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Heather Bergdahl, an ex-administrator, allegedly sent checks worth nearly $500,000 to another individual and received thousands in return. The charges derive from an ongoing federal grand jury investigation into the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
Students and faculty walked out of class to gather at the pro-Palestinian encampment and call for divestment from companies doing business with Israel.
The men were in a store parking lot in the 700 block of West 71st Street about 9:40 p.m. Tuesday when someone fired shots, Chicago police said. A 35-year-old man was killed. Two others were wounded.
Headquartered in Munster, Indiana, the company said it’s the country’s largest family-owned packaged meats manufacturer and it has about 1,500 employees.
CTU members took buses to the state capital and split into groups to meet with legislators and make their case for additional funding as CPS faces a nearly $400 million budget deficit for next school year and some schools are reporting cuts.
The Bears have known since January that they were set to play a game in London this year. Now, they have a date and an opponent.
A pair of Megan Thee Stallion concerts, the return of the “Beetlejuice” musical and an exhibit of Chicago protest art are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
The Cubs’ home stadium was available for college games, but not until November, when the baseball postseason will have ended.
Reed won a new trial in 2021, the year Gov. J.B. Pritzker commuted his life sentence because of coronavirus pandemic health concerns. “It’s been a long, long process to get vindication,” says Elliot Zinger, his lawyer.
Jareli Reyes, 32, is accused of fraudulently obtaining $41,666 in loans in 2021 through the federal Paycheck Protection Program that was established to provide relief to businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Reyes, who resigned last year, is charged with theft, income-tax fraud and wire fraud.
A board of managers authorized the specialty grocers to file for bankruptcy during an April 23 meeting — the same day Dom’s and Foxtrot announced the immediate closure of its stores.
Empathetic to the late singer’s ex-husband and father, film seems to be a response to the defining, Oscar-winning doc ‘Amy.’
The arguments against clearly disclosing “junk fees” come off as flighty to anyone who has felt ambushed seeng extra, unexpected charges for checked luggage, canceling and changing reservations.
Art
Before its Google glow-up, the Thompson Center housed notable artworks from Jean Dubuffet, Richard Hunt and the Hairy Who. They’ve all been evicted.
Olivia Savicz, turning 2, earned Morel of the Week.
Stars from Steve Carell to Amy Schumer to Matt Damon lend their voices to animated imaginary friends in a fable that turns downright grim at times.
Trashing the polls as wrong when they’re bad for him, lauding them when they’re good, and refusing to accept where he is in the race doesn’t bode well for the president.
About 5 a.m., Arturo Cantu was found shot multiple times in the 7300 block of West 79th Street, Bridgeview police said.
“I am deeply proud of the incredible strides we have made this past year,” Mayor Brandon Johnson writes about his administration’s accomplishments since his 2023 inauguration.
Richard Globensky of Georgia pleaded guilty Wednesday to one criminal charge, for which he faces a maximum of 10 years behind bars.
Plus: North Lawndale residents fight developments, cicada-inspired cakes and more.
‘We have been patient despite believing there is more than enough evidence to move forward with an arrest,’ said the family of Abnerd Joseph, who was shot to death last year at the luxury high-rise where he lived.
What a shame that a wealthy man can buy the name of one of our city’s greatest institutions. Will our entire lakefront someday be named after a billionaire with big riches and an even bigger ego?
Zet Rodríguez-Lara, quien tenía una hija de 6 meses, es recordado como un “gran padre, amigo y hermano” por su familia en su página de GoFundMe. Hasta el martes se habían recaudado más de $28,000.
Luisette Kraal, originaria de Curazao, vive en Estados Unidos gracias a una visa religiosa que se le ha vencido. Desde hace dos años es una figura clave para ayudar a los recién llegados a adaptarse a la ciudad.
El refugio ubicado en el edificio de la que fuera la escuela Wadsworth, en el 6420 S. University Ave., fue “desmantelado” recientemente y todos los residentes fueron trasladados a otros refugios temporales o han encontrado una vivienda permanente, dijeron funcionarios de la Municipalidad.
Featured on an HGTV spinoff series, the “Windy City Rehab” star spent $1.2 million to convert the former warehouse space into a live/work property with Parisian touches.
Alka Lyall, a pastor at the church, said she “felt sad not only for the damage that we’re experiencing, but also for the person feeling so under-resourced that they have to resort to this level.”
Northwestern University President Michael Schill is expected to be grilled by lawmakers next week about his decision to negotiate with students.
Hoerner went through a regular pregame warmup Thursday, testing his left hamstring as the Cubs evaluated his return timeline.
Officers found a man in the 9200 block of South Perry Avenue about 8:30 p.m. Thursday with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, police said.
Automated ball-strike calls can add excitement and make umpires accountable, players say. But the system can also remove part of the human element from the game.
They’ll play the entire AFC South before facing an NFC North foe for the first time — in Week 11. They have a stretch of three consecutive home games followed by three consecutive road games. What gives?
The lawsuit claims systematic pay disparities between female and male employees, as well as between Black and white employees, under its current and previous owners.
The Cubs opened a four-game series with the Pirates on Thursday.
The 29-year-old officer was found inside a home in the 1600 block of West Warren Boulevard with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said.
From games, a gala and graduation, the Sky rookie is making the most of her unique, multidimensional experience.
A person was walking on Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 East Sea Horse Drive, about 8:30 p.m. Saturday when they spotted a human arm and called 911.
The vice president spoke about reproductive rights and the critical importance of the upcoming election at a fundraiser in a Glencoe home.