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Cook County Assessor: "We stand by our assessments"

By LocalLabs News Service | May 1, 2017

The Cook County Assessor says its home values are accurate and it stands by them.

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Should Illinoisans be more worried about Rod Blagojevich, or A.J. Bibbs?

By LocalLabs News Service | May 1, 2017

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich learned earlier this month that, barring a surprise clemency, he’ll be in a federal prison until 2024. A.J. Bibbs? He’ll be eligible for parole on May 21, 2021, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC).

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Property taxes close legendary Bridgeport tavern Schaller's Pump

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 30, 2017

Chicago's oldest bar, in business since 1881, closed Saturday night for good, after its owners could no longer afford to pay property taxes on its building.

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South Side home values fall, as property taxes continue rising

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 27, 2017

West Pullman, on Chicago’s far south side, has two real estate markets. There’s the actual market, set by what buyers will pay and what sellers will accept. And there’s the government one, with home values dictated by Cook County Assessor’s office.

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What can CPS buy for $1 million? Anything but Morgan Park's championship rings edition.

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 29, 2017

This installment examines the discretionary school spending of Morgan Park High School, which claims it doesn't have the money to pay for championship rings for its boys' basketball team, which won the 3A State Championship this month, beating Fenwick 69-67.

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“I’ve never been more proud of him:” Brother comes to defense of Chicago sports anchor Giangreco, who derided American voters

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 5, 2017

On a nationally-syndicated radio show Sunday night, political consultant Pete Giangreco aggressively defended his older brother, ABC 7 sports anchor Mark Giangreco, recently suspended for calling America “a country full of simpletons” and questioning the legitimacy of the November presidential election.

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Illinois becoming hotbed for food and beverage litigation, says new report

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 22, 2017

Illinois has become home to a growing amount of litigation filed against food and beverage companies, according to a new report from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR).

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ABC 7 Chicago Sports Anchor Giangreco derides America as “country full of simpletons,” questions legitimacy of presidential election

By LocalLabs News Service | Feb 21, 2017

Veteran Chicago sports anchor Mark Giangreco called the United States “a country full of simpletons” on Sunday afternoon.

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Analysis: What are CPS’ emptiest high schools?

By LocalLabs News Service | Dec 6, 2016

A Chicago City Wire analysis of enrollments at 59 public high schools shows the essentially bankrupt Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district continues to operate dozens of facilities that are closer to empty than full.

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Analysis: 20 private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 20th House District

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 21, 2016

Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly 20 to one in the 20th Illinois House district, according to a Chicago analysis.

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Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' websites

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

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Wikileaks: Clinton asked to endorse Juliana Stratton, but declined

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Hillary Clinton received pressure to publicly support public employee union-backed Democrat state representative candidate Juliana Stratton in her spring primary battle with seven-term Democrat incumbent Ken Dunkin, according to an email chain published by Wikileaks.

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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 16, 2016

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

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Analysis: Chicago journalists overwhelmingly vote Democrat

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 7, 2016

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. President.

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Illinois GOP launches voter-fraud hot line after Kankakee bribery allegations

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 5, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party (ILGOP) launched a voter-fraud hot line today, in response to complaints of bribes for votes.

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Confusion follows shuttering of Illinois health insurance co-op

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Policy holders who bought from an insurance co-op in Illinois remain upset and confused about the future of their care more than a month after the debt-laden company was ordered to close by insurance regulators.

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Latest round of John Deere layoffs unfortunate but not surprising, conservative think tank associate says

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Manufacturing workers in Illinois suffered yet another blow this week when a major machinery manufacturer announced the layoffs of hundreds of workers in Illinois, an associate for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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Amid talk of strike, rhetoric between AFSCME, state officials heats up

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

While whispers of "strike" continue to be heard among the membership of the state's largest public sector union, the on-and-off negotiations with the governor reveal the power of that union, the president of a nonpartisan public-interest litigation center said.

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National $15 minimum wage could exacerbate Illinois job losses

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

With Congress weighing legislation that would bring the minimum wage up to $15 per hour by 2021, Illinois faces job losses as a result of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.

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Streator man says Mautino probes began with his decision to speak out

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Despite a federal criminal investigation underway and state lawmakers continually calling on Illinois's embattled Auditor General Frank Mautino to answer questions about prior campaign expenditures, the only person who has filed a complaint said he feels all alone.