A global agreement in effect since 1989 has led to the phasing out out of nearly 99% of ozone-depleting chemicals.
‘Enough is enough’: Why 7,000 New York City nurses are on strike
Striking healthcare workers tell Alex Woodward how chronic staffing issues, inadequate pay and wave after wave of public health crises have put frontline nurses at a breaking point
Seattle Schools Sue TikTok, Meta and Other Platforms Over Youth ‘Mental Health Crisis’
Seattle public schools have sued the tech giants behind TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat, accusing them of creating a “mental health crisis among America’s Youth.” Engadget reports: The 91-page lawsuit (PDF) filed in a US district cour…
Ann Arbor schools requiring masks as Covid and flu climbs
As schools return after the winter break, the Ann Arbor school district is requiring masks in schools – and health professionals are recommending the same for everyone.
Pritzker and Illinois Democrats at odds over proposed assault weapons ban
Gov. J.B. Pritzker made an emotional appeal Monday for Illinois to ban military-style, assault weapons after taking the oath of office for a second term.
Rock Bottom Brewery, staple of River North, permanently closes its doors
After more than two decades in business, a River North staple has closed its doors. Rock Bottom Brewery, located at State Street and Grand Avenue, served its final beers Sunday night.
Dunkin joins in fight against childhood hunger in Illinois
The fight against childhood hunger in Illinois is now running on Dunkin. The coffee and donut chain presented the Salvation Army with a check for $10,000 Monday.
Former Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial set for April 2024
The highly anticipated racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has been set for April 1, 2024.
Chinatown community, businesses push back against proposed 76ers arena in Center City
The Chinatown Coalition to Oppose the Arena argue the stadium will gobble up property right up to the edge of Chinatown, which they say will hurt the many small businesses in the area.
Detroit high school extensively damaged after pipe bursts
Students at Southeastern High School in Detroit will have to go virtual or attend other schools after a burst pipe flooded most of the school’s classrooms.