Travel Diaries: Illinois 2016

Illinois hotel industry asking for federal bailout funding, warns hotels could close
The Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association is asking for a bailout or else they're warning there could be no vacancies at all, and hotels would close.
Friends of the Parks puts chips on the table in Chicago casino sweepstakes
In a letter to supporters and contributors, Friends of the Parks Executive Director Juanita Irizarry made a point-by-point argument for why the plan by casino magnate Neil Bluhm was the best of five ...
CTU files labor grievance after Chicago Public Schools announces mask mandate ending next week
The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a labor grievance after Chicago Public Schools announced Monday it is dropping its mask mandate next week.
ABC7 Chicago to celebrate St. Patricks' Day in Chicago with live parade special on March 12
Everyone's Irish around the St. Patrick's Day Parade, and ABC 7's going all-in on the green to showcase one of Chicago's most cherished traditions, the St. Patrick's Day Parade, ...
Chicago principal established faith-based school, forgoes salary to keep students enrolled
March is Women’s History Month and Nexstar and WGN are recognizing the great contributions women have made in our community. Throughout the month, four finalists for the 2022 Woman of the Year ...