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Friends of the Parks puts chips on the table in Chicago casino sweepstakes

In a letter to supporters and contributors, Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry made a point-by-point argument for why the plan by casino magnate Neil Bluhm was the best of five competing proposals.

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Chicago teachers ‘pissed off and exhausted’ over mask mandate lifting, but CPS vows to work with union to avoid another work stoppage

CHICAGO — The head of Chicago Public Schools said Tuesday he does not anticipate a teacher work stoppage from the upcoming removal of the districtwide mask mandate, even as the Chicago Teachers Union swiftly vowed to fight the decision.

Chicago Tribune

Highly rated Chicago high school’s LSC recommends CPS fire its principal

The controversial vote pushes the LSC’s broken relationship with Principal Joseph Powers into further turmoil and threatens to divide one of Chicago’s highest-rated high schools.

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Brace yourself, Chicago Bears fans. Aaron Rodgers is staying put with the Green Bay Packers.

Aaron Rodgers found clarity Tuesday — and reportedly a large mound of new money. The four-time MVP quarterback has decided to continue playing with the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Tribune

An early look at the race for mayor of Chicago

The exit of former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan leaves field wide open, and increases the likelihood that a runoff election will again be needed between the top two vote-getters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines to begin flying out of Chicago, other cities

Chicago's Midway Airport is adding another new airline.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Ice-out, Braidwood hot, LaSalle opens, coho, lakers, river reports

Very good bass fishing at Braidwood Lake, a brief preview before the opener of LaSalle Lake next Tuesday, March 15, the spread of open-water fishing around Chicago, lake trout and coho on southern Lake Michigan, and the return of river reports lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

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Afternoon Edition: March 8, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

A union for Chicago school principals sets the stage for more labor strife

While I back the principals having the right to unionize, what happens when they cannot come to an agreement with the district but all other unions have?

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s top chefs mobilize to host fundraiser to feed Ukrainian refugees

Tony Priolo, owner of Piccolo Sogno, imagined his wife and daughters hiding in a subway station, like thousands of Ukrainians are doing to escape Russian bombs, and knew he had to do something.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Hamptons pastry chef, a new bride and a father who won the green card lottery: The Ukrainians returning home from US to fight for their country

While more than two million refugees have evacuated Ukraine to escape Russia’s violent assault on troops and civilians alike, a growing number of Ukrainians living in the US are making the opposite journey to return to their homes and fight. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Budget carrier Avelo to fly between Chicago and East Coast

The upstart low-fare carrier Avelo will introduce a route from Midway to southern Connecticut this spring.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 killed, 5 wounded by gunfire in Chicago Monday

A woman was shot to death in the 6700 block of South Jeffery Boulevard when a black sedan pulled up alongside her and someone inside opened fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pamela Anderson to make Broadway debut in Chicago

The name on everybody’s lips is gonna be...

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Chicago rapper Ifeanyi Elswith taps into poetry to unleash her wide-ranging style of R&B, soul and hip-hop

CHICAGO — “As an artist, it’s important to stay consistent,” said singer and rapper Ifeanyi Elswith. Elswith has remained consistent, maintaining a love of music since she was a young girl and cultivating her artistry by the time she was a preteen. The results of this can be heard on…

Chicago Tribune

In a pandemic, people might know they need food or housing. But how do you help them realize they also need therapy?

CHICAGO — As the pandemic wore on, Kayode Martin felt stuck.

Chicago Tribune

Ukrainian students at Chicago school try to process Russian invasion: ‘Very sad and distressed’

CHICAGO — Seventh grader Sofiia Bilinska struggled with English when she moved from Ukraine to Chicago two years ago — then she joined the Ukrainian bilingual program at Columbus Elementary School.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois' Cook County launches program touted as one of the largest guaranteed income pilots in nation

CHICAGO — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has announced a $42 million guaranteed income pilot for suburban county residents, which she said will be one plank of an ambitious multiyear plan to tackle racial and economic inequities using federal COVID-19 stimulus funds.

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Benjamin Hochman: With high praise from Sister Jean, Loyola’s Williamson shines in MVC tournament in St. Louis

On the day she was born, Chicago’s “Shoeless” Joe Jackson got three hits.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Public Schools to drop mask mandate on March 14; teachers union vows to fight the change without collective bargaining

CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools announced Monday it will make masks optional for staff and students at schools and on school buses beginning March 14, setting up another showdown with the Chicago Teachers Union over COVID-19 safety protocols.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood should be national heritage area

A heritage area can be a vibrant economic engine and serve as a living monument to the Great Migration and Chicago’s Black Metropolis that rose in its wake.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mary Badham, Scout in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ joins stage version

The actor, now 69, will play cranky Mrs. Dubose in the touring production coming to Chicago in May.

Tribune News Service

Wheat closes at record high as war paralyzes Ukraine grain flows

Chicago wheat settled at the highest price on record as Russia’s intensifying war in Ukraine cuts off supplies from one of the world’s leading breadbaskets.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bally’s has gone ‘above and beyond’ to support minority investors

Whichever casino bid is chosen, the City of Chicago must be intentional in offering investment opportunities for people of color. Bally’s Chicago has supported minority investors by offering them access to capital and liquidity.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man shot and killed during argument at a store in Englewood

Elijah Suggs, 20, was shot Monday afternoon in the 6600 block of South Morgan Avenue, Chicago police said.

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