Article CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged with allegedly breaking into the Cook County District Attorney’s office and stealing laptops last month. The break-in was captured on video on July 22 at the Criminal Court Administration Building at 2650 South California Avenue. Jordan Jose Ocampo, 44, was later identified as the man seen […]
DNC recap: Celebrities, protests and the torch passing This year’s DNC convention was marked by protests, celebrity attendees and conversations about the next generation of leadership. Nielsen estimates that 26.2 million viewers tuned in on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. The four-day event in Chicago attracted at least 20 million viewers daily, […]
“Say her name”: Protesters demand answers from police about Sonya Massey’s death Protesters are demanding answers into the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by Sangamon County Sheriff’s officers on Friday, July 12, 2024. A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder will make his traditional first […]
Register for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC public schools. Last school year, New York City officials enacted a new rule for preschools to help working families. Instead of starting with limited hours to ease students into the program, they were required to offer a full-day program on the first […]
3 minutes reading time Joe Malinconico | Paterson Press Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. dies at age 87: Video Rep. Bill Pascrell, former mayor of Paterson who represented the city in Congress for nearly three decades, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was 87 years old. State Senator Nellie Pou has emerged as the latest […]
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona was one of the speakers at the Democratic Party Convention on Thursday, the final night of a tumultuous four-day event at which Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for president. Before his remarks, Kelly appeared on stage with his wife, former Democratic U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, and […]
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ vice presidential candidate, speaks at the DNC In his speech to the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the middle class with affordable housing, tax cuts and drug costs. How he did that. It is the final day of the high-energy 2024 Democratic National Convention, and Vice President Kamala […]
The Chicago Bears finish their preseason game tonight against the Kansas City Chiefs. Chicago hopes to improve to 4-0. The Bears and Chiefs will be resting their starters, so there will be a showdown between backups and reserves trying to secure a spot on the roster as cutdown day approaches this Tuesday. Quarterback Tyson Bagent […]
Tim “Coach” Walz introduces himself to voters and keeps America in spirit Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took the stage at the DNC convention to introduce himself to voters while also delivering a pep talk to America. The final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention is Thursday. The convention will conclude in Chicago under the […]
Kamala Harris surprises on the first evening of the DNC: “We are making progress” Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivered a surprise speech on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention. Tonight is the day. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to officially accept the Democratic nomination for President of the […]
