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Chicago leaders plead for city to respond to Hyde Park violence with urgency: 'Let's have that discussion'

By Trina Thomas | Nov 14, 2021

Community leaders call on the City of Chicago to take action after a 24-year-old was shot and killed during an attempted armed robbery on Nov. 9 in the Hyde Park neighborhood, and a second man came under fire in the area the same day in an unrelated incident.

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Billionaire Griffin on Pritzker: 'I am all in to support the candidate who will beat him'

By Trina Thomas | Nov 14, 2021

The wealthiest man in Illinois is making big money-talkin' claims to ensure that J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) isn't re-elected as the governor of the state.

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Westside leaders ask Mayor Lightfoot and Rep. Davis to get behind infrastructure improvements, stop crime

By Trina Thomas | Aug 24, 2021

Leaders of Westside made a request to Rep. Danny Davis (D-Westside) and Mayor Lightfoot (D-IL) to support the Westside infrastructure improvements and to stop crime.

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Dabrowski angry about D.C. bailout, says that 'Illinois lawmakers can kick the can once again'

By Trina Thomas | Apr 19, 2021

Illinois is receiving a $25 million federal bailout from Washington, which has rubbed some conservatives the wrong way.

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Help wanted: Chicago Public Schools needs 2,000 employees as it prepares for in-person learning -- residency not required

By Trina Thomas | Dec 16, 2020

The Chicago Public Schools district faces staffing shortcomings as it prepares for in-person learning to start in January amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Carter: Looting is OK in dire situations

By Trina Thomas | Sep 10, 2020

Jeffrey Carter of West Loop Ventures recently shared his thoughts on rioting and looting, stating that it's OK in certain situations.