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Wall Street Journal
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Gov. Pritzker on Possible Illinois Remap: ‘Everything Is On the Table'
Gov. Pritzker on Possible Illinois Remap: 'Everything Is On the Table' Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker criticized GOP lawmakers for proposing new congressional maps in Texas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Photo: Tom Krawczyk/Reuters
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz for June 14
This tumultuous week ended with Illinois political giant Michael Madigan getting 7 1/2 years in prison for corruption. The historic sentencing is the latest chapter in the long story of corruption in Illinois politics. Unrelated to Madigan, Senate President Don Harmon faces more than $9.8 million in fines for allegedly breaking an Illinois election law. Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify with the governors of New York and Minnesota in a U.S. House hearing on state sanctuary laws. The hearing was a key moment in the nation's ongoing unrest over the White House's immigration policies. When protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles turned violent this week, President Donald Trump ordered National Guard and Marine troops to go to California to quell the unrest. Gov. Gavin Newsom and other blue state governors saw this move as an overstep that only made the situation worse. Chicago's own protests this week stayed relatively peaceful and are expected to continue over the weekend. The City Council and the mayor's office were busy this week. Aldermen advanced an ordinance that would allow them to block short-term rentals such as Airbnbs when voters in a specific precinct call for it, the Board of Education voted to approve a new interim schools chief and the city could be on the hook for $24 million to settle three wrongful conviction cases. Thursday was a bad day for air travel. A JetBlue flight from Chicago rolled off the runway at Boston's airport and an Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff, killing 241 people on board. A single passenger survived. In the world of sports, the Cubs bullpen has been hot this month. The White Sox made a trade this week, and one of their biggest fans, the pope, was seen donning a White Sox hat. The pontiff will deliver a virtual message at Rate Field on Saturday. Plus, Chicago Sky star Allie Quigley recently announced that she is retiring. The WNBA legend remains one of the best shooters in the history of women's basketball. Now for the fun stuff. Test your knowledge of who said what this week with the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz, this time with excerpts and utterances from June 8 to 14. Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz for May 31
And that's a wrap on May! Where did the month go? While we try and figure that out, here's what happened this week: Lawmakers in Springfield have been busy as the spring legislative session comes to a close. In addition to trying to pass a spending plan without 'broad-based' taxes before Saturday's deadline, state senators are considering a huge transit bill that would address a $771 million shortfall in Chicago-area transit agencies' budgets. Two big measures have also advanced in the final days of the session. The Illinois House passed a bill that would legalize medical aid in dying for terminally ill people, and state legislators voted to ban police from ticketing and fining students for minor infractions at school, a common practice uncovered in the Tribune-ProPublica investigation 'The Price Kids Pay.' The former awaits approval by the Senate and the latter now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to be signed into law. Chicago-born Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover got some good news this week. In a controversial decision, President Donald Trump commuted his federal life sentences. But Hoover will remain in prison, serving a 200-year sentence for his state court conviction for murder. Tariffs dominated the news again this week. The president announced Sunday that the U.S. will delay its 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to allow time for negotiations. But on Wednesday, a federal trade court blocked the administration from imposing taxes on imports under an emergency-powers law, as tariffs must typically be approved by Congress. Still, that doesn't mean they're going away quite yet. A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the president can temporarily continue collecting tariffs while he appeals the trade court's decision. For more on that, here's where things stand. Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration. The announcement came shortly after the Tesla CEO criticized Trump's 'Big, Beautiful, Bill' during a CBS interview. As the billionaire returns to his business ventures, he faces some big challenges. In Chicago sports news, Caleb Williams addressed murmurings that he tried to avoid being drafted by the Bears in 2024, saying 'I wanted to come here.' In Thursday's win over the Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot broke the all-time franchise scoring record, a title previously held by her wife, Allie Quigley. And Sox fans can honor one of their own being elected pope at a celebration at Rate Field on June 14. Tickets went on sale Friday. Plus, Chonkosaurus is back! The famed snapping turtle was spotted basking in the Chicago River this week. If — like Chonk — you're looking to lounge outside in the beautiful weather this weekend, check out our patio guide for 25 spots around the city. Without further ado, here's the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz from May 25 to 31. Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week. Best of luck!
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Illinois bill would raise age for mandatory road tests from 79 to 87
A bill waiting for Gov. JB Pritzker to sign would raise the driver's testing mandate from 79 to 87 years old. House Bill 1226 unanimously passed the Senate last week after a 114-0 vote in the House last month. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says Illinois is the only state that requires seniors to take a driving test despite drivers 75 and older having the lowest crash rate of any age group. The bill would let close relatives report older drivers if they feel their abilities are declining. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Illinois CPR bill moves forward
A bill to get more people in Illinois confident in practicing CPR heads to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to sign. Senate Bill 1295 passed with bipartisan support in the House and the bill would require 911 dispatchers to get up-to-date training on CPR and guide callers through the procedure early on during a cardiac emergency. Supporters say being able to provide that direction would help from the American Heart Association indicates only one in three adults feel confident performing CPR. For more information on the bill, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
