Civic Federation urges 'cautious' state spending, warns of 'looming fiscal crisis' for transit agencies chicago.suntimes.com/springfield/20…

From Jonathan Swan on NYT live blog: 'Trump’s lawyers seem on edge through this part of Cohen’s testimony. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove appear to pass a note. Trump, however, is very much not on edge. His eyes are closed and he appears to be dozing peacefully.'

Forever thankful to Steve Tucker, who gave me my first big break at the @suntimes: 'He left two impressive legacies. Tucker was an early champion for girls and women’s sports coverage, and his ability to hire and mentor young reporters was striking.'

chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-sp…

A beautiful Saturday morning in Chicago (for this bird and for me)

Chicago Democratic convention leaders brace for all scenarios. ‘We also have a right to conduct a convention.’ From TinaSfon: chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democrati…

'When Chicagoans chose a paid organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union and rookie Cook County commissioner as their 57th mayor, many knew Brandon Johnson would need to grow into the job.
They were right.'
chicago.suntimes.com/brandonjohnson… via Fran Spielman Mariah Woelfel Tessa Weinberg

NEW: Speaker Johnson tells us he will not put forward any national abortion restrictions either this year or even if the GOP wins control of the Senate & WH next year.

Echoing Trump: 'This is in the states’ purview now.' politico.com/news/magazine/…

Taylor Swift Plays ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Songs Live for the First Time at Paris Eras Tour Show variety.com/2024/music/glo… via @variety

I did say this

JERUSALEM (AP) — Netanyahu says Israel 'will stand alone' if it has to after threatened US arms holdup.

'More buddying up than budgets and Bears in Johnson’s first trip to Springfield as mayor.'
TinaSfon reports.
chicago.suntimes.com/springfield/20…

Why Biden and Harris Are So Busy on Wednesdays, When Trump Isn’t in Court nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/…

The new iteration of “The Office” has been picked up to series at Peacock.

According to the official logline, the series will focus on “a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.” bit.ly/3UACZVO

First in Semafor: Nicholas Carlson is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Business Insider semafor.com/article/05/07/…

Milwaukee and Chicago will share police to increase presence in both cities during their respective political conventions this summer: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

How a Tiny Chicago News Organization Won 2 Pulitzers nytimes.com/2024/05/06/bus…

I was very pregnant when I reported the Neuralink / Musk stories that won a Pulitzer today.

Reporter moms kick ass.

SO PROUD of all the The Pulitzer Prizes winners & finalists, esp. those w/ #Chicago ties. Looking at you Sarah Conway Trina Reynolds-Tyler City Bureau Invisible Institute Yohance Lacour Bill Healy Sarah Geis Lauren Chooljian. And Bob Herman (!) The full list: tinyurl.com/mppzvanf

How the mayor and governor reacted to the arrests at the SAIC encampment, in Monday’s update on the pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Chicago colleges. Written by the tireless Rebecca Johnson:

It was an honor to report Missing In Chicago, now a The Pulitzer Prizes winning story, with tru_trill, and for the families and loves ones

Read the series here:
chicagomissingpersons.com

Pulitzer Prize: news.columbia.edu/news/2024-puli…

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