Newly elected Cook County GOP chairman Del Mar seeks to breathe new life into party: ‘We're just going to cut the bull****’
Longtime Republican figure Aaron Del Mar was elected chairman of the Cook County Republican Party on April 23 with over 85% of the vote in a contested election held at Moretti's in Baker’s Hall on Tuesday, April 22.
Did Betty Shabazz International Charter School students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?
In the 2023-24 school year, 9.6% of the students in Betty Shabazz International Charter School passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Arbor Day celebrated with tree-planting event in Chicago's West Woodlawn
Mayor Brandon Johnson participated in a tree-planting event in West Woodlawn, hosted by Blacks in Green, to celebrate Arbor Day.
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- How many Amercian Indian or Alaska Native individuals were arrested in Chicago during Q1?
Did Horizon Science Acad-Belmont students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?
In the 2023-24 school year, 15.8% of the students in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Cook County Sheriff's Office engages in community well-being through initiatives and collaborations
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has highlighted its involvement in various initiatives, including literacy workshops on World Book Day, a recent arrest during a traffic stop, and a town hall meeting with the Chicago Police Department to address...
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Cook County State's Attorney Burke's policies undergo scrutiny amid jail population debate
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is facing scrutiny five months into her term, as Sheriff Tom Dart attributes a rise in Cook County jail numbers to her policies.
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Chicago Preservation Expo to highlight historic preservation efforts on May 19
Chicago will host the second annual Preservation Expo at the Chicago Cultural Center on May 19, celebrating significant achievements in historic preservation.
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Chicago Public School District 299: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, 18.3% of the students in Chicago Public School District 299 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Chicago Police Data: Unknowns made up 0.2% of city arrests during 2025's first quarter
Unknown arrests made up 0.2% of the 13,208 arrests registered in Chicago during the first quarter of 2025.
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Debate in Illinois escalates over the future of traffic stops
Efforts are underway in Illinois to reconsider the use of traffic stops, a topic that continues to generate debate across the state.
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Cook County Sheriff's Office tweets on vehicle security and public safety updates
The Cook County Sheriff's Office provided updates on April 22 and 23, 2025, via Twitter, covering their stolen vehicle recovery initiative, the arrest of an individual found with an illegal firearm, and insights from the 2024 National Youth...
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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, 21.8% of the students in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Asians or Pacific Islanders make up 1.1% of Chicago arrests in 2025 Q1
Asian or Pacific Islander arrests made up 1.1% of the 13,208 arrests registered in Chicago during the first quarter of 2025.
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Illinois DOGE Profile: $1.25 million to ONE Northside for political issue advocacy
ONE Northside is a non-profit originally founded to support the building of more government-subsidized housing in majority white Chicago neighborhoods. Today, it also advocates for more government spending and higher taxes, broadly, backing elected officials who also support those policies and-- quite viscerally-- opposing calls for government efficiency, less spending or lower debt.
