Amanda Vinicky
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@WTTW #ChicagoTonight correspondent, previously @nprillinois . ☕ and #mustard obsessed. Proud @HeadlineClub member and #FOIAFest backer
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@chancetherapper
leaves meeting with
@GovRauner
apparently disappointed with "vague answers."
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A 22-year old person of interest for the Highland Park shooting has been identified. He is considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement are searching for him. Robert E. Crimo, driving a 2010 silver Honda license DM80653.
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@GovPritzker
pressing on legalization of weed as matter of "justice and safety" as the "war on cannabis" has destroyed families; cites ACLU study showing blacks make up 15% of population but 60% of pot arrests
(despite equal usage rates)
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But The Onion is supposed to be satirical.
Panicking Chicagoans Stuff Pockets With As Much Giardiniera As Possible Ahead Of Stay-At-Home Order
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High emotions as Illinois’ ban on future sales of military grade guns is signed into law.
Lots of back-n-forth in the capitol the past few days between the two chambers over versions of a ban on military-grade guns. As they stand in rotunda for signing of the agreed, final law, Speaker Welch and Senate President share a quick hug and present unified Democratic front.
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It's time to "giddy up"
@chicagosmayor
says, as she announces that the "Census Cowboy" will be sent to communities with the lowest response rates.
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My dad has always been my favorite person: Fun. Kind. Looking out for the little guy. THE BEST. I miss him so much already, but appreciate
@mitchdudek
’s skill in keeping alive his memory. Love ya dad, and thank you for everything.
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These high school students wore traditional Ukrainian attire to school today. They say they got some weird looks from their non-Ukrainian peers, but that’s the point — to raise awareness and recognition about what’s happening in
#Ukraina
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Equal Rights Amendment passes; it was several votes under, then agter legislators cheered "come on!" it surpassed the needed 71 votes, with bipartisan support (and bipartisan opposition). GOP leader Jim Durkin one of several Republicans voting for the ERA.
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Waukegan makes a pitch to the
@ChicagoBears
, offering “multiple large parcels, including lakefront property” that could be developed into a new stadium and entertainment district. City’s off I-94, Rt. 41 and a Metra stop, per letter from
@CityOfWaukegan
Mayor
@Ann4Waukegan
.
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Alexa, play sweet city sounds:
Rooftop cello and the CTA.
*This* is Chicago.
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I'll take an 8/10 for a living room studio! Thanks
@ratemyskyperoom
.
The corn/
#Chicago
L original art remains, but
#WhatsOnTheSill
changes daily depending on the story and day. Pumpkins were featured on Nat'l Pumpkin Day; a People's Court board game for a story on judges, etc :)
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@BernieSanders
announces his
#Illinois
team.
@ChuyGarciagarza
to serve as Sanders'
#Illinois
State Chair for
#Election2020
.
Among the 11 vice chairs are
@stacydavisgates
,
@CDRosa
,
@rodriguezfor22
,
@SSadlowskiGarza
,
@Delia4StateRep
&
@RobertJPeters
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Ground officially broken for the
#Obama
Presidential Center. Here's the requisite shovel scene. President Obama declared it "good dirt"
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Snow levels outta this world in Springfield.
Signed,
Sub-Arctic / Illinois budget correspondents
@JeremyGorner
and
@AmandaVinicky
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Just talked with
@ntsb
chair
@JenniferHomendy
, who’ll lead the investigation into the
@cta
crash. She’s spoken with
@GovPritzker
and
@janschakowsky
. NTSB staff talked with CTA’s top safety officer. But as of minutes ago, CTA director Dorval Carter had not returned her call.
NTSB is launching a team to investigate the collision of a CTA train and rail equipment in Chicago. Spokesperson on scene will be NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
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Deep dish.
Tavern cut.
Quad Cities style.
Did y'all know Illinois has *another* style of pizza too?
(Pardon my chomp sound, I was clearly excited to share this news).
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ILLINOIS HAS PASSED A BUDGET.
Illinois House overrides Gov. Rauner veto of SB6, a budget for FY2018.
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Back from a brief in-state vacay. Don't anyone dare tell me Illinois farmland is boring and the landscape dull. Corn and soy seem to glow against the blue sky.
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@GovRauner
says he and
@chancetherapper
exchanged
#s
, will talk again, appreciates & shares his passion for education
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COVID rollback in Chicago:
@chicagosmayor
announces that bars and taverns that don't serve food will NO LONGER be able to serve customers indoors starting Friday.
