Sunday, April 19, 2026

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immigration
  • by david hall
12 migrants taken to hospitals with possible food poisoning

The call came in from a shelter at 1310 N. Elston Ave. about 1:30 p.m. and 12 adults were taken to four different local hospitals, though it was not “life threatening,” fire officials told the Sun-Times Thursday afternoon.

2024-democratic-national-convention
  • by david hall
Poor People's Army plans to march to 'front doors' of the DNC next week — but not ‘to cause a ruckus’

The Philadelphia-based group was granted a permit to march during the Democratic National Convention on a technicality. The city of Chicago failed to respond to the application within its own 10-day deadline.

education
  • by david hall
Chicago Teachers Union asks for mediation in CPS contract talks

CTU leaders stress this isn’t a signal a walkout is looming. Still, tensions are on the rise between the union and district leaders.

elections
  • by david hall
Republicans admit 'we got lazy' in blue Illinois — but vow at State Fair to boost GOP turnout

State Republican leaders are urging local candidates to stay the course on issues of crime, economics and corruption to help chip away at Democratic strongholds in the suburbs — and not to rely on a bump from former President Donald Trump.