Center Square: Pritzker works to clarify whether he’s being vetted for Harris running mate
Questions persist around whether Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is or is not being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris.
Center Square: State, county, city announce 'leap of faith' quantum computing facility in Chicago
The State of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side.
Sun-Times: Board of Education unanimously approves controversial $9.9B CPS budget
Spending plan excludes $175 million pension payment for non-teacher staff, as well as funding for upcoming teachers and principals union contracts.
Chicago Tribune: Cook County judge unlawfully banned exoneree turned law clerk from courthouse over a phone, lawyers allege
Last fall, an exoneree who is now employed by a high-profile law group was sitting in a Cook County courtroom with a cellphone, court documents say, when a deputy asked him to step outside to ask about the device.
Daily Herald: Citing safety and building height, Arlington Heights panel rejects affordable housing plan
Citing concerns ranging from crime and tenant vetting to building height and compatibility with the neighborhood, the Arlington Heights plan commission has rejected revised plans for a 3-story, 25-unit permanent supportive housing development for people with disabilities and veterans on South Arlington Heights Road.
NBC 5: Suburban high school makes classrooms ‘cell phone free spaces'
A suburban high school has instituted a policy where students are required to stow their cell phones while they are in classrooms this fall, part of a larger discussion about how technology impacts the learning process and socialization within schools.
Capitol News Illinois: In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates
Residents of Chicago’s southwest suburbs, alongside local and state elected officials, shared their anger over a proposed water rate increase this week, describing it as “outrageous” and “ridiculous.”