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MADIGAN TO RESIGN AS A STATE REP: “I leave office at peace with my decision and proud of the many contributions I’ve made to the state of Illinois, and I do so knowing I’ve made a difference.”
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The strike
@thisisUIC
is over, per
@UICUF
. “We are especially proud of winning $60,000 minimum salaries for our lowest paid members and the commitments on student wellness and disability testing,” said union president Aaron Krall. Background via
@wttw
:
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In Garfield Ridge today for
@wttw
#ChicagoTonight
's In Your Neighborhood series. Met Walter, a long time resident carrying a box of delish kolachkes from Weber's Bakery, the very place responsible for approx 80% of family birthday cakes in my lifetime. Thanks Weber's, and Walter!
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Hearing underway on IL legislation to:
-Ban future sales of semi-automatic (assault-grade) weapons and high capacity magazines
-Raise FOID age to 21
-Extend formal removal of guns for up to 1 year from those deemed dangerous
Details on the bill:
@wttw
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Paging Geoffrey Baer for a fact check. Math’s not my strong suit, but The Great Chicago Fire was in 1871 not 1921…right?
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Covered a press conference.
Got back to my car.
Catch myself in mirror.
See that I LOOK LIKE THIS and NOBODY TOLD ME. (!?!?!)
Add this to the reasons to stay home as much as possible!
(SWEAR I didn't look like this when I left home. ❄ Evidently need waterproof mascara)
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I mean, if it’s in the forecast…
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Fans of cocktails-to-go, never fear.
On the day that it would otherwise have become illegal to take your tipple of choice in a sealed to-go container, the
@GovPritzker
has signed a law that makes it legal for the next five years.
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In what world do we live in where decisions are made at 9 p.m. the night before school tomorrow?, CPS CEO Martinez says in press conference, with approx 45 minutes left for CTU members to vote on a work action to go remote vs. in-person learning tomorrow.
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.
@chicagosmayor
says she likes and finds (needed these days) humor in the COVID memes that feature her -- her family has even acted some (she didn't say which) out at home.
My fave, as my mom loves "A Sunday on Ls Grande Jette." And that is such a mom look.
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Thank you for the well wishes
@paschutz
and the
#ChicagoTonight
crew! Baby Alice is getting a quality education in journalism and Chicago politics already via her fave
@wttw
shows!
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Officially in the
@wttw
Week in Review host chair!
Thanks for the congrats,
@politico_il
and amen to that TGIF.
(Don’t fret fellow
@paschutz
friends. He promises he’ll be back as a guest).
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WOWZA: Illinois' unfunded pension liability is now $141 billion, per a new report from the state's non-partisan fiscal forecasting commission.
One hundred forty one billion -- with a "b" -- dollars.
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Y'all are lucky I didn't SCREAM during
@wttw
's
#ChicagoTonight
Spotlight segment, when a SPIDER CRAWLED ON ME!
Spiders are helpful, but not *on* me and especially not on live TV.
Thanks to photog Felix for the calm save.
@BrandisFriedman
@paschutz
@HeatherCherone
@CarolMarin
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The rainbow over Little Village, and the Adam Toledo memorial, was massive.
#RainbowConnection
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It’s a Honda Fit and an Illinois license plate. He goes by Bobby and is from the Highland Park area (police didn’t specify if Highland Park proper). Law enforcement will issue a photo of the suspect. Public is instructed to not approach him, call 911/the FBI.
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Putting this Halloween photo of a trio of Chicago aldermen out to the twitterverse without comment.
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Overheard just now (verbatim, by a man who was not saying this in jest): "The price of frankincense just went up. So I'm bummed about that."
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Interviewing residents of Chicago’s Ukrainian Village. It’s 27 degrees, close to Kyiv’s 33 degree winter weather. One man, walking around waving a flag, says he won’t complain about the cold given what his family’s going through in Ukraine. Here, there’s no fear of being bombed.
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The CDC may not consider it proper PPE, but this attire is more than half-baked:
🥔 Huge gloves
🥔 Hands too big to touch face
🥔 Impossible to do anyway, with that mask
🥔 Costume forces at least 3 feet of social distancing
🥔 A sweet potato like that brings joy to all!
