Articles filed under Chicago Sun-Times
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Muralist's take on Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe is almost done. Really.Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - The Andy Warhol show is up. It opened Oct. 20 at The Art Institute of Chicago. The huge Warhol mural on North Michigan Avenue publicizing the show, though, is not quite ...
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Chicago teachers strike suspended; classes to resume FridayOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Teachers Union leaders have agreed to make up five of the days missed during the union's strike, putting an end to a contentious few mon...
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Report: Poor planning makes tree trimming costlyOct 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Chicago is trimming fewer trees at a higher cost because city crews rely on 311 requests, instead of proactively using a grid system to trim trees on a regular basis, In...
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Forgiving fines a boost for libraryOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Mayor Lori Lightfoot's decision to eliminate library late fees and lure scofflaw patrons back to Chicago Public Libraries by erasing outstanding debt already is working ...
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Chicago lawmaker charged in public corruption caseOct 28, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Luis Arroyo, a Chicago Democrat, has been accused of offering $2,500 a month in bribes to a state senator who was cooperating with federal authorities in 2016...
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Lightfoot's 2020 budget requires CPS repay $60 million for pensions, $33 million for securityOct 27, 2019 11:00 pm - At a time when union leaders claim another $38 million could end the teachers strike, Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2020 budget requires the Chicago Public Schools to reimburse...
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Support staff, CPS reach deal, but teachers still strikingOct 27, 2019 1:00 am - Chicago Public Schools and the union representing 7,500 striking school support staff workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract. The deal with S...
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Chicago schools official accuses teachers union of 'breach of trust'Oct 26, 2019 1:00 am - A top Chicago Public Schools official accused the Chicago Teachers Union on Saturday of a "breach of trust" at the bargaining table, throwing a wrench into contract ...
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Pritzker tells state officials not to speak at City ClubOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered state officials to steer clear of speaking engagements at the City Club of Chicago amid revelations that federal agents searched the civic...
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Homeowner kills intruder after being tased, bitten on West Side: policeOct 23, 2019 11:00 pm - A homeowner killed an intruder late Wednesday during a struggle in which the homeowner was tased and bitten in his West Side residence, according to police. A man broke ...