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Chicago OKs marijuana zoning, prohibits sales in Loop

Oct 17, 2019 10:12 AM - The Chicago City Council Wednesday set zoning rules for recreational sales of marijuana in the city, prohibiting the sales in the heart of the Loop.
Chicago schools to close Thursday as strike looms

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 17, 2019 10:12 AM - The Chicago Public Schools will be closed Thursday, city officials said, because of the likelihood of a strike over pay and other issues.
Pritzkers report $5.5 million in taxable income

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 15, 2019 5:22 PM - Billionaire Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife reported $5.5 million in taxable income -- about $28.9 million less than the family reported last year. Even so, Pritzker -- an heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune -- is No. 250 on this year's Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $3.4 billion.
Police: 4 killed, another hurt in apartment shooting in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood

By Jermaine Nolen
Oct 12, 2019 10:48 PM - A 67-year-old man killed four of his neighbors and critically injured another in a shooting Saturday evening at an apartment complex in Dunning on the Northwest Side, according to police. About 5:30 p.m., the gunman, who also lives at the apartment complex in the 6700 block of West Irving Park Road, went into a neighbor's apartment and fatally shot three men and a woman as they ate dinner, according to CPD First Deputy Supt. Anthony Riccio.
No new taxes, more staff for property tax appeals in Cook County budget proposal

By Rachel Hinton
Oct 10, 2019 12:02 AM - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle plans today to unveil a $6.18 billion budget for 2020 that promises no new taxes or layoffs but does eliminate hundreds of vacant health care positions.
Chicago releases watchdog probe of Laquan McDonald shooting

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 9, 2019 10:03 PM - On Wednesday, Chicago released thousands of pages of records related to the investigation of the Laquan McDonald shooting conducted by the city's Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
Teachers union contact demands could cost $2.5 billion, CPS CEO says

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 11, 2019 5:32 PM - Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson said Friday she remains "hopelessly optimistic" a teachers strike can be avoided, but the worst could happen if the Chicago Teachers Union insists on using contract talks to "solve all of the problems in Chicago."
Principal at top school retires amid accusations of hostile environment

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 8, 2019 11:07 AM - The longtime principal at a highly rated North Side elementary school has retired amid accusations of hostility toward her staff, a tense environment for students and a history of inappropriate and insensitive comments.
New Cook assessor under fire from federal patronage monitor

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 8, 2019 1:00 AM - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, elected a year ago on a reform platform, is under fire from a court-appointed monitor for delays in implementing new hiring policies meant to keep politics out of his office and failing to understand what needs to be done to escape the federal microscope. Susan G. Feibus, the Shakman monitor for the office, said in her report, which was filed in federal court last week, that Kaegi's office has "not grasped the level of scrutiny" that comes with being under federal oversight.
Supercold meteorite arrives at Field Museum

Chicago Sun-Times
Oct 8, 2019 1:00 AM - In a darkened hallway within the labyrinth of offices and laboratories at the Field Museum, a select group of scientists, museum officials and a wealthy donor gathered Monday to glimpse a chunk of charred rock about the size of an average brick. "It's priceless," said Philipp Heck, a Field scientist, as his gloved fingers lifted the rock out of a black plastic box and held it aloft for all to see.

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