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Johnson defends budget plan despite warning of credit downgrade
Johnson defends budget plan despite warning of credit downgrade
The downgrade renewed calls from some on the City Council to strip out borrowing included in Johnson's budget and to make a larger advance pension payment.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Johnson defends budget plan despite warning of credit downgrade
Mayor Brandon Johnson blames past administrations after rating agency’s negative budget outlook
Mayor Brandon Johnson blames past administrations after rating agency’s negative budget outlook
Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his 2026 budget proposal Thursday following a rating agency lowering its outlook on the city this week, which signaled a potential future credit downgrade to one notc…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson blames past administrations after rating agency’s negative budget outlook
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino deposition: Part 2
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino deposition: Part 2
Part two of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino's deposition for the use of force case filed against him and federal immigration agents over their actions in Chicago during Operation...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino deposition: Part 2
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino deposition: Part 1
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino deposition: Part 1
Part one of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino's deposition for the use of force case filed against him and federal immigration agents over their actions in Chicago during Operation...
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino deposition: Part 1
June death of 1-year-old boy ruled homicide
June death of 1-year-old boy ruled homicide
Ellis Washington, 1, and his mom, 25, died on June 10 in the 2400 block of West 80th Street. Ellis died of asphyxia, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office, which ruled his death a homicide...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
June death of 1-year-old boy ruled homicide
June death of 1-year-old boy ruled homicide
June death of 1-year-old boy ruled homicide
Ellis Washington, 1, and his mom, 25, died on June 10 in the 2400 block of West 80th Street. Ellis died of asphyxia, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office, which ruled his death a homicide...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
June death of 1-year-old boy ruled homicide
Endangered African penguin chick hatches at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
Endangered African penguin chick hatches at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Endangered African penguin chick hatches at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
Endangered African penguin chick hatches at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
Endangered African penguin chick hatches at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
An endangered African penguin chick recently hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo just in time for the holiday season.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Endangered African penguin chick hatches at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride-share program
Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride-share program
The bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature is set to pump an additional $1.5 billion a year to the state's money-starved transit systems. But the additional revenue won't kick in until the last half...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride-share program
Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride-share program
Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride-share program
The bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature is set to pump an additional $1.5 billion a year to the state's money-starved transit systems. But the additional revenue won't kick in until the last half...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Chicago's new transit money, set to kick in late 2026, will first revive disability ride-share program
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply...
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Judge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"
Black box recovered in UPS plane crash
Black box recovered in UPS plane crash
At least 12 people were killed outside a Louisville, Kentucky, airport after a UPS plane crash.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Black box recovered in UPS plane crash
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch touts success of transit funding bill
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch touts success of transit funding bill
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) was at Chicago's Union Station Thursday morning to tout a successful legislative session that ended with a transit funding bill.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch touts success of transit funding bill
Black box recovered in UPS plane crash
Black box recovered in UPS plane crash
At least 12 people were killed outside a Louisville, Kentucky, airport after a UPS plane crash.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Black box recovered in UPS plane crash
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Illini marching band plays Metallica classics in competition for free musical equipment
Get to know Bremen High School
Get to know Bremen High School
Bremen High School in the south suburbs has spirit! Spend the day with Darius Johnson.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Get to know Bremen High School
Chicago pension, debt services costs among highest in country
Chicago pension, debt services costs among highest in country
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s budget has grown by nearly 40% since 2019 with the biggest increased expenditure going toward pensions and debt already incurred.
www.thecentersquare.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Chicago pension, debt services costs among highest in country
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
Darius Jonson heads to Midlothian's Bremen Community High School for this week's School Spotlight.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
Inside the newly renovated Shore Koenig Training Center in Morton Grove
Inside the newly renovated Shore Koenig Training Center in Morton Grove
Jackie Kostek is jumpstarting your morning at the Shore Koenig Training Center in Morton Grove.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Inside the newly renovated Shore Koenig Training Center in Morton Grove
Illini marching band performs Metallica
Illini marching band performs Metallica
Metallica challenged college marching bands to craft an exciting performance of their songs.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Illini marching band performs Metallica
Local nonprofit continues work to plant fruit trees in Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
Local nonprofit continues work to plant fruit trees in Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
A week after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, the Winnetka-based Trees That Feed Foundation is continuing its work to plant fruit trees — providing a source for food, jobs, and economic development.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Local nonprofit continues work to plant fruit trees in Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
Darius Jonson heads to Midlothian's Bremen Community High School for this week's School Spotlight.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School
Darius Jonson heads to Midlothian's Bremen Community High School for this week's School Spotlight.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
School Spotlight: Bremen Community High School