Stephen Scannell and Nick Kunke were sworn in as patrol sergeant and lieutenant, respectively, of the Oak Lawn Police Department during Tuesday’s Village Board meeting. The promotions come as Division Chief Patrick Curran prepares to retire after 28 years of service. Scannell has been with the force 18 years, working in the patrol and the tech division. Kunke has worked with … [Read more...] about Oak Lawn promotes two police officers, sets funding for 95th Street lights
Assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence
In an often-heated session with the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board, the Democratic candidates for Cook County Assessor this week hurled accusations about their each others’ character, competence, and plans for the office. Incumbent two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi and challenger Pat Hynes met for an endorsement session Monday afternoon, hours after Kaegi highlighted donations … [Read more...] about Assessor candidates spar over property tax donations, competence
Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI
NEW YORK — Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence. In a Tuesday securities filing, San Francisco-based Pinterest said it was making these cuts to support “transformation initiatives” — which include reallocating the company’s resources … [Read more...] about Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI
World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
WARSAW, Poland — Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering at events held across Europe to reflect on Nazi Germany’s murder of millions of people and its attempt to annihilate European Jewry. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed across the world on Jan. 27, the anniversary of the … [Read more...] about World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
CCL holder opens fire on robbers on Northwest side, 2 in custody
Two people were arrested overnight after a conceal carry license holder wounded one of them during an attempt robbery overnight in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, Chicago police said. About 2:40 a.m., a 39-year-old man was exiting his vehicle in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two males approached on foot with a firearm and demanded his property, police said. The … [Read more...] about CCL holder opens fire on robbers on Northwest side, 2 in custody