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The Rev. Billy Graham dies at 99 | CPS loopholes | 7,000 new apartments | Democratic primary endorsement

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February 21, 2018

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SIU chancellor, facing probes for hiring family and qualms about his leadership, repays school for daughter's move

Wednesday, Feb 21

Carlo Montemagno, chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is facing criticism over revelations about his daughter and son-in-law receiving jobs at the university after he was hired, as well as questions about his leadership that have sparked two ethics reviews.

Madigan's leadership becomes Democratic primary litmus test

House Speaker Michael Madigan's undisputed political power came under attack Tuesday amid new criticism over his handling of harassment complaints as the March Democratic primary increasingly turns into a referendum on his leadership.

Thousands of students improperly won seats in CPS schools

Thousands of Chicago students were improperly enrolled in hundreds of public elementary schools because of loopholes, administrators' misunderstanding of policies or intentional disregard of rules, according to an audit.

Renowned evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham dies at 99

The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99.

Another 7,000 apartments expected downtown within 2 years

After setting a record for apartment construction in 2017, downtown Chicago will take a breather—but not for long. Developers could put up a record number of downtown apartment units in 2019, after a relative slowdown in 2018.

A school shooting in Florida. A family from Arlington Heights. How the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High affects us all.

Mary Schmich: Anna and Maddy Dittman, formerly of Arlington Heights, were there, at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting. They want their message shared with their hometown.

Tribune Editorial Board endorses Kennedy in Democratic primary

Editorial: If you want an anti-establishment governor who'll pursue a progressive agenda yet not bow to the Democratic machine, well, Kennedy has done both.

Walk-on is a one-man, goggles-wearing party on DePaul bench

DePaul walk-on Pantelis Xidias, who has drawn attention for his dancing and wild celebrations on the bench, learned positivity from his Greek immigrant father.

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