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In Bronzeville, Fourtunehouse Art Center aims to offer space for artists, musicians, the community

The art gallery and retail space opened last year and has expanded to offer an internship program and community events such as workshops and an open mic night.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

‘Facts and common sense’: Chicago’s corruption jurors reflect on past trials as Ed Burke’s case nears

Thirty-six people have served as jurors this year in three high-profile corruption trials at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Here’s what they have to say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

City signs lease for site of potential Brighton Park migrant tent camp — leaving local alderperson ‘frustrated and disappointed’

The city signed the lease before the environmental assessment was completed. Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) said it was done without her knowledge.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

‘Common sense’ doesn’t explain City Council, so judge to allow Chicago ‘civics lesson’ for Burke jurors

Political science professor Constance Mixon’s testimony about government operations will be crucial to helping jury understand the racketeering case against former City Council member Ed Burke, prosecutors say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Meet the therapy dogs who will have a front row seat at Ed Burke’s trial

Birdie and Junebug are Bernese Mountain Dogs who have been fixtures at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for years. It’s not uncommon to see them trailing Judge Virginia Kendall through the hallways or up onto her courtroom bench.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Cook County residents shouldn’t pay for nursing home tax breaks

Let Gov. J.B Pritzker’s veto of a provision for millions in tax breaks stand. It doesn’t help that a key backer of legislation for nursing home tax breaks got $2 million in campaign cash from the industry.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Relatives of released hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan call for others still held by Hamas to be set free

Three families from Israel — including cousins of the Raanans — whose loved were killed or captured by Hamas attended a vigil Wednesday at Anshe Emet Synagogue.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

Vote on second migrant tent camp delayed

The Chicago City Council put off a vote on accepting donated land at 115th and Halsted that would be the site of a migrant tent camp. Also delayed was a vote on whether to put a binding referendum on the March ballot to raise the real estate transfer tax to…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

Afternoon Edition: What you should know about the city’s heat ordinance

Plus: More trouble at Halas Hall, why more Chicagoans are sewing and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

Civic Federation urges City Council to devise contingency plan for migrant funding

The $150 million in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget is only “half of the projected amount necessary to care for asylum seekers,” the Civic Federation noted in its annual review of the city budget.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023