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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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Kat Abughazaleh draws scrutiny after protests at Chicago-area ICE facility

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old social media influencer and former Media Matters employee, is running for the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 9th congressional district despite residing in the 7th.

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City of Waukegan City Council met Sept. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Waukegan City Council met Monday, Sept. 15

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Mayor Johnson criticizes withholding of $2.1B federal transit funds from Chicago

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has responded to the decision by the White House Office of Management and Budget to withhold $2.1 billion in federal funding previously allocated for public transit improvements in Chicago.

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City Council approves $98 million TIF for Field Building residential conversion

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 14, 2025

Field Building Revitalization Partners LLC has received approval from the City Council for $98 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to support the conversion of the Field Building at 135 S. LaSalle St. in downtown Chicago.

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Mayor Johnson opens Lakeview Landing offering 37 accessible homes for disabled residents

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 14, 2025

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lakeview Landing, an affordable housing development in Chicago that introduces 37 homes designed specifically for residents with disabilities.

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Government-backed nonprofit Love Unity & Values (Luv) Institute profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 14, 2025

Love Unity & Values (Luv) Institute, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $502,238 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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City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Oct. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Tuesday, Oct. 14

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City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met Oct. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 14

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City of Prospect Heights City Council met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, Oct. 13

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Paul Vallas criticizes local leaders over immigration messaging and supports action on domestic violence

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Paul Vallas posted several statements in October 2025 criticizing local leaders’ rhetoric about immigration enforcement and commending Alderman Silvana Tabares’ work on domestic violence policy.

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Who from City of Chicago area’s former high school standouts will be active on Friday, Oct. 17?

By K. H. Chan | Oct 14, 2025

These former City of Chicago area high school standouts will be competing on Friday, Oct. 17.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: The Ndigo Foundation Inc.

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

The Ndigo Foundation Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $550,000 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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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Montgomery Place

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

Montgomery Place, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $150,000 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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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Developing Our Youth

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

Developing Our Youth 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 103-0006).

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Art Institute of Chicago names Kit Maxwell chair for applied arts of Europe

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 13, 2025

Dr. Christopher (Kit) Maxwell has been appointed as the Chair and Eloise W. Martin Curator of Applied Arts of Europe at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Chicago sees falling crime rates amid changes under State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 13, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson has faced criticism for his handling of crime in Chicago, with some arguing that the recent decline in violent crime is not a result of his policies.

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Chicago gang member charged with soliciting murder-for-hire against federal officer

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 13, 2025

An alleged member of a Chicago street gang has been charged with soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official involved in an immigration enforcement operation.

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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Mexican thief, illegal entrant arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 13, 2025

Ricardo Pichardo-Zambrano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for theft and use of a vehicle in another crime and illegal entry, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Government-related event in City of Chicago happening Oct. 12-18

By T. H. Bergman | Oct 13, 2025

In City of Chicago, the following event is scheduled for this week.

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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 13, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Monday, Oct. 13