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Kanye West mural image painted over in West Loop amid antisemitic remarks fallout

The building’s owner had the mural featuring the image of Ye altered to remove the likeness of the rapper.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022

Labor vs. big business(man)? Most corporate interests AWOL in battle with unions over workers rights amendment

Business lobbying groups have declined to spend money against the proposal, leaving the fight to a conservative policy group and megadonor Richard Uihlein. Other major donors spent heavily during the primary and expect more funding requests from mayoral candidates. “It comes down to donor fatigue,”…

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022

Amendment ‘right thing’ for workers? Or ‘government union power play’? Proposal stirs debate on union rights, worker safety

Supporters say the amendment will enshrine collective bargaining rights as fundamental Illinois law and help workers bargain for measures that affect public safety. Detractors call it a power grab by organized labor that will raise the cost of government and, therefore, property taxes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022

Bears C Lucas Patrick headed to IR

Patrick hurt his toe in the first quarter Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Former Teamsters boss John Coli gets 19 months in prison for illegal payments from Cinespace Studios

The feds enlisted Coli as a cooperator in 2019, just as a set of aggressive investigations into old-school, Chicago-style corruption turned public. He was seen as particularly significant given his ties to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, former Chicago Mayors Richard M. Daley and…

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Deadly shooting is a reminder: Drifting is a dangerous nuisance

Sunday’s shooting is an example of the gun violence that plagues our city. City leaders must come together to solve the problem.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022

Watchdog: CPD overlooked incriminating evidence while investigating cop’s ties to far right Proud Boys and should have fired him

“This case represents a determination that someone who made ‘false’ and ‘contradicting’ statements about his association with the Proud Boys should continue to wear the uniform of the Chicago Police Department,” the city’s inspector general told the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022

$380 million flyover project expected to ease rail congestion

Planners hope a new rail bridge will resolve one of the largest chokepoints for passenger and freight rail traffic in the nation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022

A ‘Devil Baby’ and other spirits: Hull-House puts haunted legacy on display this month

The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum on the UIC campus is sharing its reported supernatural history in a series of events this month.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022

Time for Chicago to act boldly on climate change and bring back the Department of Environment

In early 2020, City Council declared a state of climate emergency. Hiring a few people in the mayor’s office is not enough to tackle the crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022