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Plea deal ends career of Chicago police officer who struck 14-year-old student Original
A veteran Chicago police officer will no longer carry a badge as part of a plea agreement in which he admitted that he struck an eighth grade boy while making an off-duty visit to a South Side elementary school two years ago. Craig Lancaster, 56, was placed on 18 months’ supervision and ordered to undergo eight hours of anger management as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors reduced the original felony charge of aggravated battery to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Cupich says Pope Leo XIV will champion the environment, immigrants - but doesn’t know when he’ll visit Chicago
ROME — Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich says Pope Leo XIV will prioritize the environment and needs of immigrants, citing major themes throughout the pontiff’s homily during his inaugural Mass on Sunday. The new pope, who hails from Chicago, will also work tirelessly to help end international conflicts, the cardinal said.
Chicago’s Rev. Michael Pfleger reflects on 50 years in the priesthood: ‘You don’t bow down to the hater’
The Rev. Michael Pfleger’s initial idea for celebrating 50 years in the priesthood was simple: do nothing. But for Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, that was unacceptable. “He called me up, and he said, ‘What are you doing for your 50th?’ and I said, ‘I’m not doing anything,’” Pfleger recalled as Cupich stood next to him at an anniversary celebration on Chicago’s South Side this week.
Idaho Gave Families $50M to Spend on Private Education. Then It Ended a $30M Program Used by Public School Families.
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Just weeks after creating a $50 million tax credit to help families pay for private school tuition and homeschooling, Idaho has shut down a program that helped tens of thousands of public school students pay for laptops, school supplies, tutoring and other educational expenses.
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In an era of big money, UI shrugs off rules on NIL deals
Amid a standout season last year, University of Illinois men’s basketball stars found themselves in high demand as they reached the Elite Eight in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Three players appeared in a commercial for a local BMW dealership. One did an Instagram post for TurboTax. Another promoted an apartment complex near the Urbana-Champaign campus.
In a big-money era, University of Illinois shrugs off rules on athletes’ NIL deals
Amid a standout season last year, University of Illinois men’s basketball stars found themselves in high demand as they reached the Elite Eight in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Three players appeared in a commercial for a local BMW dealership. One did an Instagram post for TurboTax. Another promoted an apartment complex near the Urbana-Champaign campus.
Photos: The best images of 2024 by Chicago Tribune photographers
Each December, the Chicago Tribune publishes its Photos of the Year, a collection of images that chronicle the most significant events and provide evocative glimpses into the lives of Chicago-area residents. It's a carefully curated, visual time capsule, filled with images of our region's best moments and its greatest failures. In 2024, Tribune photographers captured the emotions - anger and joy, determination and fear - that defined an unforgettable year.
Polls close in Chicago’s historic school board election
Polls closed Tuesday evening in Chicago’s first school board elections, where 10 local races have high stakes for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. Though they began as sleepy provincial contests, the races quickly became a referendum on Johnson and the progressive labor group.
He boasted on social media about paying strangers to take pictures of his children and ex-partner. Now he’s under arrest.
Stacy St. Clair, Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune September 4, 2024 at 6:00 AM·5 min read A former Chicago resident who publicly boasted about paying social media followers to take pictures of his children and ex-partner in violation of a restraining order was arrested on fraud charges in Florida last week. Micah Berkley, 41, had outstanding warrants in Cook County, Miami and Florida’s Palm Beach County at the time of his arrest, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
The Closing of School 10: Falling Enrollment After the Pandemic
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Since the pandemic began, public school enrollment has declined by a million students nationwide, as many have switched to private schools and homeschooling. Rochester, New York, is shutting 11 of its 45 schools. In Seattle, parents expect 20 elementary schools will close. In Columbus, Ohio, nine schools may cease to operate.
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‘Can we stop talking about 1968?’ Chicago’s top cop takes victory lap after DNC protests
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‘Can we stop talking about 1968?’ Chicago’s top cop takes victory lap after DNC protests
‘Can we stop talking about 1968?’ Chicago’s top cop takes victory lap after DNC protests.
The specter of 1968 – with its angry confrontations and police brutality – hung heavy over Chicago in the lead up to the Democratic National Convention, as if the largely uneventful 1996 convention never happened.
‘Can we stop talking about 1968?’ Chicago’s top cop takes victory lap after DNC protests
CHICAGO — The specter of 1968 – with its angry confrontations and police brutality – hung heavy over Chicago in the lead up to the Democratic National Convention, as if the largely uneventful 1996 convention never happened.
‘Can We Stop Talking About 1968?’ Chicago’s Top Cop Takes Victory Lap After DNC Protests - Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — The specter of 1968 – with its angry confrontations and police brutality – hung heavy over Chicago in the lead up to the Democratic National Convention, as if the largely uneventful 1996 convention never happened.
Demonstrators chant, break fencing, but first major protest of DNC stays mostly peaceful
CHICAGO — Chanting and holding signs decrying the Biden administration’s support for Israeli military action in Gaza, thousands of pro-Palestine and other demonstrators rallied and marched past the Democratic National Convention headquarters on Monday in what had been billed as the largest of many planned demonstrations during the four-day event. The day was marred by only one fairly minor skirmish.
Demonstrators chant, break fencing, but first major protest of DNC stays mostly peaceful
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Thousands of DNC protesters now marching toward United Center on Chicago's Near West Side
CHICAGO - Chanting and holding signs decrying the Biden administration's support for Israeli military action in Gaza, thousands of pro-Palestine and other demonstrators rallied and marched past the Democratic National Convention headquarters on Monday in what had been billed as the largest of many planned demonstrations during the four-day event.
