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CHICAGO – Three of the nation’s largest public school districts stand to lose $24 million after missing a Trump administration deadline to agree to change policies supporting transgender students, officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights had given New York City Schools, Chicago Public Schools and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia until Tuesday to agree to stop giving students access to locker rooms and restrooms corresponding with their gender identity or risk losing funding for specialty magnet schools. In letters to the districts Sept. 16, the Education Department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, Craig…
CHICAGO – It’s a seasonably cool day with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s this afternoon. The average high temperature for September 24 is 72 degrees. What to Expect: Tonight will be partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the mid to upper 50s for most of Chicagoland. Areas in our far western counties near I-39 will likely drop into the lower 50s. With cool air in place tonight and Lake Michigan water temps in the upper 60s, we could see a few lake effect rain showers develop. If showers do indeed develop, coverage will be minimal and only…
CHICAGO – A 71-year-old man was found dead outside a building in River North on Thursday morning, according to police. According to police, the body of a 71-year-old man was found outside a building in the 400 block of N. Clark Street around 7:56 a.m. Area Detectives are investigating the death. Autopsy results are still pending. The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department. River NorthChicagoNews The post Body found outside of River North building: police appeared first on Tripplenews.
CHICAGO – According to residents, prostitution is on full display in two Chicago wards. And they are calling for change. What we know: In late July, a frustrated resident told Fox 32 she had finally had enough. She shared a video of what she claims to be prostitutes, including a woman wearing only shoes, standing in front of her home with cars lined up down the street. A Garfield Park resident sent Fox 32 a similar video that shows prostitution actively taking place in Archer Heights and the Sleepy Hollow area. Residents say it’s been happening for months, specifically along…
CHICAGO – A newly proposed Chicago ordinance could make more restaurants dog friendly. What we know: On Thursday, Ald. Timmy Kudsen (43rd Ward) says he will introduce an ordinance in City Council that, if passed, would overhaul Chicago’s ban on dogs inside restaurants. The proposed ordinance is not a mandate that forces all businesses to allow dogs inside, but an option designed to improve business in dog-friendly neighborhoods. Participating businesses would need to have clear signage and agree to set health protocols. This new ordinance would not affect the current safety guidelines for support animals. If passed, restaurant patrons would…
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. – A Berwyn man charged with leading police on two separate high-speed chases on Wednesday, according to authorities. What we know: Armoni Flowers, 21, of Berwyn, has been charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding police and multiple misdemeanors and petty traffic offenses including reckless driving. Around 1:12 a.m., Aurora police initiated a traffic stop of a 2001 black Toyota Highlander. The driver, later identified as Flowers, had allegedly disobeyed two stop signs, one at Vaughn Road and Adams Way and the other at Vaighn Road and McCoy Drive. Flowers allegedly fled the scene after…
CHICAGO – Chicago Police are warning of a robbery on a CTA train in the Englewood neighborhood. Photos have been released of the suspects. What we know: Police said on Sept. 6, two Black men allegedly committed a robbery while on a CTA train in the 200 block of W. 63rd Street around 5:00 a.m. One of the suspects was wearing a gray sweater and blue jogging pants, while the other was wearing glasses, a multicolored pullover sweater, ark pants, and black gym shoes. What you can do: Police advise the public to report any suspicious activity, remember your location,…
CHICAGO – Police are looking for a suspect who attacked a man with a hammer before taking his belongings on a CTA Red Line train last week. The incident happened around 7:20 a.m. on Sept. 19 in the 0-100 block of W. 69th Street, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: The suspect allegedly approached a 30-year-old man while riding on a Red Line train. The two individuals got into an argument, and the suspect produced a hammer and hit the victim before taking the belongings. Police described the suspect as a Black male between 20 and 30…
The Chicago Bears finally got that first win. Now, can they make it two in a row? The Bears head back on the road to Sin City, where they’ll take on a Raiders team that’s currently 1-2 on the year. Here’s how to watch the Bears’ road test against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Las Vegas Raiders TV: CBS Stream: Paramount Plus on CBS and NFL+ Radio: ESPN 1000 The Bears and Colts will be broadcast on CBS, those in the Chicagoland area will catch the regional broadcast that carries the Bears. Spero…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is lined with former Chicago Bears stars. This year, the league might add more Bears to the lineage of legendary players. Here are the 12 former Chicago Bears that were among the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Modern-Era nominees for the Class of 2026. Hall of Fame Nominees: The Bears’ have six Modern-Era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 are also players from the team’s last successful stretch under Lovie Smith. There are others who spent time with the franchise, but weren’t in Chicago long enough to be considered life-long…