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CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Kennedy Expressway construction is a month ahead of schedule
Anyone who deals with bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Kennedy Expressway as part of the daily commute is in for some good news. The Kennedy Construction Project just so happens to be a full month ahead of schedule. It is far from complete, but drivers can expect some changes. Effective Sunday, June 1, traffic leaving downtown Chicago and heading northwest will be able to use both the express and local lanes to continue between Addison Street and the Kennedy-Edens junction at Montrose Avenue to get to O'Hare International Airport. Since the third and final phase of the Kennedy Construction Project began in March, drivers in the express lanes have not been able to exit onto I-90 toward O'Hare, and have been forced to follow the Edens, or I-94, to Foster Avenue. However, the preparation for this change will cause some annoyances betwixt 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday. The Illinois Department of Transportation said effective at 11 p.m. Saturday, May 31, the express lanes will close altogether. An hour later at midnight Sunday morning, the outbound Kennedy will be reduced to one lane between Addison Street and Montrose Avenue, and intermittent ramp closures will also take place along that stretch. These closures will end at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 1, when the new configuration will be in place. In the new traffic configuration, the outbound lanes will shift slightly to the left on the new pavement between Addison Street and Montrose Avenue, and the reversible lanes will remain open in the outbound direction — with two mainline outbound lanes closed at a time. The reversible mid-gate entrances and exits will stay closed, IDOT said. This change, again, is happening a month ahead of schedule. But the whole project still isn't set to be over until Thanksgiving. IDOT issued a reminder about closures planned for next month: On Thursday, June 5, the Ontario Street and Division Street on-ramps to the outbound Kennedy will close for about two weeks. On Monday, June 9, the outbound Kennedy off-ramps to North and Fullerton avenues will close for about two weeks. Currently, the Ogden Avenue on-ramp to the outbound Kennedy is closed, the outbound Kennedy off-ramp to Ohio Street, and the Armitage Avenue on-ramp to the outbound Kennedy are all closed. They are all expected to reopen the week of June 9.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Congressman Marc Veasey calls Tarrant redistricting proposal ‘Jim Crow politics'
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey on Tuesday compared Tarrant County's proposed redrawing of voting precincts to 'Jim Crow politics' and called on the public to oppose the plan. 'I want to be absolutely clear: it's racial gerrymandering, plain and simple,' the Democratic congressman said during a news conference outside the county courthouse. Tarrant County commissioners are expected to vote on one of five proposed redistricting maps on June 3. The two Democrats on the five-member commissioners court are against it, and both stood with Veasey on Tuesday. Veasey warned that 'gerrymandering by the GOP' is an effort to undo work for racial equality. He said he is concerned for the voting rights of minorities nationally, but especially in Tarrant County. 'Because that's where we've seen so much of the egregious racially discriminatory tactics that have taken place the last couple of decades,' Veasey said. 'And so we are determined to make sure that we do not allow the clock to be turned back when it comes to the rights of black and brown communities.' On Friday, mayors of 10 cities in Tarrant County including Fort Worth and Arlington signed a letter urging County Judge Tim O'Hare to 'strongly consider' delaying the June 3 vote. The letter calls the maps flawed and in violation of state and federal law. The Arlington City Council on Tuesday night was expected to consider a resolution opposing the plan, following a similar proclamation by Fort Worth's council last week. Republican members of the commissioners court have said that redistricting is needed because of Tarrant County's growth in recent years. One of them, Commissioner Manny Ramirez, has strongly denied that race played a role in drawing the maps. In April, the Tarrant County commissioners began an unusual mid-decade redistricting process, hiring Public Interest Legal Foundation to assist. The legal firm then subcontracted map drawer Adam Kincaid from the National Republican Redistricting Trust, an organization that coordinates 'the GOP's 50-state redistricting effort.' Five weeks later, the commissioners court was presented with five maps that favor Republicans according to voter trend data. Veasey said the redistricting process led by O'Hare is intentionally opaque and rushed so the new map can be in place for the 2026 election, when O'Hare, Ramirez and Democrat Alisa Simmons are up for reelection. 'He's refusing to share racial data. He's ignoring elected commissioners. He's ramming through,' Veasey said. 