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Instead of throwing poison at the problem, Inspector General David Glockner said Chicago needs a “unified strategy coordinated across city departments to cut rats off from the resources that let them thrive and multiply.

During a rally in Daley Plaza, advocates also criticized a new state law that requires hospitals to file more financial information with state regulators. But those records will be hidden from the public.

The building’s geothermal energy system will support more than 80% of the building’s heating, cooling and hot water supply and divert 390 tons of carbon annually.

Challenges are still pending on candidates in four districts, with decisions likely to come by mid-August. But all five candidates for school board president will appear on November’s ballot.

Acting Chief Financial Officer Steven Mahr replaced Jill Jaworski, who left City Hall in January for a job at Navy Pier. Now Mahr is also leaving after less than eight months as Jaworski’s interim replacement.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis told James Lebuhn that “if we allow folks to just do what they want and threaten people in order to get the outcome that they want, that will ruin democracy faster really than anything we can do.”

School districts are required to implement bans on electronic communication devices in time for the 2027-28 school year.

Leo Feler said his home was searched without a warrant during a chaotic incident on Oct. 24 that ended with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents deploying tear gas on his quiet block. “This was just for fun for them," he told reporters Tuesday while announcing the lawsuit.

The first-term mayor said he allowed unnamed supporters to start circulating his nominating petitions Tuesday, but added that he has not yet decided whether to forge ahead with what is certain to be an uphill battle for reelection.

The massive shipment from China was destined for Syracuse, New York, according to customs officials. Most alarming, it included “various unapproved medications used to treat serious medical conditions like cancer, thyroid disorders, and breathing illnesses.”

Following the arrests, DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin insisted the controversial license plate readers aren’t “big brother” surveillance devices. He warned that thieves and vandals “will be met with the full force of the law.”

Rock-and-roll group Free Joel won a coveted slot at Lollapalooza’s Chicago Made showcase, which highlights local musicians. They detail the lead-up to what could be their big moment.

Chicago Public Schools had planned to furlough staff for five days to save money in the upcoming school year. After facing pushback from staff unions and members of the public, the district nixed the idea.

Jordan Stancil, 52-year-old former foreign service officer and one-time Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, is going all in and reopening the beloved 400 Theater this Friday.

"I am not against data centers. I am against making working families subsidize the world’s richest companies," writes Ben Jealous.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday is expected to begin circulating petitions for his reelection, though his political director, Christian Perry, says Johnson still hasn't decided whether to run.

Seven heat-related deaths have occurred so far this year in Cook County. That marks the most people who have died from heat-related causes in a single year in more than a decade, according to a WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis of data from the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

The Cubs cut their longest-tenured active pitcher loose Monday, with the veteran righty failing produce in a positive way for a team in the thick of a playoff race.

The Sky's playoff odds are slim, and a top draft pick could be headed to Washington. But a healthier roster and the emergence of rookie Sydney Taylor offer hope for a second-half surge.

The Trump administration has argued the immigrants in question were poorly vetted and that DHS, not judges, had sole authority to end the protections.