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House panel demands info on Northwestern's response to antisemitism at campus protests
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A congressional committee has opened an investigation into Northwestern University's response to allegations of antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests on campus.U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, sent Northwestern a letter saying she has "grave concerns regarding Northwestern's persistent failure in addressing antisemitism."She is asking the university to provide several documents to the committee by May 17, including all communications related to the protest encampment; documents and communications referring to allegations of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel; minutes, notes, summaries, and recordings of all...
Chicago Enjoys Sunny Weekend Before Windswept Showers Strike, NWS Forecast
Chicagoans are in for a treat this weekend with clear skies and pleasant temperatures but don't pack away those umbrellas just yet. According to the National Weather Service, today will be "mostly sunny, with a high near 65," and light winds picking up in the afternoon. Tonight's forecast promises a gentle breeze turning southwest after midnight, with a "mostly clear" sky and lows around 50 degrees.
O'Hare International Airport Gears Up for Future with New Terminal 5 Parking Facility and Tech Upgrades
O'Hare International Airport's overhaul is notching progress, with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) recently capping off a new six-story parking garage for Terminal 5. In a ceremony festooned with construction crews' autographs on the final beam, this structure represents a tangible stride toward revamping one of the nation's busiest hubs. Set for a public debut later this year, the facility will more than double the parking capacity at the terminal, currently serving a throng of both domestic and international travelers.
27-Year-Old Woman Found Fatally Shot in Her North Lawndale Home, Chicago Police Investigating Homicide
A grim discovery in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood as a 27-year-old woman was found shot to death inside her home, law enforcement officials confirm. According to Chicago police, the lifeless body of Tetorsha T. Williams was located on the floor of her kitchen with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers arrived at...
Men brandishing guns arrested after Palatine crash; man arrested for attacking driver, injuring cop
While the driver of an SUV, that was driving recklessly and whose occupants pointing handguns at people, was being taken into custody, a man whose girlfriend's vehicle was hit by the SUV attempted to attack the driver. A police officer attempted to intervene and was injured.
Saturday Forecast: Sunny, afternoon clouds high 60s
Saturday: Sunny start with some afternoon clouds & a bit breezy. NW 10-15 G25 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear & a bit chilly away from the lake. NNE/SSW 0-5 mph. Sunday: Happy Mother’s Day! Increasing clouds, warmer, & slight chance of late-evening showers. S 5-15 mph. Full forecast details...
Chicago is Still Waiting on Its Cicadas, But Southern States Are Buzzing. Here’s What the Emergence Looks and Sounds Like Across the Country
Cicada Watch 2024 is reaching fever pitch in the Chicago region where Brood XIII periodical cicadas are expected to burst from the ground by the millions, any day now. Yep, anyyyyy day now. Folks are keeping busy swathing trees in protective netting and scouring the ground for exit holes, and there’s even a Facebook group monitoring soil temperature — the cicada signal is 64 degrees.
2 men hurt, one critically in Washington Heights shooting
CHICAGO — Two men were hurt after a shooting in the Washington Heights neighborhood Friday night.Chicago police say they were shot while outside in the 9600 block of South Loomis Street just before 10 p.m. A 31-year-old man was shot in the face and shoulder. He was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition. A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times in the torso and was taken to Little Company of Mary in critical condition. The victims were unable to provide further details of the incident.No arrests were made.Area 2 detectives were investigating.
2 popular Westfield Old Orchard stores will soon move locations; opening timelines revealed
Two popular Westfield Old Orchard stores will soon move and reopen in the mall's newly redeveloped Lord & Taylor space. According to a spokesperson, home furnishings store Pottery Barn, currently located on the west side of the mall, and European fashion brand ZARA, currently located at the north end of the mall, will both move their shops into the newly constructed space this year. Pottery Barn will relocate in the fall of 2024, and Zara will relocate their flagship store this spring, the spokesperson said.
Pequod's adds a new pizza to May menu — and it's a first for the popular restaurant
Pequod's Pizza launched a new menu item for the month of May and it will mark a first for the popular restaurant. The pizzeria, recently dubbed the best in the country by Yelp, announced the "Tripping Billy," which will be available every Thursday in May. The pizza, done in collaboration...
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