Afternoon Briefing: Cubs hit with lawsuit alleging disability law violations

Good afternoon, Chicago.

Wrigley Field isn’t “appropriately accessible” to fans who use wheelchairs or have other disabilities, a lawsuit from the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago alleges. The lawsuit comes nearly three years after it was revealed that federal authorities had launched an investigation into whether the Chicago Cubs’ $1 billion, five-year renovation of the century-old ballpark met the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A candlelight vigil was held last night in Highland Park to help the city heal from the massacre perpetrated by a gunman killing seven and wounding dozens more on July Fourth. “Each of us will have a different experience and a different timeline as we find a way to move forward into our new normal,” said Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering.

ICYMI: CPS has restricted parents’ access to their kids’ schools. But there’s no policy and no formal way to appeal.

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Trial in ComEd bribery probe reset for March due to conflict with R. Kelly case

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on July 14, 2022