The coordinated protests across the United States and around the globe were planned in part to coincide with Tax Day in the United States.
Tag: Chicago (Ill)
Chicago Passes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution in Israel-Hamas War
The passions ignited by the war in Gaza have reverberated through American politics, but the issue has been particularly contentious in Chicago and its suburbs.
Dorothy Hoffner, Chicago Woman Who Skydived at 104, Dies
Dorothy Hoffner gained international attention for her feat earlier this month, as millions viewed video of her descent and marveled at her sense of adventure.
Muon Discovery Moves Physicists One Step Closer to a Theoretical Showdown
The deviance of a tiny particle called the muon might prove that one of the most well-tested theories in physics is incomplete.
Rising Heat Underground Is Sinking Chicago Ever So Slightly
Basements and train tunnels constantly leak heat, causing the land to sink and straining building foundations. Scientists call it “underground climate change.”
Canada Wildfires and U.S. Air Quality: What to Know and How Long the Smoke Will Last
The ongoing outbreak of fires in Canada is sending new waves of smoke into the American Midwest, and the pollution has been seen as far away as Europe.
Chicago Votes for Change
After a crime surge, Chicago voters have ousted their current mayor.
How Cities Around the US and Abroad Approach Homelessness
New York City officials plan to remove mentally ill people from streets and subways. Here’s a quick look at how other cities and countries approach the issue of support for homeless people.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Mass Shooting Near Chicago
Plus Russia regroups in the east and China arrests a mysterious tycoon.
Zelensky Tells U.S. Mayors to End Their Sister-City Ties with Russia
The Ukrainian president said the relationships allow Moscow to say ‘it is not isolated.’