Largest planned protest of DNC week beginning in Union Park as Chicago officials promise readiness
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Thousands of DNC protesters now marching toward United Center on Chicago’s Near West Side
CHICAGO — Chanting and holding signs decrying the Biden administration’s support for Israeli military action in Gaza, thousands of pro-Palestine and other demonstrators rallied and marched past the Democratic National Convention headquarters on Monday in what had been billed as the largest of many planned demonstrations during the four-day event.
Largest planned protest of DNC week beginning in Union Park as Chicago officials promise readiness
Demonstrators bearing Palestinian flags and signs had gathered by noon for what is expected to be the largest planned protest of the convention week. Leaders of the group expected to begin marching early this afternoon.
Largest planned protest of DNC week beginning in Union Park as Chicago officials promise readiness
CHICAGO — As the first day of the Democratic National Convention has finally arrived, Chicago officials promise they are prepared for large protests now beginning near the United Center. Demonstrators bearing Palestinian flags and signs had gathered by noon for what is expected to be the largest planned protest of the convention week. Leaders of the group expected to begin marching early this afternoon. Organizers said more than 250 separate groups were part of the demonstration.
Chicago officials say they are ready for DNC as protesters begin arriving at Union Park
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Chicago officials say they are ready for DNC as protesters begin arriving at Union Park
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters at a news conference Monday morning that his officers passed an important early test over the weekend with a smaller march along the Magnificent Mile.
Chicago officials say they are ready for DNC as protesters begin arriving at Union Park
Chicago Officials Say They Are Ready For DNC As Protesters Begin Arriving At Union Park - Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — As the first day of the Democratic National Convention has finally arrived, Chicago officials promise they are prepared for large protests soon to kick off near the United Center. Police Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters at a news conference Monday morning that his officers passed an important early test over the weekend with a smaller march along the Magnificent Mile. Snelling said there were no arrests directly associated with the march.
Largest Planned Protest Of DNC Week Beginning In Union Park As Chicago Officials Promise Readiness - Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — As the first day of the Democratic National Convention has finally arrived, Chicago officials promise they are prepared for large protests now beginning near the United Center. Demonstrators bearing Palestinian flags and signs had gathered by noon for what is expected to be the largest planned protest of the convention week. Leaders of the group expected to begin marching early this afternoon. Organizers said more than 250 separate groups were part of the demonstration.
How Northwestern’s legendary lacrosse coach helped a Chicago wrestler win an Olympic medal
As U.S. wrestler Kennedy Blades prepared for her semifinal match at the Paris Olympics, the Chicago native received a series of affirming text messages. Her coach, Israel “Izzy” Martinez, found similarly useful missives on his phone as well. The messages helped the pair sift through Blades’ fears about the upcoming match, then reminded them those feelings were completely normal. They encouraged Blades, a devout Christian, to lean on her faith and remember the joy that wrestling brings her.
Iconic venues will be Paris' Olympic legacy
By Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune PARIS - As Paris prepares to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Games, it leaves a legacy of some of the most iconic venues in modern Olympic history. From fencing in the Grand Palais to cycling along the Champs-Elysees, it incorporated the city's grandeur as well as any host city ever has and created a standard that the 2028 Games in Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass.
Iconic venues will be Paris’ Olympic legacy - and one Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass in 2028
PARIS - As Paris prepares to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Games, it leaves a legacy of some of the most iconic venues in modern Olympic history. From fencing in the Grand Palais to cycling along the Champs-Elysees, it incorporated the city's grandeur as well as any host city ever has and created a standard that the 2028 Games in Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass.
Local Olympians won medals, fell short, overcame injuries and broke records. Here are their stories.
The Paris Olympics closed Sunday, ending a 16-day testament to the human spirit, gender equity and French hospitality. Staged to celebrate the city’s grandeur, the Games legacy will be its iconic venues and a groundbreaking equal number of male and female athletes. It leaves indelible memories of stars such as Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Léon Marchand, and made once-unsung athletes like Stephen Nedoroscik, Quincy Hall and Ilona Maher household names.
Iconic Venues Will Be Paris’ Olympic Legacy — And One Los Angeles Will Find Difficult To Surpass In 2028 - Chicago Tribune | Everand
PARIS — As Paris prepares to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Games, it leaves a legacy of some of the most iconic venues in modern Olympic history. From fencing in the Grand Palais to cycling along the Champs-Elysees, it incorporated the city’s grandeur as well as any host city ever has and created a standard that the 2028 Games in Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass. As expected, the crown jewel — both among the city’s landmarks and the venues — has been the
Iconic venues will be Paris’ Olympic legacy - and one Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass in 2028
PARIS — As Paris prepares to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Games, it leaves a legacy of some of the most iconic venues in modern Olympic history. From fencing in the Grand Palais to cycling along the Champs-Elysees, it incorporated the city’s grandeur as well as any host city ever has and created a standard that the 2028 Games in Los Angeles will find difficult to surpass. kAmpD 6IA64E65[ E96 4C@H? ;6H6= — 3@E9 2>@?8 E96 4:EJ’D =2?5>2C<D 2?5 E96 G6?F6D — 92D 366?
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By Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune PARIS - Chicago's Kennedy Blades won a silver medal Sunday to finish a remarkable Olympic debut and usher in a new era of U.S. wrestling. Blades, 20, lost to reigning world champion Yuka Kagami of Japan in the 76-kilogram final. The 3-1 defeat marked Blades' lowest-scoring effort over four matches at the Champ-de-Mars Arena.
Team USA, Illinois Olympians bid adieu to Paris Games
PARIS — The 2024 Olympic Games came to a close Sunday, ending more than a fortnight of memorable performances and stunning accomplishments. And that was true even before Snoop Dogg — who’d seemingly become the world’s favorite American since the cauldron was lit — appeared via satellite as part of the handoff ceremony with the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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