The Chicago Bears may not want anyone to know if Rome Odunze will play in the NFC Wild Card, but Caleb Williams has all but put that mystery to bed. … [Read more...] about Caleb Williams basically revealed Rome Odunze’s status for Wild Card Round
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s CFO, Jill Jaworski, leaves city for Navy Pier
The top financial official in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, Jill Jaworski, is leaving the mayor’s administration. Jaworski, the city’s chief financial officer, plans to take a job with the nonprofit corporation that runs Navy Pier. Her exit comes just weeks after a City Council majority broke from the mayor to pass a budget she and other top administration finance … [Read more...] about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s CFO, Jill Jaworski, leaves city for Navy Pier
One crucial statistical category shows Caleb Williams took an unprecedented jump
During Caleb Williams' rookie season, he was sacked a league-high 68 times, but under head coach Ben Johnson, the second-year quarterback drastically improved. … [Read more...] about One crucial statistical category shows Caleb Williams took an unprecedented jump
Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing strong public opposition to its proposed plans to extend closure deadlines until October 2031 for 11 coal plants across the country — three of which are in Illinois and one in northwest Indiana. But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry … [Read more...] about Environmentalists push back against US EPA plan to extend coal plant closings
Ride-sharing congestion fee expands to Chicago’s North Side, Hyde Park
Ride-sharing passengers on Chicago’s North Side and in Hyde Park started paying more for Ubers and Lyfts on Tuesday. The ride-sharing tax increase, called for in the city’s 2026 budget, expands Chicago’s downtown congestion zone. The new, larger congestion zone is now generally bound by Foster Avenue, 31st Street, Western Avenue and the lakefront. A second, smaller congestion … [Read more...] about Ride-sharing congestion fee expands to Chicago’s North Side, Hyde Park