'He's ramming this through in just six weeks with only four public hearings in a county of over 2 million people, over 2 million people. Think about that. Fort Worth is now the 11th largest city in the country. This isn't democracy. It's a demolition job.' Opponents of redistricting have threatened legal action if the commissioners approve one of the maps. 'We're not going to be silenced,' Veasey said. 'We're not going to be erased, and we're not going to let them drag us back into Jim Crow politics.' Simmons spoke to the redistricting process in 2021, when a Republican-led commissioners court agreed that the 2011 precinct map still held up. She said the only purpose of this redistricting is to crack Precinct 2 and pack Precinct 1. 'Cracking and packing' are two techniques used in gerrymandering. Cracking is when a group with similar interests is divided to weaken their voting power. Packing is when a group with similar interests is drawn into as few precincts as possible, so they can only vote for one or two seats on a ballot. Precinct 1 Commissioner Roderick Miles said approving one of the proposed maps would be the result of the Republican's calculated effort to suppress minority voters. 'We are no longer living in the era of reconstruction of Jim Crow, but let's not kid ourselves,' Miles said. 'The methods may have evolved, but the mission to weaken black and brown political power has not disappeared. It has simply found new disguises.' Fort Worth council members Chris Nettles, Elizabeth Beck, Jared Williams and Jeanette Martinez also spoke during Veasey's event. Some criticized O'Hare and Ramirez for not attending town halls on the issue. O'Hare did not respond to the Star-Telegram's request for comment. Williams implored Tarrant County residents to let the commissioners know that 'this is not okay.' 'We'll read and remember this moment, this moment where we stood in solidarity, we spoke up for what was right, even though it may be uncomfortable,' Williams said, 'because our kids are watching, and so is history.'
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
O'Hare hopes it's third time lucky as Sheff Utd head into £200m Wembley showdown
Fate has not been kind to Callum O'Hare at Wembley for the last two years - but he hopes Sheffield United will enjoy a change of fortune in the £200million promotion shoot-out with Sunderland Callum O'Hare has landed on the wrong side of desperately fine margins at Wembley two years running and he's hoping to make it third time lucky. Confined to the bench by injury, O'Hare was a helpless spectator as Coventry were pipped to promotion on penalties by Luton in the Championship play-off final in 2023 - and his best mate Fankaty Dabo missed the decisive spot-kick. Last season he scored against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final before the Sky Blues were denied the ultimate fairytale comeback win by a VAR decision so close that nobody has ever proved conclusively it was the right call. And if O'Hare feels he's due a kinder hand from the poker gods, this might be his fifth street. Sheffield United's £200million promotion shoot-out with Sunderland hands the club with the worst modern play-offs record in the country (nine attempts, nine topples off the high wire) a chance to rewrite history. In fact, the Blades did beat Accrington Stanley 1-0 in April 1893 at Trent Bridge in a Test match - as play-offs were known 132 years ago - to reach the First Division, so their pursuit of promotion in games of who-blinks-first is not without successful precedent. But they are overdue an even break - and O'Hare is due some respite from all the hard-luck stories. 'These games are why you play football, they are the best days, and if it goes our way it's something we'll remember for the rest of our lives,' said O'Hare, who scored off the bench in both legs of the semi-final demolition of Bristol City. "People say it's 100 years since Sheffield United won at Wembley - none of us has been part of that, but I know it's a horrible place to lose. 'The semi-final last year was so tough - everyone thought we'd won, but we weren't used to VAR, so to lose after VAR intervened was heartbreaking.' Coventry, 3-0 down against United, had clawed their way back to 3-3 with O'Hare's deflected effort part of the rally, when Victor Torp appeared to have sealed a sensational comeback win in the dying seconds until the fun police intervened. Although none of the lines on VAR Peter Bankes' geometry set appeared to prove anyone was offside, United survived - and shattered O'Hare then saw his penalty saved by Andre Onana in the shoot-out. "We scored and I was so tired I could barely celebrate,' he said. 