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Johnson’s Nominating Petitions Questioned Monday
(CHICAGO) — The re-election bid of Chicago’s progressive mayor faces a critical test Monday, as he faces a potentially historic challenge over an alleged paperwork error that could knock him off the ballot before a single vote is cast. Mayor Brandon Johnson submitted more than 30,000 petition signatures...
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Illinois GOP faces rebuilding efforts as Chicago mayoral race takes shape
FOX Chicago's Brandon Pope reports on Aaron Del Mar's plan to rebuild the Illinois Republican Party after midterm losses and petition challenges in Chicago's mayoral race.
Axios Chicago
Chicago parents protest Google's AI school policy
Chicago parents concerned about AI will join activists across the nation Wednesday to protest "Big tech bullies in our schools" at local Google headquarters. What happened: Google set off a firestorm — and then partially backtracked — last week when it announced it would take away Google search from any school that opts out of its artificial intelligence products like Gemini. Why it matters: CPS, like many districts, has integrated Google technology deeply into its infrastructure. And the move appeared aimed at leveraging that dependence. The blowback: "Google is using its search monopoly to coerce schools into adopting AI," former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said on social media. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called it "extortion" and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said "no corporation should have the power to dictate how we teach our children." The upshot: In the wake of the backlash, Google retreated on the Gemini part, but it still won't shut off generative AI Overviews on its school version of Google search. Schools must take the generative AI version or no Google search at all. What they're saying: "It's fundamentally problematic that a for-profit company is dictating the terms of how technology is operating
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IL lawmakers look to fall session for stadium framework aimed at keeping Chicago Bears in state
Illinois lawmakers returning to Springfield for the fall veto session next week are expected to take up a range of issues, including efforts to reach a deal that could help keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
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Bennett Lawson Faces Two Challengers in Chicago’s 44th Ward Election in 2027
Chicago’s 44th Ward aldermanic race is shaping up to be a three-way contest in 2027, with incumbent Ald. Bennett Lawson facing two challengers as he seeks a second term representing portions of Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Northalsted. Lawson, who took office in 2023 after longtime Ald. Tom Tunney retired from...
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‘Zero sense of panic,’ Chicago Federation says of recently passed anti-Israel state measures
In March 2026, Elyse Cutler saw a screenshot of a petition a parent posted in a WhatsApp group that she manages for Jewish parents of high schoolers. The image suggested that there was an effort to get an anti-Israel referendum on the ballot for the upcoming midterm elections. “I’d never...
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A 28-story Lakeview apartment tower with 345 units and a 50,000-square-foot fitness club could rise at Sheridan and Diversey
That big, empty medical building at Sheridan and Diversey? It’s on its way out. And something a lot taller could take its place. Developers are pitching a 28-story Lakeview apartment tower at 2800 N. Sheridan Road , right where Lakeview meets Lincoln Park. It would replace the vacant, six-story Ida and Norman Stone Medical Building, which is already being demolished. The team expects demolition to wrap by the end of the year. Antunovich Associates , Continuum Development and Chicago Development Partners laid out the plan at a virtual community meeting last week, according to the Chicago Sun-Times . Here’s the rundown: 345 apartments , from 500-square-foot studios to 1,600-square-foot three-bedrooms 69 affordable units for households earning between $50,000 and $70,000 a year A 50,000-square-foot fitness club with a pool and a roof deck 10,000 square feet of additional retail space 275 parking spaces and 345 bike spaces Who’s running the gym? They won’t say. The team confirmed it has secured a fitness club but declined to name it. Love a little mystery. Now, the part everyone’s going to scroll to: rent. Studios would start at $2,700 a month . A three-bedroom could run $8,000 to $10,000 . A month. Yes,
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How Chicago plans to fix deadly streets for bikes and scooters
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Illinois veterans struggling with vision gifted Meta AI glasses
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We put Northwestern's new $870 million Ryan Field to the test
Northwestern spent $870 million building a football stadium with luxury amenities, gourmet food, spectacular views and a design intended to keep the noise inside. But does it all live up to the hype? The big picture: We headed to Evanston Saturday night for the Wildcats' game against Iowa to put the new Ryan Field through a stress test. The verdict: Pretty tremendous. The stadium is a winner, even without a luxury ticket. But the high-tech concessions and neighborhood noise controls still have some kinks to work out. What they're saying: Pat Ryan Jr., CEO of Ryan Sports Development, compares opening the stadium to watching a dog learn to swim — lots of splashing before finding its rhythm. "We're not at cruising speed yet, but we're not splashing around as much," Ryan says. The view from the endzone while the Wildcats warm up before the game. Photo: Justin Kaufmann/Axios 🏈 The view Northwestern has gone to great lengths to ensure fans sitting in the upper deck have an experience comparable to those in the luxurious "Living Room" section at the 50-yard line. Zoom in: Entering Ryan Field was a fairly standard experience, but once inside, you're immediately greeted with a view