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2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
1996 Democratic convention was redemption for Chicago — and Daley

Then-Mayor Richard M. Daley “saw this as an opportunity to show a city that does work — not a city that crumbles under the pressure of protesters," said Leslie Fox, executive director of the 1996 convention's host committee. "The stakes were pretty high.”

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
CTA Second Chance trainees say they faced discipline after complaining of burns from caustic cleaners

The transit workers union wants the agency to stop using the $15.80-an-hour apprentices on crews who scrub exteriors of L cars using an acid-based cleaner.

politics
  • by david hall
Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot to teach at University of Michigan this fall

Lightfoot, who graduated from the University of Michigan in 1988, will be joining the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in Ann Arbor as a visiting professor.

englewood
  • by david hall
Rain, heat don't deter volunteers building Englewood playground

Morgan Stanley employees joined Kaboom staffers in creating a safe play space at the Mitzi Freidheim Child & Family Center. "Being able to wave to the kids and seeing the excitement on their faces has been just amazing," one volunteer said.