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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

News from August 2016

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Commission to make recommendations on Chicago landmarks

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 31, 2016

The Chicago Landmarks Commission will meet at 12:45 p.m. Thursday to make a final recommendation for the Elizabeth Palmer Peabody School in Ward 2.

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Chicago Cultural Advisory Council receives DCASE update

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 31, 2016

The city of Chicago Cultural Advisory Council will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 6 to receive a Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events update from acting commissioner Mark Kelly.

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Chicago Permit Review Committee considers renovation requests

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 31, 2016

The city of Chicago Permit Review Committee will meet at 1:15 p.m. Thursday to consider the approval for renovations at 2128 N. Halsted in the 43rd Ward.

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Read the resume of Chicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 31, 2016

Chicago native Eddie Johnson was confirmed this spring as the latest Chicago Police Department (CPD) superintendent on the strong recommendation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel after major upheaval of the department in the wake of the Laquan McDonald shooting.

Conservative commentator Shapiro banned from DePaul

By Deana Carpenter | Aug 31, 2016

Conservative commentator banned from DePaul

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Analysis: Malcolm X College spent $662K per graduate, had 3 percent grad rate in 2014-15

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 30, 2016

Malcolm X Community College, 1900 W. Jackson Boulevard on Chicago’s Near West Side, spent $55.3 million during the 2014-15 school year, graduating 83 students in a graduating class of 2,775, a graduation rate of 3 percent.

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Executive's move to Indiana reflects problem for Illinois

By Karen Kidd | Aug 30, 2016

An executive who has lived in Illinois almost all of his life says he is being driven out by economy and politics.

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Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By Karen Kidd | Aug 26, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get you to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribune.

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Cantina 1910 owners blame labor costs, property taxes for closure

By Karen Kidd | Aug 26, 2016

Owners of Cantina 1910 are blaming rising labor costs and property taxes for its closure.

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Malcolm X College under fire for 7 percent graduation rate

By Rebecca Campbell | Aug 26, 2016

While spending more than $32 million in taxpayers' money in 2014-15, Malcolm X College achieved just a 7 percent graduation rate for its two-year program -- significantly lower than any of the City Colleges of Chicago, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Northwestern brings stout defense into 2016 season

By Brent Zell | Aug 26, 2016

An injury to a key player may have shown just what kind of strength Northwestern has this season.

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What does Chicago Public Schools borrowing of $945 million mean for the rest of the state?

By Hoang Tran | Aug 26, 2016

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is once again relying on borrowed money to help pay its bill for this year.

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GOP says Madigan to blame for keeping Independent Map Amendment off November ballot

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 26, 2016

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.

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Tax Increment Financing plan under review

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 24, 2016

The city of Chicago Community Development Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday to prepare a feasibility study for the proposed Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project Tax Increment Financing.

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Chicago zoning landmark commission considers law office's variance request

By Wadi Reformado | Aug 22, 2016

The city of Chicago Committee on Zoning Landmarks and Building Standards will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to consider a variance request from the law office of Samuel Banks.

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Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

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Conservative commentator Shapiro banned from DePaul

By Deana Carpenter | Aug 22, 2016

DePaul University has banned Ben Shapiro, a conservative political commentator, from entering the school’s campus to give a speech.

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Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By LocalLabs News Service | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

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Agencies offer safety workshops in anhydrous ammonia use

By Carol Ostrow | Aug 19, 2016

Reminding agricultural stakeholders that “no question should go unasked when it comes to ammonia compliance and safety,” two state agencies plan anhydrous ammonia safety classes in September for individuals desiring certification as a competent attendant.