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Jesse Brown VA earns five-star CMS hospital quality rating

By H. D. Cruz | Sep 10, 2025

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago has received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in its 2025 hospital quality ratings.

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Republican AGs turn up pressure on Climate Judiciary Project amid Chicago climate suits

By A. D. Rice | Sep 10, 2025

Amid growing scrutiny over the use of taxpayer funds, 23 Republican state attorneys general have urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt federal grants to the Environmental Law Institute (ELI).

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Climate group removes judge names after ties exposed while Chicago climate cases expand

By J. L. Weber | Sep 10, 2025

The Climate Judiciary Project (CJP), an initiative by the Environmental Law Institute, has recently removed the names of judges from its website following a report by Fox News Digital.

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House panel investigates judicial influence by environmental group as 'climate' cases unfold in Chicago

By J. L. Weber | Sep 10, 2025

The House Judiciary Committee has initiated an investigation into the Climate Judiciary Project (CJP), a program of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI).

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Which former Chicago City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By K. H. Chan | Sep 10, 2025

These former Chicago City Wire area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Girlforward

By T. T. Collins | Sep 10, 2025

Girlforward, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Taxpayer-funded CPS messaging promotes CTU walkout: ‘Once again the CTU chooses to use our students as pawns for political indoctrination'

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 9, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is facing scrutiny after the district sent an email promoting “sidewalk solidarity walk-ins” organized by the Chicago Teachers Union.

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Vallas blames CTU for Chicago crime, dismisses protest amid Guard panic: ‘The union has blood on their hands’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 9, 2025

Former Chicago Public Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas says the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is directly to blame for the city’s surging crime and the very reason President Donald Trump is considering sending the National Guard into the city.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Austin Chamber of Commerce

By T. T. Collins | Sep 9, 2025

Austin Chamber of Commerce, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $244,264 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Project Syncere

By T. T. Collins | Sep 9, 2025

Project Syncere, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $1,000,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Midway International Airport hosts family education nights on air travel

By E. S. Mcgovern | Sep 9, 2025

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is organizing two free "Midway Airport Family Night" events at Midway International Airport this month.

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Illinois guns rights group to appeal court ruling banning concealed weapons on public transit

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 9, 2025

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) will petition the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a Seventh Circuit decision that reversed a lower court ruling and upheld the state’s ban on concealed carry on public transportation.

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Village of Brighton Community Development Committee met September 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Brighton Community Development Committee met 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 9

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Village of Rosemont Village Board of Trustees met Sept. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Rosemont Village Board of Trustees met Monday, Sept. 8

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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Sept. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Monday, Sept. 8

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Village of Cherry Valley Recreation Board will meet Sept. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Recreation Board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10

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Village of Brighton Village Board met Sept. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

Village of Brighton Village Board met Monday, Sept. 8

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Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Advisory Board will meet Sept. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10

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Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

Cook County Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10

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City of Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board met Aug. 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 9, 2025

City of Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board met Tuesday, Aug. 12