Friday, February 13, 2026

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2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
Johnson ally blasts city move to shut tent city as plan to 'hide Chicago’s homeless'

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) called out what he sees as a double standard in clearing the site in time for the DNC: “I didn’t think we would go from 'Bring Chicago Home' to 'Hide Chicago’s Homeless,' but here we are.”

usa-vs-edward-burke
  • by david hall
Ed Burke's legal team silent as deadline passes to appeal corruption case

U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall told Burke at the end of his sentencing hearing last month that he’d have 14 days to appeal. Nothing has been filed.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
For Chicago students, path to a top CPS high school often begins at 4 and is filled with disparities

Students admitted to CPS gifted elementary programs are three times more likely to get into one of Chicago's 11 test-in high schools than kids who go to nonselective neighborhood elementary schools, a WBEZ analysis of data has found.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Chicago City Council considers $7.6 million settlement for man who spent 16 years in prison for murder before key witness recanted

John Velez was just 17 when he was found guilty of killing Anthony Hueneca in March 2001. Velez served 16 years in prison before the conviction was vacated after a witness’s admission that he hadn’t actually seen the shooting happen.