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Chicago resident Jackson: 'We have been hoodwinked'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 26, 2023

Chicago resident Jessica Jackson said the Chicago City Council is giving more resources to those illegally entering the country and settling in Chicago than legacy residents and taxpayers in need.

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Pritzker: 'Regimes ban books, not democracies'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 26, 2023

In a powerful statement, Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois firmly denounces book bans, declaring them to be tools of censorship and attempts to marginalize people, ideas, and facts.

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City Grant Will Support New Little Village Business Incubator

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 25, 2023

A 135-year-old South Lawndale building will be rehabilitated as a $4.6 million business incubator through City financing approved by City Council on June 21.

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Edgewater's Former Epworth Church Designated as Landmark

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 25, 2023

The former Epworth United Methodist Church complex in Edgewater was designated as an official Chicago landmark by City Council on June 21.

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City Land Sale Will Enable $42 Million Mixed-Use Complex in Grand Boulevard

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 24, 2023

A $42 million mixed-income, mixed-use apartment complex will be constructed in Grand Boulevard following a City-owned land sale approved by City Council on June 21.

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Reps. Davis, Pascrell, Schneider, Blumenauer, Moore, and Evans Lead Bill to Create Guaranteed Annual Funding for Gun Violence Prevention

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 24, 2023

Washington, D.C.- Reps. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Bill Pascrell, Jr., (D-NJ), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Dwight Evans (D-PA) recognized June as Gun Violence Prevention Month by introducing The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act - legislation to create guaranteed annual funding for gun violence prevention.

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Green Infrastructure Program Administrator Proposed for Extension

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 24, 2023

The City’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program administrator would be contracted for up to five additional years under a proposal introduced to City Council on June 21 by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (Il-01) Champions "Stop Fentanyl Now Act of 2023"

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 22, 2023 Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson joined fellow lawmakers at a press conference to announce the roll-out of the "Stop Fentanyl Now Act of 2023" led by Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) — a critical step in addressing the nationwide fentanyl crisis.

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Tax Incentive Proposed for Industrial Warehouse in Archer Heights

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

A $25 million industrial warehouse would be constructed in Archer Heights through a Cook County Class 6(b) property tax incentive introduced to City Council on June 21 by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Tax Incentive Proposed for Cold Storage Facility in McKinley Park

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

A $28 million cold storage facility would be constructed in McKinley Park through a Cook County Class 6(b) property tax incentive introduced to City Council on June 21 by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Congresswoman Ramirez’s Statement Following Abrupt Announcement of July 1st Cutoff of Healthcare Insurance Enrollment for Illinois Immigrants

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 17, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement in response to the abrupt announcement to close enrollment for immigrants currently eligible for health care coverage:

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Rep. García Delivers Floor Speech Opposing Republican’s Attempts to Scapegoat Immigrants

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Rep. García Delivers Floor Speech Opposing Republican’s Attempts to Scapegoat Immigrants

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Illinois House Republicans: ‘Chicago city officials are concerned about continued violent crime throughout the city’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Illinois House Republicans are bringing attention to a crime wave hitting Chicago.

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Driver on council interference in police chief pick: ‘It’s frustrating, but it’s not unexpected’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, said a letter signed by 19 Chicago City Council members and Mayor Brandon Johnson suggesting a candidate head the city’s police department is “completely inappropriate.”

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City Land Write-Down Would Support New Dance Center in Washington Park

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

A $15.6 million dance studio and performance space would be constructed in Washington Park through a City-owned land write-down proposed to City Council on June 21 by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Landmark Status Proposed for Greater Tabernacle Cathedral

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Greater Tabernacle Cathedral in Roseland would be designated as an official Chicago landmark under a recommendation made to City Council on June 21 by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

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Pritzker: 'As a longtime early childhood advocate, I’m incredibly excited for what’s to come'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 13, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced inclusion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library foundation with his new 2024 fiscal year budget, earmarking $1.6 million to the program that touts itself as being dedicated to improving the lives of children by advancing a love of reading.

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Rep. Kelly Leads Bicameral Effort with Sen. Cardin and Rep. Barragán to Expand Medicare Dental Coverage

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-2), with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44) introduced legislation on June 15, 2023 that would create a specific dental benefit under Medicare Part B and repeal the statutory exclusion of Medicare coverage of most dental care and dental prostheses.

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Representatives Ramirez, Schakowsky, Quigley Urge President Biden to Grant Parole and Issue Expedited Work Permits for Immigrant Community

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

The letter is supported by immigrant organizations like The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, United We Dream, and Immigrants' List Civic Action

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Rep. García, CHC and CBC Members Urge SCOTUS to Rule in Favor of Student Debt Forgiveness

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 21, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Troy Carter (LA-02), at a press conference urging the Supreme Court to rule in favor of President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan – which forgives up to $20,000 in student loan debt for up to 43 million student loan borrowers.