Gannett Gives Up On Bid For Tribune Parent Company, Tronc
Gannett is walking away from its takeover attempt at Tronc, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.
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Gannett is walking away from its takeover attempt at Tronc, the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other major dailies.
The iconic Chicago newspaper has been known for backing Republican candidates for the White House.
Tribune Media has completed the sale of several real estate assets, including the Tribune Tower in Chicago.
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You read that correctly. The name change is effective June 20.
USA Today owner Gannett has boosted its takeover bid for Tribune Publishing Co. by about 22 percent one week after the owner of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers adopted a "poison pill" plan to thwart the unsolicited offer.
Gannett offered to buy Tribune Publishing last month for more than $388 million. Tribune rejected the offer last week, saying the price was too low.
Tribune Publishing Co. on Wednesday rejected Gannett's more than $388 million buyout offer, saying it's too little for the company that owns The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers.
Gannett, the publisher of USA Today and other newspapers, said Monday that withholding a vote at Tribune's annual meeting next month will send a message to the management team that it needs to engage in takeover talks.
Newspaper publisher Gannett said Monday that it wants to buy rival Tribune Publishing in a deal with a total value of about $815 million.
Tribune Publishing said it received a $44.4 million cash infusion from a Chicago investor who has a stake in its rival newspaper the Chicago Sun-Times.
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The candidates for mayor squared off in the first of five debates on Tuesday, when they met with the Chicago Tribune editorial board.
The Emanuel administration was standing by the city's scandal-plagued red light camera program on Friday, in the face of a Chicago Tribune study revealing the city's safety claims have been overblown.
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The political attacks were fast and furious Tuesday as Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner squared off in a joint appearance at the offices of the Chicago Tribune.
In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The fire was contained to the living room and chimney within half an hour after an aggressive attack by firefighters.
The Fire Department was able to put out the blaze before anyone was hurt.
No citations were issued in the crash. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.
Martinez was at Luther Burbank Elementary, 2035 N. Mobile Ave., as the Special Olympics recognized the school for excellence in inclusive sports programming.
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
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The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
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The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Baristas at the store at 5964 N. Ridge Ave. in Edgewater have been on strike since Friday calling for higher wages and better staffing.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Owner Eddie Lakin made the announcement Wednesday. He said the last day for the restaurant at 1571 Sherman Ave. would be this coming Saturday, Dec. 21.
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Aviation officials say over three million passengers will travel through O'Hare, a 7.8% increase compared to last year. At Midway, the busiest day is expected to be Sunday, Dec. 29, when more than 50,000 people are expected to pass through the airport.
Late overnight, a system will make an appearance, creating a drizzle, which could result in freezing drizzle as temperatures drop to lows in the 20s to lower 30s.
Witnesses said the suspect approached the front desk, jumped over the counter, and demanded money while displaying a handgun.
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A Level 1 hazardous materials response also was initiated. According to unconfirmed fire dispatch reports, there were explosions inside the building after the fire started.
Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.
More than 3.5 million passengers are expected to fly in and out of O'Hare and Midway airports through the new year.
In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
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Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns following a string of shaky performances for the Bears.
Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and 10 assists to lead the Bulls, whose season-high three-game winning streak ended.
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In each incident, the burglars crashed a dark sedan into businesses and destroyed the front window or glass door.
With the holidays fast approaching, many Lincoln Parkers want others to be aware and stay safe as they get ready to travel.
It happened around 4 a.m. at Eddie's Market in the 11000 block of South Halsted Street.
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