2 hours left before Chicago’s Stay-At-Home order...I’m pretty sure
#MrPotatoHead
🥔 walking down the street in
#LincolnSquare
is a sure sign of the apocalypse 💀
-
#SweetHomeChicago
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If you’re gonna have to wait in a long line as people grocery prep for the wintry mix of a bomb-cyclone snowstorm and the holidays, make it a place where the owners/clerks are cheery and wear reindeer antlers. Like Gene’s Sausage Shop in Lincoln Square:
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Here's vid of
@MickJagger
reminiscing about the Double Door, expressing confidence in
@chicagosmayor
and sharing the news to happy Stones fans that
@GovPritzker
today legalized weed in Illinois.
So yeah, the
@RollingStones
are up on Chicago's current events.
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.
@CarolMarin
is unflinching in interviews. Tenacious in pursuing stories. Committed to high journalistic standards.
Her kindness is equally unwavering. Thanks for leading the way in how to news, and life, right. Congrats on your new chapter ... but what a loss for Chicago.
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Try not to take sides, but as a politics reporter feel like sports is safe zone. Just got to meet
@whitesox
announcer
@jasonbenetti
! He and
@LenKasper
will preview the Windy City's baseball season, coming up on
@wttw
#ChicagoTonight
.
🚨
@fromthe108
p.s.
#GoSox
(Sorry Len)
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"I will not join the chorus of people in this country or in this chamber who eagerly look to slam shut an immigration door that was once open to our ancestors," Pritzker said.
Resounding applause from Dems with this line -->
The governor addresses the migrant crisis with a reference to his ancestors coming to the U.S. as refugees. Also, with digs at President Trump and Texas Gov. Abbott.
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.
@SenatorAquino
is a good sport and agreed to demo the "Dutch reach" - the proper way (right arm reaching over left) to open a car door to spot a cyclist. Per his HB5143, the Dutch reach will be added to IL's Rules of the Road book, and could be on your next drivers' test.
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Mick Jagger touching on lot o' hot Chicago topics:
-the missing Double Door sign
-welcoming the mayor, asking what Lightfoot's wearing to Pride this weekend
-"some of you may have jumped the gun" after Gov. Pritzker today signed bill legalizing weed in January
#rollingstones
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Alert: The U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois will this afternoon announce an “indictment in a public corruptions investigation.”
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The best part of waking up ...
is having two Illinois governors serve what's in your cup.
#CoffeeTalk
with
#twill
flavor
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Plane flies over the future site of the
#Obama
Presidential Center, with a banner that reads "STOP CUTTING DOWN TREES MOVE OPC"
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How many times have you heard a politician say they're honored and humbled? So often it feels cliché. But sometimes, the words just fit! I am honored and humbled to be recognized by
@Reform4Illinois
for holding power to account. Want to join last minute? Contact
@Reform4Illinois
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In other news, I left Springfield with a new and awesome koozie to hug my LaCroixs.
🌽: the official state vegetable of Illinois.
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Forget what Punxsutawney Phil says or sees. We’re in Woodstock (Illinois, obviously — where “Groundhog Day” was filmed 30 years ago) to see whether Woodstock Willie sees his shadow.
#GroundhogDay2023
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NEWS: Chicago's well-known Father Michael Pfleger is stepping away from the ministry at St. Sabina pending an investigation into a sexual abuse allegation of a minor more than 40 years ago. Per Cardinal Cupich, a claim hasn't proven true or false. Pfleger is cooperating
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Why yes, I did enjoy talking with
@JudyWoodruff
as much as this photo would lead you to believe.
Great to sit down this afternoon with Chicago public TV
@wttw
#ChicagoTonight
correspondent
@AmandaVinicky
to talk about Washington and journalism!
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So now we have:
-Speaker Madigan
-
@ILSenDems
and
-
@GovPritzker
each making virtual guarantees that this spring the state legislature will take up elected school board & +
@CTULocal1
bargaining power bills
Asked
@govpritzker
for comment on
#ChicagoTeachersStrike
issues. The response:
"The Governor has long expressed his support for an elected school board and changes to the collective bargaining process. He looks forward to reviewing the specifics when these bills reach his desk."
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Y'all I got to get back in the
@wttw
studios for the first time in months, to host
#ChicagoTonight
Week in Review. Another week chock full of news made for a lively conversation with some of the city's finest journos. Check it out:
See my utter glee?
Catch up on the week’s news with
@AmandaVinicky
and guests
@MaryAnnAhernNBC
,
@royalpratt
,
@SSKedreporter
and
@kiskyler
.
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French's death is heartbreaking regardless of her motherhood status. But her life deserves to be honored with accuracy. This false storyline continues to spread; a candidate for governor mentions it in a news release today calling for state action state to curb violence.
