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School board president paves way for interim CEO to lead CPS without required license
Board members say Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board president, Sean Harden, is leading an effort to vote down a resolution requiring the next interim leader of Chicago Public Schools to have a superintendent license, in order to install the mayor’s chief of staff, Cristina Pacione-Zayas, to serve in the temporary role.
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Editorial: Brandon Johnson strong-arms Board of Ed to install his ill-qualified chief of staff
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants school board members to overturn a vote they took less than...
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Edmunds: Five great budget performance cars for under $35,000
The auto experts at Edmunds have come up with their five favorite performance vehicles for under $35,000. True, you won’t be able to buy anything with a V8. The same applies to electric power — the best-value electric performers cost...
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The Met Gala is over, but dandyism isn’t. Here’s how to dress like a dandy in everyday life.
As the menswear-focused exhibit — the Costume Institute’s first to exclusively display Black designers — opens to the public, here are tips from dandies on embracing the style in everyday life.
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Why Ryan Pressly’s underlying numbers are concerning — beyond Chicago Cubs closer’s historically bad outing
Ryan Pressly's 8.1% strikeout rate is the second-worst among 190 qualified relievers. What are the Chicago Cubs doing to get the veteran on track?
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Photos: Seeing Chicago through the eyes of photojournalist Steve Lasker
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Mayor Brandon Johnson plan to spur affordable housing with public money passes council
The policy to use city cash to help finance housing construction could set an example...
Education
Gov. Braun signs partisan school boards into law
Gov. Mike Braun signed the partisan school board bill, which passed out of the Senate...
Environment
U.S. Steel applies for EPA hazardous air exemptions
U.S. Steel has applied for two-year exemptions from hazardous air pollutant rules for integrated iron...
Crime and Public Safety
3 former Memphis officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he fled a traffic stop
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges, including second-degree murder, in...
Investigations
Trump’s love affair with dirty coal can’t compete with market realities
Executive orders unlikely to help coal, once a dominant sector of the economy but now...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
59 Chicago Mother’s Day restaurant specials to treat mom, from bottomless mimosas to made-to-order omelettes
Restaurants throughout Chicago are making it easy, offering moms free flowers or other gifts and...
Movies
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here’s what we know
President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made...
TV and Streaming
Column: When Harry met Wally, the result was a definitive book on how to watch television
“Watching TV: American Television Season by Season” by Walter Podrazik and Harry Castleman is now...
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At home behind the plate, Robby Pursel provides pick-me-up at first base for Andrew. ‘Super exciting, actually.’
Robby Pursel gets two hits as Andrew and Lincoln-Way West play to a 1-1 tie...
History
Today in Chicago History: The Sue who discovered ‘Sue’ the T. rex gets an honorary degree from UIC
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according...
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