Chicago Gears Up for Weekend Extravaganza with Polish and Cinco de Mayo Parades Amid Heightened Security
Chicago is preparing for multiple parades this weekend with emergency management ensuring safety and traffic control, including Polish Constitution Day and Cinco de Mayo parades, along with the St. Jude Police Memorial March.
Three Lucky Illinoisans Win $1 Million Each from Lottery Scratch-Off Tickets in Chicago and Jacksonville
Three Illinois residents won $1 million each from the "$10 Million" scratch-off lottery game, with tickets sold in Chicago and Jacksonville. Retailers earned a $10,000 bonus for each winning ticket sold.
Chicago Campuses Harness Dialogue Amid National Spike in Pro-Palestinian Protest Tensions
Chicago universities, including UChicago and Northwestern, maintain peaceful pro-Palestinian protests, contrasting with violent episodes and arrests at schools like Columbia and UCLA. Chicago police express support for peaceful demonstrations.
DePaul University Students Pitch Tents in Solidarity with Gaza, Join Nationwide Campus Protests for Divestment
Students at DePaul University protest, demanding divestment from Israel and calling for the recognition of "ongoing genocide in Gaza." The protest trend is seen across various campuses.
Chicago Teachers Union Proposes Holistic Educational Reforms and Transparency During CPS Contract Talks
The CTU has begun negotiations with CPS, presenting a broad range of demands aimed at systemic educational transformation, despite a looming district deficit. They propose transparent bargaining and do not rule out a strike.
Northwestern University Students Pitch Tents in Gaza Conflict Protest, Face Potential Arrest Amidst Campus Policy Violation
Northwestern University students have pitched tents in protest, demanding that the school cut ties with companies supporting Israel and opposing policies they view as supportive of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.