Robert Shaw dies at 83; was Chicago alderman, member of Cook County Board of Review

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• Alderman taking no chances with coveted ward superintendent’s position Members of the Chicago City Council would have the clear power to hire and fire their own ward superintendents under an ordinance that Ald. Brian Hopkins plans to introduce this week. | Sun-Times fileAt Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Ald. Brian Hopkins plans to introduce an ordinance changing the law to make it clear that the hiring and firing of ward superintendents is controlled by the local alderman. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has vowed to preserve the power aldermen cherish to hand-pick…
• Taylor Ward, David Fletcher lead offense in Angels’ victory over Mariners ANAHEIM — A day Adam Eaton joined the Angels to get the bulk of the time in right field, the player who had been the primary right fielder made a statement. Taylor Ward had three hits, including a two-run homer, in the Angels’ 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. The other offensive hero for the Angels was David Fletcher, who ran hit hitting streak to 26 games with three doubles and five RBIs. He had a bases-loaded…
• Lightfoot to try again to speed up approval of business signs Chicago aldermen successfully blocked a measure that would have limited their authority over business permits, signs and awnings in their wards. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn’t given up yet. | Sun-Times fileA month after losing a vote on the issue of aldermanic prerogative — her first City Council defeat — the mayor will try again on legislation shaving up to two months off the 150-day wait for business permits, signs and awnings. Mayor Lori Lightfoot will try again to streamline…
• Alderman wants to lift ban on sports betting in Chicago The BetRivers Sportsbook, the first brick-and-mortar sportsbook approved by the Illinois Gaming Board, opened in March 2020 in Des Plaines. Such operations are banned in Chicago, but the City Council could vote to change that, if an ordinance introduced by Ald. Walter Burnett on Wednesday is approved. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-TimesThe Cubs’ partnership with DraftKings could put Major League Baseball’s first stadium sportsbook at Wrigley Field. But first, the City Council must lift the ban on sports betting in Chicago.…
• Giannoulias reports campaign war chest nearly three times the size of other three secretary of state hopefuls combined Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd), left, in May; Former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, center, last month; City Clerk Anna Valencia, right, in 2018. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia; Rich Hein/Sun-Times fileAlexi Giannoulias reported raising $859,312.64 for the quarter that ended June 30, giving him $2,915,761.69 cash on hand. Rival Anna Valencia reported pulling in $226,273 during the second quarter and had $593,981.36 on hand. Less than a year out from the Democratic primary, former state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias reported having roughly $3…
• City Council to vote Wednesday on civilian oversight panel for Chicago Police The Chicago City Council will vote Wednesday on an ordinance that would create a civilian oversight panel to oversee the Police Department. | Scott Olson, Getty12-8 vote by Public Safety Committee moves the oversight panel to council floor some six years after it first was proposed. City Council members Wednesday will vote on the creation of a civilian board to oversee the Chicago Police Department, a key plank of the reform agenda that swept Mayor Lori Lightfoot into office more…
• How to zip files on your computer or phone to save space It's easy to zip your files on any system. Nisian Hughes/Getty Images When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone. Nearly all devices have built-in tools that let you zip (and later unzip) files. Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. Over time, your collection of photos, videos, documents, and games can take up a lot of space. Fortunately, there's a way to free up…
• Police Board votes to fire officer involved in chase preceding crash that killed off-duty cop, civilian Ashlee Rezin/Sun-TimesThe board noted in a written decision that Officer Jamie Jawor failed to use lights or sirens as she drove over 100 miles per hour in an unmarked police vehicle while trailing Officer Taylor Clark through the West Side.  The Chicago Police Board voted Thursday to fire an officer for brazenly pursuing an off-duty cop before he was involved in a high-speed crash that left him and another driver dead. In a 7-0 decision, members of the board agreed…
• Meghan Markle’s brother Thomas Markle Jr ‘tipped for Big Brother VIP’ as Katie Hopkins is axed Meghan Markle is estranged from her brother Thomas Markle Jr (Picture: Getty)Meghan Markle’s brother Thomas Markle Jr has reportedly joined the line-up for Australia’s Big Brother VIP.  It’s claimed that Thomas Jr, 55, was spotted by staff at Sydney Airport on Thursday before being taken to a Government-mandated quarantine hotel where he’ll have to remain for 14 days.  The reports emerged just days after far-right commentator Katie Hopkins was dropped from the upcoming series after ‘joking’ about breaking quarantine rules…
• Transportation chief Buttigieg stops in Chicago to keep infrastructure plan on track before ‘twists and turns’ ahead U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. during a tour of the CTA Red Line 95th St/ Dan Ryan Station on Friday. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-TimesThe U.S. transportation secretary’s Illinois stop is one of three he’s made in recent days to promote Biden’s infrastructure plan. The former Democratic presidential hopeful has also visited Arizona and Oregon.  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped in Illinois Friday to tour transit and rail centers in…