to announce a $4.6 billion plan to build a new enclosed stadium and improved lakefront area with half of the money coming from taxpayers, sources said. Robert McCoppin Jeremy Gorner Dan Petrella Brian J. Rogal chicagotribune.com/2024/04/23/ske…

Chicago police release photos of suspect wanted in killing of Officer Luis Huesca chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/chi…

Chicago Bears to announce plans Wednesday for new domed stadium on lakefront
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Illinois now home to federally recognized tribal nation in historic Department of Interior decision chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/ill…