City Crews Remove All Tents From Gompers Park Encampment To Clear Path For Construction
Former alderman and Park District CEO Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said several tents in the park — which totaled about 13 as of Monday morning — had been abandoned and residents of others planned to move. He told neighbors gathered on the park’s basketball court that the move was necessary to move forward with planned construction.
Real ID mandate kicks off with seemingly smooth rollout at O’Hare Airport
After 17 years of delays, the national mandate requiring Real IDs to fly domestically kicked off Wednesday — sort of.
Passengers without the enhanced IDs — or other acceptable identification, such as a passport — were still allowed to board their flights with additional random security checks.
‘Do her damn job’: Illinois Sec. of State criticizes Kristi Noem ahead of Springfield visit!
Ahead of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem’s visit to Springfield Wednesday — the same day Real ID requirements begin at U.S. airports — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias had some harsh words to share.