Outside of Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Evergreen Park, parents and students hold up signs and flags calling for the end of the archdiocese’s mask mandate as well as in support of Principal M. Jacob “Doc” Mathius earlier this month. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times The decision comes one week after a south suburban Catholic school principal was fired after he refused … [Read more...] about Archdiocese of Chicago to lift school mask mandate in Chicago, Evanston and Oak Park
CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year
The CPS school board approved a resolution that etched in stone the district’s pandemic protections over the past two years and reaffirmed CEO Pedro Martinez’s power to respond to safety needs as necessary. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times “I do predict there’ll be a day we can go mask optional,” CPS CEO Pedro Martinez told the Board of Education at its meeting Wednesday. “And I … [Read more...] about CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year
Jon Carr leaves Second City after 14 months as executive producer
Jon Carr had worked at an Atlanta theater before being hired at Second City. | Brian Rich/Sun-Times Staff is told he departed “due to changes in his personal life.” Jon Carr, who was hired as executive producer of Second City during a tumultuous time for the Chicago-based comedy company, has stepped down after just over a year on the job. In an email to staff on … [Read more...] about Jon Carr leaves Second City after 14 months as executive producer
City Council authorizes spending up to $700K to acquire shuttered West Side Aldi
Chicago City Council members, shown at Wednesday’s meeting, where among other action they authorized the city to spend up to $700,000 on a vacant Aldi grocery store that closed in October in West Garfield Park. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Mayor Lori Lightfoot called Aldi’s decision to “abandon” West Garfield Park a “terrible thing.” There’s still an urgent need for a grocery … [Read more...] about City Council authorizes spending up to $700K to acquire shuttered West Side Aldi
MLB will shorten season if labor deal isn’t reached by Monday
New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer arrives for baseball labor talks at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. | Ron Blum/AP Management had maintained that was the deadline for a deal that would allow the season to start as scheduled on March 31. Players have not said whether they accept that timeframe. JUPITER, Fla. — Major League Baseball said Wednesday that the 2022 … [Read more...] about MLB will shorten season if labor deal isn’t reached by Monday