Center Square: Pritzker promotes early childhood education initiative; Republicans say it's not sustainable
Illinois will use $250 million in taxpayer funds for the Smart Start Program, which looks to make early childhood daycare and preschool more accessible for families throughout the state. Some are questioning the program’s sustainability, however.
Chicago Tribune: President Joe Biden coming to Chicago at end of the month
President Joe Biden will visit Chicago on June 28. No additional details on the presidential visit were provided. Politico previously reported Biden was looking to hold major reelection fundraising events before the close of the month, which also is the end of the second quarter federal fundraising period.
Sun-Times: Illinois Google users to receive about $95 as part of privacy lawsuit settlement
More than 687,000 Illinois residents filed valid claims that their photo appeared on Google Photos between May 1, 2015, and April 25, 2022, in violation of state privacy laws.
WGN: Ex-Southwest Airlines agent charged with fraud in voucher-selling scheme at Midway
A former Southwest Airlines customer-service agent has been indicted and charged with fraud for allegedly making and selling travel vouchers worth nearly $1.9 million.
CBS Chicago: 'Junk' removal company remains busy as more people opt to leave Illinois
Alex Broches, owner of The Junk Removal Dudes, turned a side hustle with an SUV and a trailer into a full-blown business. His crews clear away all sorts of clutter in DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties. More and more customers are calling for a specific reason: moveouts because people are leaving the state.
NBC 5 Chicago: Vienna Beef to reopen former Bucktown factory with restaurant, headquarters, retailers and more
Vienna Beef relocated its factory operations from Bucktown to Bridgeport in 2015. Five years later, in 2020, the Bucktown Factory Story and Café had closed. The 150,000-square-foot former factory will be called Vienna Beef Plaza.