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News from April 2023

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Feb. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Village of Rosemont Zoning Board of Appeals met April 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 28, 2023

Village of Rosemont Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, April 6

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused of censoring Townstone Financial: 'The CFPB’s action violates the First Amendment'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 27, 2023

Townstone Financial is being pursued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for comments made by Townstone owner Barry Sturner on the Townstone Financial Show—a weekly radio program and podcast.

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Free speech under assault by federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in mortgage lending case

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 27, 2023

A victory in the appeal of a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alleging discrimination by a mortgage broker could result in unprecedented government restraint in speech by all in the lending business.

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Lopez on ordinances that would levy ‘fines & requiring family counseling for parents when minors commit crimes’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 27, 2023

Ald. Ray Lopez blames the “Black & Socialist caucuses” for killing ordinances he and Ald. Anthony Napolitano introduced that would require family counseling for the families of minors who commit crimes.

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Chicago-native, Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh being censored by Facebook

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 27, 2023

Iconic journalist Seymour Hersh, a Chicago native, is being censored by Facebook.

City of Winchester City Council met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 27, 2023

City of Winchester City Council met Wednesday, March 1

Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals met April 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 27, 2023

Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, April 5

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Union leader: Exchange55 in Little Village 'no better example of what success looks like'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 26, 2023

The Lawndale Fleet Storage Yard is nearing completion, marking the end of Hilco Redevelopment Partners' (HRP) sustainable campus construction in Little Village.

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DeSantis: ‘Chicago used to be one of the greatest cities in America’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 26, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a Japanese delegation that the election of Brandon Johnson is bad for Chicago and will result in even more of an exodus of residents migrating from Chicago to Florida.

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Chicago attorney claims that Foxx ‘has been the worst administrator of CCSAO in its long history'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 26, 2023

Chicago attorney John Heiderscheidt is bashing the legacy of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx after she announced she will not be running for re-election after two terms in office.

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Proft: ‘Kim Foxx is a charlatan’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 26, 2023

Radio host Dan Proft had sharp words for Kim Foxx upon her announced decision to not run for re-election for the Cook County State Attorney’s Office.

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Foxx announcement comes as watered down charges filed; Child's tragic death charged as misdemeanor

By W.J. Kennedy | Apr 26, 2023

Kim Foxx’s announcement that she will not seek a third term in 2024 came just days after her office charged two teenagers who killed a child while speeding in a stolen car with only misdemeanors.

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Tribune political reporter Pratt solicited, received Go Fund Me ‘donations’ from sources

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 26, 2023

The Chicago Tribune’s lead City Hall reporter Gregory Pratt solicited and received at least $1,790 in donations in a GoFundMe.com fundraiser benefiting his family from sources he covers-- including elected officials, political consultants and lobbyists.

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 26, 2023

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met Wednesday, March 1

City of Winchester Board met April 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 26, 2023

City of Winchester Board met Wednesday, April 5

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Catanzara on Covid ruling: ‘It's a pretty resounding win for labor in this city and state’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Apr 25, 2023

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara, Jr. announced the Illinois Labor Relations Board has sided with city workers against mandatory Covid vaccinations, noting any employees fired by the city must be reinstated with back pay.

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City of Wheaton Historic Commission met March 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 25, 2023

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21.

City of Wheaton City Council met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, April 3

Cook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee met March 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 25, 2023

Cook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee met Tuesday, March 28