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Recent Articles
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On-demand audio: Impeachment hearings
Click below to listen on-demand audio of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry. Day 2 – Friday, November 15, 2019 Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch Part 1: Click here to download. Part 2: Click here to download. Part 3: Click here to download. Day 1 – Wednesday, November 13, 2019: Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs George P. Kent Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine William B. Taylor Jr. Part 1: Click here to download. Part 2: […]
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Listen: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces retirement
Listen on-demand: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announces his plans to retire effective at the end of the year at a press conference, November 7, 2019. Mayor Lori Lightfoot also speaks. Click to download.
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Video: With its dozens of animals, Lake Forest’s Wildlife Discovery Center’s goal is to reconnect people to nature
A Komodo dragon. A trio of armadillos. A gecko. A bald eagle. And don’t forget Hazel, the sloth. You’ll find them all, and many more, in Lake Forest at the Wildlife Discovery Center. The center’s goal is to reconnect people to nature. Located at Elawa Farm, the center is adjacent to a number of additional attractions including their Garden Market.
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Listen: Mayor Lightfoot’s 2020 Chicago Budget Address
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers her 2020 budget address, October 23, 2019, in the City Council Chambers. Listen: Click to download. Read (documents provided by the City of Chicago): Budget Address (As Prepared for Delivery) Gap Infographic 2020 Budget Overview
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Photos: Chicago Teachers Strike Day 1
After the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools were unable to agree to terms, teachers and other school staff walked off the job on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
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Video: Brookfield’s Galloping Ghost Arcade is a destination for gamers from around the world
Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield is home to over 730 arcade games, 140 of which are one-of-a-kind machines. That makes it a destination for gamers from around the world, but also a place for families and friends to enjoy the social atmosphere. The arcade hosts events for community groups including firefighters and Cub Scouts and holds classes to support the growing interest in classic arcade gaming.
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Photos: United Center’s new food and scoreboard for the 2019-2020 season
With just days to go before the start of the 25th Anniversary season at the United Center, the home arena of the Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls welcomed media to preview new menu offerings as well as witness the capabilities of the new state-of-the-art scoreboard.
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Video: Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood is seeing a rebirth that builds on the history of the community
Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood was once called the “perfect community.” From its origins as a planned company town, its designation as a national monument by President Obama, and its ongoing rebirth, residents and businesses are continuing the traditions and honoring the history of the community while they look to the future.
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Read: Whistleblower Complaint
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released the declassified Whistleblower Complaint: Whistleblower Complaint Inspector General letter regarding complaint
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Read: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky
The White House has released a memorandum of a telephone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Click here to read the memorandum.
