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Rauner: Teachers’ Right to Strike is a ‘Nuclear Weapon’
advertisement Bruce Rauner, the millionaire financier seeking the Republican nomination for governor next year, plans to be the hard hand against organized labor. On his campaign website, he claims that “government union bosses and trial lawyers run this state.” Just how hard a hand he wants to wield is indicated by this excerpt from an interview with Chicago magazine’s Carol Felsenthal : What do you think of Chicago Teacher’s Union president Karen Lewis?
Teen, 15, Fatally Shot By Police Officer
Fraternal Order of Police spokesman Pat Camden talks to reporters about an incident in which a police officer fatally shot a 15-year-old boy in Chicago. Police Union Rep: ‘Ongoing Gang Feud in Thi…
Bear Bites: Hype or Hope?
Getty Images (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) advertisement Good morning and welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on if the Bears are hoping or hyping, their to-do list and some important news on purses. Before the season starts, there is plenty of hype coming from the team on OTAs.
Gov. Quinn Watches Game 2 With Local Hero
unable to retrieve full-text content Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Army Spc. Frank Pierson for a burger before heading to the United Center to cheer on the Blackhawks at Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Report: Saad Loses to Huberdeau for Calder Trophy
Getty Images CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 12: (L-R) Jonathan Toews #19, Brandon Saad #20 and Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after Saad scored a second period goal in the second period against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at United Center on June 12, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) advertisement ‘Hawks Fan Hit by Puck in Game 1 Patricia Higgins and her daughter, Caitlin Higgins, were at Wednesday’s Game 1, sitting in their normal pair of seats, in Row 11 on the northwest side of the ice rink — close enough to have an unobstructed view — when the unthinkable happened in the final two moments of regulation.
850 CPS Teachers, Staff Fired
advertisement More than 850 Chicago Public Schools teachers and staffers at closing and turnaround schools were let go Friday afternoon. Up to 420 teachers from closing schools received pink slips, along with 110 teacher assistants and 133 bus aides and part-time seasonal employees.
Thibs Says D. Rose Back to His Old Self
advertisement Derrick Rose spent the Chicago Bulls’ 2012-13 regular season and postseason rehabbing from knee surgery, much to the chagrin of many Bulls fans. But head coach Tom Thibodeau revealed recently that the South Side superstar looks like he’s back to being the D.
Bear Bites: ‘A Heck of an Offseason’
Getty Images (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) advertisement Good morning and welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Marc Trestman’s first off-season, the health report, and who is impressing the right people. Marc Trestman concluded his first off-season program with the Bears on Thursday. He called it a “heck of an off-season.” ( Chicago Tribune ) A few receivers were knicked up during the off-season program. Otherwise, the Bears finished up unscathed. ( Chicago Sun-Times ) Jay Cutler met with Rich Gannon, who was once Marc Trestman’s star pupil.
Fire Marshal Wants Sprinklers in Single-Family Homes
advertisement After 12 years with the same state fire code, Illinois Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis says it’s time for an update. And the one he’s proposing is a big one: a first-ever requirement for fire sprinklers in all new single-family homes, including those built in Chicago.
What’s Wrong With Hawks’ Power Play?
advertisement The Chicago Blackhawks have won 13 playoff games this year, and came back from a 3-1 deficit in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins in a thrilling triple overtime slugfest to win 4-3. Even with that kind of positive mojo, there is still something off about the Hawks: their power play.