For those wondering what might become of Soldier Field if the Bears follow through on plans to move to Arlington Heights or an adjacent domed stadium, circle Nov. 1 on your calendar. That’s when rugby powers Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks are set to face off in Chicago in a much-anticipated rematch of a seminal 2016 contest between two heated rivals in front of a stadium likely to be packed with international fans. Who needs the Packers? “This match showcases our city’s ability to host premier global sporting events, drawing fans from around the world, boosting tourism, and…
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California schools received about $8 billion in federal funding for K-12 education and about $7 billion in federal funding for higher education in 2024. BERKELEY, CA – AUGUST 27: Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley is nearly deserted as students attended classes remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Berkeley, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. Students and parents are irate as California public universities charge full tuition despite the move to remote instruction. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) Schools and colleges have until the end of the month to dismantle diversity programs and practices or risk losing federal funding, the…
Senate Republicans pushed ahead late Tuesday on a scaled-back budget bill, a $340 billion package to give the Trump administration money for mass deportations and other priorities, as Democrats prepare a counter-campaign against the onslaught of actions coming from the White House. On a party-line vote, 50-47, Republicans launched the process, skipping ahead of the House Republicans who prefer President Donald Trump’s approach for a “big, beautiful bill” that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts that are tops on the party agenda. Senate Republicans plan to deal with tax cuts later, in a second package. “It’s time to act,” said…
A man has been arrested after deputies with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said he attacked a nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Leer en español Authorities said the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Stephen Scantlebury, who was listed as a patient at the hospital, is undergoing medical clearance and faces one count of attempted murder. At approximately 1:20 PM, PBSO said deputies were dispatched to a third-floor patient room at the hospital following a report of an aggravated battery. Upon arrival, investigators determined that Scantlebury had attacked a nurse, leaving the victim critically injured. The nurse…
WASHINGTON — To earn the vote he needed to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special promise to a U.S. senator: He would not change the nation’s current vaccination schedule. But on Tuesday, speaking for the first time to thousands of U.S. Health and Human Services agency employees, he vowed to investigate the childhood vaccine schedule that prevents measles, polio and other dangerous diseases. “Nothing is going to be off limits,” Kennedy said, adding that pesticides, food additives, microplastics, antidepressants and the electromagnetic waves emitted by cellphones and microwaves also would be studied. Kennedy’s…
Oakland Asm. Buffy Wicks is back with a proposal to fund affordable housing, after it failed to make it to the November ballot last year. East Bay Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks and state Senator Christopher Cabaldon, a Yolo County Democrat, on Tuesday brought back a proposal to place a $10 billion bond for affordable housing programs on the June 2026 ballot after failing to get a measure on the November 2024 ballot. If approved, it would authorize general obligation bonds for low-income rental housing and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, among other purposes. “These bonds are a necessary step to…
The Chicago Blackhawks’ first practice since the NHL took a break for the 4 Nations Face-Off looked more like a series of training camp drills than a typical midseason session. They worked on passing and two-man rushes before breaking down into spirited group scrimmages. Did the players need to get back to basics after a week-and-a-half-long layoff? “Oh, always,” Nick Foligno said after practice at Fifth Third Arena on Tuesday. “The coaches always have anxiety when you go away for that long and then to make sure they get their stamp on you. “Today was a work day. We knew…
A search of online listings showed seven standalone homes in the greater Perth region were for less than the proposed threshold. Seven. A search of online listings showed seven standalone homes in the greater Perth region were for less than the proposed threshold. Seven. Opinion Connor McGoverne 9 News Perth state politics reporter February 19, 2025 — 8.31am February 19, 2025 — 8.31am A “disappointing kick in the nuts for first home buyers” is how one property expert described Labor’s election promise to raise the stamp duty-free threshold from $450,000 to $500,000. The derision comes because a search of online…
A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict in the trial of A$AP Rocky, who faces two felony charges related to an alleged 2021 shooting in Hollywood.
“New York’s proposed Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act offers a practical solution to two pressing challenges: preserving historic houses of worship and addressing the state’s severe housing crisis.” Adi Talwar A church in Upper Manhattan. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! Across the country, houses of worship—churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples—have long been the heart of their communities. Yet these cherished institutions face a dual crisis. Nearly 70 percent are over 50 years old, requiring costly repairs or even major structural rehabilitation. At the same time, membership and attendance are declining nationwide, leaving dwindling…
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Chris Janaro Tenant organizers with the Housing Justice for All Coalition rallying at the Capitol building in Albany on March 19, 2024. The State Senate will hold a hearing this week on the Housing Access Voucher Program, one of the bills they’ve been pushing to pass. Welcome to City Limits’ NYC Housing Calendar, a weekly feature where we round up the latest housing and land use-related events and hearings, as well as upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Know…
First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who oversees the city’s housing and economic development work, announced plans to resign alongside three other top City Hall officials. Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Maria Torres-Springer, at the podium, with Mayor Adams at a housing-related press conference last week. Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ deputy mayors, including top housing official Maria Torres-Springer, resigned Monday amid ongoing turmoil at City Hall over the mayor’s dealings with President Donald Trump. The tumult comes a week after Trump’s Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop their corruption and bribery case against the mayor, saying the…
Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations. Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations. Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations. There is little doubt, as far as the New York State Constitution is concerned, that Gov. Kathy Hochul has the power to remove Mayor Eric Adams of New York City from…
Corrections officers, without their union’s approval, refused to show up for work to protest what they say are hazardous conditions and severe staff shortages. Corrections officers, without their union’s approval, refused to show up for work to protest what they say are hazardous conditions and severe staff shortages. Corrections officers, without their union’s approval, refused to show up for work to protest what they say are hazardous conditions and severe staff shortages. Gov. Kathy Hochul threatened on Tuesday to use the National Guard to ensure the safety of New York’s prisons after wildcat strikes by corrections officers spread to more…
Federal prosecutors in Tampa on Tuesday charged seven purported members of a South American theft group that allegedly targeted the homes of professional athletes.
The Moab Museum is now displaying “U92: Moab’s Uranium Legacy,” a new immersive exhibition chronicling the Cold War-era uranium boom, its bust and its lasting effects on the community, economy and environment. The Moab Museum is set to debut “U92: Moab’s Uranium Legacy,” a new immersive exhibition chronicling the Cold War-era uranium boom, its bust and its lasting effects on the community, economy and environment. The Moab Museum is now displaying “U92: Moab’s Uranium Legacy,” a new immersive exhibition chronicling the Cold War-era uranium boom, its bust and its lasting effects on the community, economy and environment. The exhibit, which…
The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments
A U.S. Army Black Hawk crew may not have heard critical air traffic control messages instructing it to fly behind the commercial regional jet it ultimately collided with midair at Reagan National Airport in Washington on Jan. 29, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. Additionally, the helicopter crew may have received inaccurate altitude data inside the cockpit, NTSB officials said at a media briefing at NTSB headquarters about the ongoing investigation. The on-scene investigation of the collision of the American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, and a UH-60 on a flight over the Potomac River has concluded, Jennifer Homendy,…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs for the procedure
A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from carrying out mass government layoffs.