FACT CHECK: Int’l news sites, national pundits, blue-check influencers + police depts reported Chicago police officer Ella French, killed in the line of duty, left behind a 2-month-old baby.
Why didn’t local Chicago newsrooms report that?
Because it wasn’t true. 👇
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Plow Prowess! On this frigid Friday, Chicago announces the winning names of seven city snow plows. (Now here’s hoping they don’t get much use the rest of winter).
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Doing my part to help put everyone in a good mood before a day of budget action. Behold, CUTE DOGS!
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Kinda surreal. Watched
@CarolMarin
report on what the FBI was after when agents raided Ald. Burke's office ... from the Burger King whose owner Burke allegedly tried to extort.
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Spending part of this rainy day on the Sisyphean task of trimming down my inbox, and found this gem from
@wttw
videographer extraordinaire Felix of
@rquinnmyers
and I trying to diligently work in the field when suddenly a legit DJ started pumping the jams in a Little Village park
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*The* Tamale Guy won't just be selling out of that classic cooler anymore; his restaurant (Tamale Guy Chicago) opens today. It's been a long road since Claudio Velez came to Wicker Park from Acapulco at age 22. Great read from
@eaterchicago
's
@Shokdiesel
:
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The news is out:
@paschutz
is moving on from WTTW. Proud of my pal, but it does stink that my work brother will no longer be down the hall for a build-up or to strategize about a story. He's tenacious, thoughtful wicked smart and mega talented. And a loyal friend. Congrats, P!
Some personal news: Nearly 20 years ago, I walked into WTTW as a college intern and instantly fell in love with Chicago Tonight, a program unlike any other. My run here almost feels like a dream, to go from intern to producer to reporter to anchor in my hometown...
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There are those who think of Tennessee, Texas and the Carolinas for the best barbecue. But *nobody* did BBQ better than Illinois' own
@17thstreetbbq
. We paid homage to Mike Mills' life with a wine toast, then figured his sauce was more appropriate. Heaven will love Magic Dust.
Mike Mills, the champion pitmaster behind the 17th Street Barbeque franchise affectionately known as “The Legend,” has died. Mills was inducted in the BBQ Hall of Fame in 2010.
#Illinois
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Just witnessed someone order a medium coffee with seven creams and four sugars.
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.
@LaurenUnderwood
's spox statement: "Jim Oberweis doesn't get to call this election: the voters do. There are thousands of votes that have yet to be counted...Based on publicly available data, we remain confident" that Underwood will retain her seat in Illinois' 14th district
Meanwhile, Underwood’s campaign says there are “thousands” of mail-in ballots to be counted in the 7-county district. They call any victory claim premature. AP has yet to call the race.
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A once in a lifetime opportunity for a lava grilled hot dog. And he ruins it with ketchup. It’s good to see the Rathskeller’s back.
From March 2021: Scientists in Iceland turn volcanic lava into a giant grill
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YESSSSS!
@PhilPonce
reppin'
@wttw
#ChicagoTonight
on the
#LastDance
!
As shrewd a selection by the documentary makers as
@dennisrodman
was for the
@chicagobulls
.
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"Their excuse (for taking Butler into custody) was that they thought the bus was being held hostage."
The only black man on Eastern Illinois’ swim team was wearing his EIU jacket on a road trip with his teammates when police tackled and handcuffed him. An officer pointed a gun at his head and told him, “If you move, I'll blow your (expletive) head off.”
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In case you’ve been living life, a Springfield update: It has been a busy and late night at the Illinois capitol. The House is currently debating a ban on guns deemed assault weapons. Earlier tonight reps passed a bill increasing protections for abortions, abortion providers.
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Legit, the governor of Illinois just said that he is not in charge of the state.
Reporter asks governor, "If Madigan has been in charge the last 35 years, have you been for the last three?"
Rauner says "I wish I was."
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Brief interlude from news.
At the
@KimFoxxforSA
scaled-back primary event. How awesome are these giant Alice in Wonderlandesque chairs?!
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Through my open window, hearing people ringing bells and signing "Nah nah! Hey, hey, hey ... goodbye."
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Team Backpack all the way.
Therefore also Team Convenience, Team Saving My Shoulders, Team Anti Back Pain, Team Reusable Water Bottle and Somewhere to Put It, Team Hands Free, Team Storage Space, Team Get Off My Back(pack)
See:
Hey, grownups, it’s time to lose the backpack | Opinion
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Lake County Sheriff Deputy Chief Chris Covelli says police had two prior encounters with the suspect in the Highland Park shooting:
-April '19: After a suicide attempt, police spoke with him and his parents then mental health pros took over
(1/X)
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Root, root, root for the
@whitesox
, a team awesome enough to honor
@wttw
#ChicagoTonight
's
@PhilPonce
!
