Amazon to close physical 'Go' and 'Fresh' grocery stores, expand Whole Foods Market

Amazon is making a major shift in its grocery business, announcing plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh brick-and-mortar stores while doubling down on Whole Foods Market and grocery delivery.

Chicago alders move to strengthen 'Welcoming City' ordinance after police cooperation allegations
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Chicago City Council members will consider a new measure allowing the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to investigate claims that police assisted federal immigration agents, potentially violating the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.

Aldermen move to strengthen Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance
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Chicago aldermen are pushing to reinforce the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance following allegations that police assisted federal immigration agents, with advocates weighing in on what the changes could mean.

Bartlett snowplow driver dies after vehicle struck by Metra train

A Village of Bartlett public works employee died Monday morning after the snowplow he was driving was struck by a Metra train.

Metra MD-W train hits snow removal vehicle
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A Metra MD-W train hit a small snow plow, causing extensive delays Monday morning in the western suburbs.

Torch lighters sold on Amazon recalled for fire, burn hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 7,500 torch Lighters sold on Amazon after determining the products lack required child-resistant mechanisms.

Is TikTok down? What we know

Thousands of TikTok users were reporting problems with the app Sunday morning.

Is Chicago Public Schools running out of students or solutions?

The changes are hitting West and South Side schools hardest, with some networks losing more than one-third of their students.

CPS enrollment is dropping. Here’s why the real crisis is what happens next | ChicagoLIVE
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New reporting raises concerns about a potential crisis facing Chicago Public Schools as enrollment shifts. The issue is not only fewer school-age children and fewer families choosing CPS. According to Kids First Chicago, the larger concern is that the city still lacks a concrete plan to support smaller schools and ensure students continue to have access to core classes, extracurriculars and advanced coursework.

Amazon to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping corporate layoffs

Amazon is preparing to lay off thousands of employees in a broad corporate workforce reduction that could begin as early as next week.

TikTok strikes deal to create US entity

TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.

Bally's Casino license extension? | The Chicago Report
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Well here's something to wager big bucks on when will Bally's finish it's giant new high-rise and casino complex on Halsted and Chicago? They're running out of time for their lease at the Medinah Temple so lawmakers might have to roll the dice on some new legislation. Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski joins us with more.

Jack Smith testifies on Trump investigation | The Chicago Report
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Former special counsel Jack Smith says Donald Trump was on his way to being charged with several felonies -- both for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election that he lost, and for allegedly obstructing justice by hiding government records at his Mar-A-Lago estate. Smith tussled with republicans on the house oversight committee, received full throated support from democrats and said he believed he would have won the case.