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Though Chicago and Illinois already lifted mask requirements for businesses and schools, the federal mandate applied to airports, trains, buses and ride-shares. Its absence has left a patchwork of rules for travelers and transit riders to follow, as companies and agencies varied their responses.
Though Chicago and Illinois already lifted mask requirements for businesses and schools, the federal mandate applied to airports, trains, buses and ride-shares. Its absence has left a patchwork of rules for travelers and transit riders to follow, as companies and agencies varied their responses.
“They’ve accused this man of buying votes, and I just have to say it…buying votes on the West Side, South Side, votes about $5, $10,” said Hendon. “So if Willie Wilson is giving somebody $3,000, as an adviser, I’d be like, you’re overpaying by 1,500%. Because if we wanted to buy votes, it’s 5, 10 bucks on the West Side and South Side, so let’s just be real about that.”
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will sign a $46.5 billion budget this morning. Illinois lawmakers approved the budget earlier this month that includes $1.8 billion in largely temporary election-year tax relief and a $1 billion deposit into the state’s rainy day fund.
Carlson, from the bench, noted that at least 11 elected officials, including Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, “declined to exercise their duties.” No public prosecuting agencies wanted to take on the significant burden of starting a fresh review on eight enormously complicated decades-old cases, the judge said.
A group photo is taken of children as they pose beside figures of the Lincoln family in front of a replica of the White House as visitors tour the Abraham Lincoln Museum in Springfield on April 8, 2022. Legislation is winding its way through the General Assembly that would have the governor appointing the state historian and make some other changes to the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
“I thought we missed a lot of opportunities in the first half in transition,” coach Billy Donovan said. “I didn’t think that we did very well in the break. We had opportunities there. They really hurt us on the backboard, and when they aren’t there, when we do come down with the rebounds, we need to be able to run.”
“He comes in, he pounds the zone, he works quick, (if) runners get on he’s quick to the plate,” Ross said. “He’s got multiple weapons. Throwing strikes is key. You can fall behind and still come back. He‘s been a starter and has a feel for working through the lineup a couple of times and also dealing with traffic, so there’s a lot to like about him.”
Near the end of the Wolves’ win, ESPN noted the two dads had been trading jabs from nearby seats. Then they got up, walked toward each other and hugged on the sideline, almost as if on cue. Afterward, Tee Morant walked up to an ESPN camera and said: “No smoke. We ain’t ducking no smoke. Memphis, Memphis, Memphis!”
Retired teacher and Local School Council candidate Joann Podkul outside Douglas Taylor Elementary School, in Chicago on April 14, 2022. Podkul is running to fill one of two community representative council positions at the Southeast Side school. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)