(Isn't Papi Phil's grandson a cutie pie?)
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NEW ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL MAP IS OUT.
Democrats unveil third proposed version of a 17-seat IL Congressional delegation:
Population of each proposed new district :
#redistricting
#Illinois
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While many Illinois politicos are on twitter, take a moment to remember young mother Mary Shaw, who just died from cancer. Got to know each other when she was on IL Sen Dems comms staff. Mary was tough, a hoot and I loved hanging w/ her at Boone's. ❤ to her friends and family 🍻
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Heading into the elevators for the governor’s press conference today, security at the
@salesforce
#Chicago
building told me to “enjoy the view.” Initially thought, “yeah, okay, been to the Hancock and Sears, I’m good.” But the dude was not exaggerating. Dang.
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A young woman has been stuck at Midway since Christmas Day, when her connecting
@SouthwestAir
flight from Chicago to New York got canceled. No hotel room, no empathy from the airline, she says. Meanwhile the luggage — and line for luggage help with lost baggage — stacks up.
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Maybe the only time I have ever admired, rather than cursed at, a pothole.
Feel free to keep this one off the repair list,
@ChicagoDOT
!
(Conversely, there's a pothole the size of Russia on Honore near Milwaukee that could really use some attention before it swallows a car whole)
Wow, check out this Chicago pothole that's basically the exact shape of Illinois.🤯Photo via Kristen Green.
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Falsely declaring minor developments, analysis, commentary and regular-scale updates as "breaking news" is one of the great deceits media organizations constantly (ab)use.
By no means is the Trib the top offender (ahem, most TV news and cable). Good
#journalism
doesn't need it.
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Reporters have to work on tight deadlines, sure. But to show what this would look like, readers: The governor's briefing just ended at 3:26 pm. That's about typical. That means a SJR journalist would get only 34 minutes to turn story + fact check + edit + layout.
I had to support
@brendenmoore13
and the excellent team at the State Journal-Register today. Gannett is trying to roll back their print deadline from 9pm to 4pm on June 1. Earlier deadlines drastically cut content available for readers. Support
@SaveTheSJR
and local journalism!
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Hot diggity dog! Look at the line of shoppers waiting to get into the Bucktown
@ViennaBeef
factory store one last time. The store (also home to a cafe and hot dog history museum) is closing July 3. Which is as crummy as ketchup on hot dog.
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Polls are open until 7 p.m.
If you’re not registered to vote, you can still do it today.
#CivicDuty
#IllinoisPrimary
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#Journalism
that was "serious, original and competitive."
The first to dare to go "live."
Winning triathlons at 75.
Celebrating with a party of gal pals and the best outfit: red bathing suit, red heels and her medal. RIP
@wttw
warrior Elizabeth Bracket.
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It may seem like a nitpicky thing, but public events that take place without media present to observe and question is no small matter. Who knows what's missed? A public schedule that doesn't list all public events is a breach of trust with journalists, and by extension the people
This event was not on the mayor's official schedule and no members of the news media were invited to attend.
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In contrast, Illinois is a "donor state" that pays more in taxes to the federal government than the state receives back in federal funding.
This is the ex-governor of South Carolina - a state that takes nearly 8X more from DC than it pays in taxes. It’s the biggest leech in the union.
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At the
@RonDeSantisFL
“Law and Order: Florida Leading the Way” event in Elmhurst, it’s like a meeting of the GOP caucus. Media aren’t allowed out of our pen right, but spotted former GOP nominee for gov
@DarrenBaileyIL
,
@SenTerriBryant1
, Rep.
@BlaineWilhour
,
@SenDaveSyverson
+
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.
@brookfield_zoo
is beginning to give the COVID-19 vaccine to species of animals, like this two-toed sloth, "known to be more susceptible to contracting the virus." They get two doses, a few weeks apart, of a shot made specifically for animals.
(Photo & info courtesy of the zoo)
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Game-changer that could lead to mass testing of the coronavirus?
@Illinois_Alma
wins emergency approval from the FDA for its COVID-19 saliva test. Illinois looks forward to being your best customer,
@GovPritzker
says; it's less expensive, faster and requires fewer raw materials.
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