CNN18d
Chicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says
The recently appointed head of Chicago’s school board resigned Thursday after reports from the Jewish Insider and Chicago Sun-Times exposed what some Chicago leaders called antisemitic and ...
The Times of Israel18d
Ultra-Orthodox-backed Kalman Ber chosen as Ashkenazi chief rabbi in runoff
Top Netanya rabbi Kalman Ber was chosen to be Israel’s next Ashkenazi chief rabbi Thursday, following a year of delays and a bitter battle for the 10-year term. Ber beat out Petah Tikva Chief ...
FOX 3219d
Chicago City Council
To Chicagoans’ relief, the $300 million property tax hike is as good as dead on arrival. Mayor Brandon Johnson is getting big pushback to his proposal to hike Chicago property taxes by $300 ...
Eater19d
Chicago’s Best Thanksgiving Takeout Fest Options
Thanksgiving Day is rapidly approaching, and anyone looking for a traditional feast without doing all the cooking should start planning now. From smoked, barbecued, and roasted turkey with all the ...
Yahoo19d
Majority of Chicago City Council calls for education board president’s resignation following antisemitic posts
Twenty-six aldermen on the Chicago City Council are calling for Rev. Mitchell Johnson to resign from his position as president of the Chicago Board of Education due to his lengthy history of ...
WGN-TV19d
$300M property tax hike in Chicago mayor’s 2025 budget proposal, but no layoffs
CHICAGO — Despite continued promises not to raise property taxes stemming back to his mayoral campaign, Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed to do just that in a $17.3 billion city budget plan he ...
Crain's Chicago Business19d
Johnson's pick for CPS board chief apologizes for comments flagged as antisemitic
Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. The newly appointed president of the Chicago Board of ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle19d
UChicago launches groundbreaking new institute to confront climate change
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth will balance the urgency of climate action with society’s need for sustainable growth Balancing the urgent need to confront climate change with society ...
NBC Chicago19d
Mayor Johnson to announce property tax hike as part of 2025 budget despite campaign promises
NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer a live stream of Johnson's budget address Wednesday. It will play in the video above once it begins. As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his 2025 budget address ...
Built In Chicago20d
21 Consulting Firms in Chicago Helping Businesses Make Decisions
Among shiny startups and massive tech companies, consulting firms may not seem quite as glamorous, but they do important work, offering businesses essential services and providing third-party ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency22d
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84
Among the legions of Grateful Dead fans mourning Phil Lesh are a small but devoted cohort of Jewish Deadheads with memories of celebrating Passover with him. “To life! To Phil! Our love will not ...