'Then we went back to the centre circle and it was normal for them to check it, but we weren't used to it and it was gutting. HAVE YOUR SAY! Will Sheffield United beat Sunderland to reach the Premier League? Comment below. "At the time I thought they'd got it right - I was the one that played the ball for the offside goal. But it's even more heartbreaking now when you see the picture back. I thought they paused it at the wrong time. No one could ever see that with the naked eye, but you've just to go with it.' With the stakes so high, VAR will be used for the final and both teams will be nervous about the prefects at Stockley Park poking their noses in. O'Hare said: 'It's got its plusses and its negatives. Sometimes it might take too long but I feel like it's the right thing in this game because if they (referees) get it wrong, they can fix it.' He hasn't managed to get Coventry's shoot-out agony in 2023 out of his system, either. "That was the worst one for me, just watching the game. When you're on the pitch you're not nervous but when you're watching you're hoping and praying. It's been tough the last two years. If we were on the right side of those results it could have been incredible. But the disappointment only makes you stronger. "We've had a few penalty practices in training but it's so hard to replicate the real thing. I ran 17km in that semi-final and you're trying to kick the ball with no energy in your legs. Let's hope it doesn't go to penalties this time.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
First holiday travel weekend kicks off with Real ID requirements at Chicago airports
Travel experts expect the roads and airports to be packed as Memorial Day weekend travel kicks off. This will be the first holiday travel period with the new Real ID requirements at airports. Crews at O'Hare are on standby to help travelers navigate the new requirements, and they warn that delays are possible. Chicago's airports are seeing a surge of passengers for the long holiday weekend, but Thursday was the busiest day at O'Hare Airport. More travelers are expected at Midway Airport on Monday. The Chicago Department of Aviation is expecting more than 1.8 million travelers between Midway and O'Hare airports, a 5% increase from last year. Across the country, TSA expects to screen 18 million passengers and crew through the middle of next week. AAA says more than three million people will be traveling by plane this year, a 2% jump from last year. Air travel overall is 2% more expensive this year. Nationwide, on the road, Memorial Day weekend travel is already underway, and AAA is predicting a record 45.1 million people to travel over the next few days. That would break the Memorial Day travel weekend record set in 2005. For the more than 39 million expected to hit the roads, gas prices are expected to hit a four-year low -- with the national average for unleaded regular gas at $3.19 a gallon. That's down 40 cents compared to last year. Can I get on a plane without a Real ID? Travelers will not be kicked off their flight if they don't have a Real ID. The Transportation Security Administration said if you don't have a Real ID or passport, you can still fly but you will have to submit to a more intense identity verification process that involves collecting personal information like your name and current address to confirm your identity. Once your identity is confirmed, you will then have to go through enhanced screening at TSA checkpoints. Other compliant forms of ID include a military identification card or a Trusted Traveler card from a program like Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST. A full list of acceptable IDs can be found on the TSA website. If you don't have acceptable ID, won't cooperate with additional identity verification, or your identity can't be confirmed, you will not be able to enter a security checkpoint. If your ID is non-compliant, you may also be pulled out to a separate area to complete your screening process.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BYD's HK Shares Hit Record Premium Over Onshore Stock
(Bloomberg) -- BYD Co.'s shares rose to a record high in Hong Kong, expanding their premium over those trading on the mainland to the highest level ever. NY Private School Pleads for Donors to Stay Open After Declaring Bankruptcy Can Frank Gehry's 'Grand LA' Make Downtown Feel Like a Neighborhood? Chicago's O'Hare Airport Seeks Up to $4.3 Billion of Muni Debt NYC's War on Trash Gets a Glam Squad NJ Transit Makes Deal With Engineers, Ending Three-Day Strike The shares gained as much as 4.4% in the financial hub, buoyed by positive sentiment surrounding Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.'s blockbuster debut. The stock is now priced at more than a 5% premium over the Shenzhen-listed shares, after adjusting for currency conversion, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Advances in the electric carmaker's Hong Kong shares underscore growing conviction among foreign investors over the company's prospects, making them a rare standout among dual-listed stocks. Shares listed on the mainland currently trade at around 33% premium to their Hong Kong counterparts, according to the Hang Seng Stock Connect China AH Premium Index. Mainland shares' premium over Hong Kong will remain on an aggregate level, but certain stocks such as BYD and China Merchants Bank Co. that are considered 'quality core holdings for foreign investors' have shown discounts, UBS AG strategist James Wang wrote in a note. That's also helped by better liquidity offshore, they added. (Corrects name of index, clarifies explanation of premium in third paragraph in May 21 story.) Why Apple Still Hasn't Cracked AI How Coach Handbags Became a Gen Z Status Symbol Inside the First Stargate AI Data Center Anthropic Is Trying to Win the AI Race Without Losing Its Soul Microsoft's CEO on How AI Will Remake Every Company, Including His ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
