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News from May 2017

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Cardinal Cupich applauds Rauner's vow to veto abortion bill

By Glenn Minnis | May 8, 2017

Cardinal Blasé J. Cupich praised Gov. Bruce Rauner for vowing to veto a fast-moving bill requiring taxpayers to foot the bill for some abortions, and said he hopes the state can find a way to create a budget that puts money where it needs to be.

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Reporter breaks down protest in Heritage Foundation lobby

By Giovanni Whaley | May 8, 2017

A Chicago-based organization called People’s Action stormed the lobby of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, on Tuesday.

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Trampoline park regulators look for taut, not overly tight, regulations

By Michael McGrady | May 8, 2017

Legislation to place new restrictions on state trampoline parks needs to have some flexibility, one park owner said.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Real Estate Committee Met May 9

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | May 8, 2017

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Real Estate Committee met at 10:45 a.m. May 9

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Denying diplomas no way to help high school grads, political writer argues

By Karen Kidd | May 8, 2017

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel needs to go back to the chalkboard and map out a better way of improving public education than holding high school diplomas hostage, a political writer said on a radio talk show recently.

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Biggest checks call the shots for Chicago aldermen, government group argues

By Cheyenne Dickerson | May 8, 2017

Chicago-area hotels had no reservations about contributing big chunks of change to city aldermen who made it almost impossible for Airbnb to find a home in the big city, a government accountability group said.

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Pritzker described as pale mirror image of Rauner

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 7, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker would like to present himself as the Democratic mirror image of Gov. Bruce Rauner, but his reflection is far too weak, the lllinois Republican Party said recently.

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Wicker Park home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Wicker Park, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $239,750 while total sales increased by 50%.

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West Town home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in West Town, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $114,000 while total sales increased by 31.3%.

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North Center home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in North Center, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $25,000 while total sales increased by 66.7%.

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Edgebrook home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Edgebrook, a Chicago neighborhood, fell by $91,250 while total sales increased by 100%.

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Gage Park home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Gage Park, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $55,500 while total sales decreased by 13.3%.

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Archer Heights home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Archer Heights, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $11,500 while total sales decreased by 11.1%.

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Edison Park home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Edison Park, a Chicago neighborhood, fell by $15,500 while total sales increased by 8.3%.

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Hermosa home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Hermosa, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $45,000 while total sales increased by 5.9%.

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Noble Square home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Noble Square, a Chicago neighborhood, fell by $61,000 while total sales decreased by 7.7%.

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Oriole Park home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Oriole Park, a Chicago neighborhood, fell by $20,000 while total sales decreased by 46.2%.

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Bridgeport home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Bridgeport, a Chicago neighborhood, fell by $16,250 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

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Englewood home prices fall in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Englewood, a Chicago neighborhood, fell by $3,500 while total sales increased by 5.3%.

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East Garfield Park home prices rise in April 2017

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in East Garfield Park, a Chicago neighborhood, rose by $11,000 while total sales increased by 57.1%.