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Local Government Meeting today in City of Chicago

By T. H. Bergman | Oct 15, 2025

City of Chicago City Council Meeting starting at 6 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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City of Prospect Heights Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met October 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 15, 2025

City of Prospect Heights Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees met 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 14

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City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met Oct. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2025

City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 15

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Vallas questions Mayor Johnson’s police priorities amid rising crime and CTA concerns: ‘Incompetency on full display’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 14, 2025

Former mayoral candidate and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas raised concerns over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s use of police resources for his personal security as Chicago continues to face rising crime and shrinking police presence on streets, in schools and on public transit.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Old Town Triangle Association

By T. T. Collins | Oct 14, 2025

Old Town Triangle Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $570,000 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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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Reunite Chatham

By T. T. Collins | Oct 14, 2025

Reunite Chatham was approved to receive a $200,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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DHS accuses Gov. Pritzker of aiding criminals amid Chicago riots

By C. S. Lloyd | Oct 14, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on the social media platform X that it has accused Illinois Governor JB Pritzker of aiding violent criminals.

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Federal data links urban crime spike to policy changes in major cities like Chicago

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 14, 2025

Newly released federal data shows that the recent surge in violent crime in the United States is primarily concentrated in urban areas, with Chicago cited as a leading example.

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Chicago Sun-Times criticized for launching map tracking federal immigration agents

By L. T. Fry | Oct 14, 2025

Social justice activism has become more visible in Chicago media, according to a recent essay published by the Contrarian.

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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Honduran repeat illegal re-entrant arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 14, 2025

Carlos Rene Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras with convictions for two counts of illegal re-entry and was previously removed three times, 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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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Sept. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 16

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Mayor Johnson visits Lakeview as part of Day in the Ward event

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson visited the Lakeview neighborhood as part of the 44th Ward Day in the Ward event alongside Alderman Bennett Lawson.

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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