March 2023 - Chicago News Weekly

Friday, March 31, 2023

Signature Room Property at Former John Hancock Center For Sale

The iconic space housing the Signature Room restaurant toward the top of the former John Hancock Center has been put on the market. Real es...
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Tornado Warning vs. Tornado Watch: What The Alerts Mean As Severe Weather Approaches Chicago Area

The first of two rounds of potentially severe storms is “quickly approaching” the Chicago area, with destructive winds up to 75 miles-per-h...
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British Airways cancels at least 40 flights on second day of Heathrow security strike

Transatlantic links to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, Seattle and Washington DC have been grounded from The Independent https...
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Jonathan Toews to make Blackhawks return Saturday vs. Devils

Jonathan Toews will return to the Blackhawks’ lineup Saturday against the Devils. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Jonathan Toews will...
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How to Watch Caitlin Clark, Iowa Vs. Unbeaten South Carolina in Final Four

How to watch Caitlin Clark, Iowa vs. South Carolina in Final Four originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The best player in the country...
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Thursday, March 30, 2023

No bail for 2 charged in West Side fatal shooting

Adobe stock photo Bail was denied Thursday for a man and a woman charged with a fatal shooting in June of 2022 on the West Side. G...
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2 Injured After Plane Crashes Near Central Illinois Church During Evening Services

A small plane crashed near a central Illinois church filled with worshippers, injuring two men who were aboard the aircraft, authorities sai...
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White Sox, with ‘extremely high’ expectations, are quickly put to the test

White Sox general manager Rick Hahn talks about spring training and the expectations for 2023 at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday. Chic...
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Chicago City Council Votes For Historic Committee Expansion in Effort to Shake Off Rubber-Stamp Reputation

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have both said they want an empowered, independent and energized City Council to be their partner in solvi...
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Texas Judge Strikes Down Obamacare Provision Requiring Coverage of Preventative Care

A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation’s hea...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Report: Purdue University Blocks TikTok on School's Wi-Fi Network

Purdue University enacted a ban on TikTok on the school’s Wi-Fi network, citing privacy concerns as the social media giant faces increased s...
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Dollars vs. decentralization: Johnson’s and Vallas’ vastly different fixes for Chicago Public Schools

Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson (left) and Paul Vallas offer very different plans for Chicago Public Schools. Anthony Vaz...
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Congress Proposes New No-Fly List for Unruly Passengers

U.S. Senate and House members proposed a new no-fly list for unruly passengers on Wednesday, an idea that was pushed by airline unions but f...
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Breaking down Israel’s fight over Netanyahu’s judicial reforms

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Carl Court/Getty Images This week, in response to mass demonstrations and a nascent ...
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Where to Vote Early in Chicago With Just 6 Days Until Runoff Elections

With former CPS CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson in a dead hea t in Chicago’s mayoral runoff election, many vo...
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

MLB 2023 preview: Chicago braces for intriguing season for White Sox and Cubs

There will be some interesting narratives to follow on the North and South Sides this season. John Antonoff/Sun-Times It has bee...
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Pro-gun politicians and their supporters are complicit in mass shootings

Mourners pray at the entrance of The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, where three students and three adults were killed on Mond...
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