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News from August 2023

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Bronzeville Academy Charter School welcomes 339 students in 2021-22 school year

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 22, 2023

Enrollment at Bronzeville Academy Charter School rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Pritzker signs law eliminating required property "salvage sales," turns over delinquent property to counties

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 22, 2023

Pritzker signs law eliminating required property "salvage sales," turns over delinquent property to counties

City of Wheaton Public Library Board met June 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 22, 2023

City of Wheaton Public Library Board met Monday, June 19

City of Prospect Heights City Council met July 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 22, 2023

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, July 24

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Spree of robberies, car thefts drive Chicago crime to new highs

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 21, 2023

Spree of robberies, car thefts drive Chicago crime to new highs

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204 Chicago homicides in Mayor Johnson’s first 100 days – including four teenagers killed last weekend

By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner | Aug 21, 2023

It would be naïve to think that a progressive Chicago mayor could actually reduce the city’s crime numbers during his first 100 days in office, but Brandon Johnson did have a real opportunity to flip the trajectory.

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2021-22 school year sees 555 students enrolled at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 21, 2023

Enrollment at Horizon Science Acad-Belmont fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Marcelino Garcia sole Latino candidate for countywide office in Cook County

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 21, 2023

Last week, the Cook County Democratic Party's candidate-endorsement process ended without any Latinos backed by the party in top-of-the-ticket countywide elections.

City of Wheaton City Council met June 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 21, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, June 19

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board, Audit and Compliance Committee met July 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 21, 2023

Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board, Audit and Compliance Committee met Friday, July 21

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Betty Shabazz International Charter School enrollment in 2021-22 school year

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 20, 2023

Enrollment at Betty Shabazz International Charter School fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

The following parishes in the Chicago City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Intrinsic 2 Charter High School enrollment in 2021-22 school year

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

Enrollment at Intrinsic 2 Charter High School rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Home sales during week ending Aug. 12 in Cook County

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 19, 2023

There were 1,272 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Aug. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Democratic Party insider Harris is Preckwinkle’s pick to replace SA Foxx

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 18, 2023

Democratic Party insider Harris is Preckwinkle’s pick to replace SA Foxx

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Police union requests removal of disciplinary cases from civilian board cops contend is biased

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 18, 2023

An attorney for the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 has petitioned the Chicago Police Board, a civilian disciplinary board, to surrender 20 cases for referral to an independent arbitrator, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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How many students are enrolled at Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park in 2021-22 school year?

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 18, 2023

Enrollment at Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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City of Chicago Announces Goose Island Stage Lineup and Additional Onsite Programming for 2023 Taste of Chicago, September 8 – 10 in Grant Park

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 18, 2023

Programmed in Partnership with Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL), Goose Island Stage Presents a Robust Slate of High-Energy Performers Including KAINA, DJ Simmy, Rich Robbins, Rae Chardonnay, Bianca Shaw, DJ Lena Bandz and more — Free Admission

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Statement from Congressman Danny K. Davis President Joseph Biden's Disaster Declaration

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 18, 2023

Since last June, my office and colleagues have received many calls requesting assistance due to the awful storm, which flooded many homes and damaged property. A few weeks ago, I spoke with the President personally and asked him for help. On Friday, we telephoned 30,000 people to let them know that all of us are working on securing funding to help them through the aftermath of the flood.

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Quigley Statement on Fourth Indictment of Donald Trump

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 18, 2023

On August 15, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the first Donald Trump impeachment panel released the following statement in response to news that the former President has been indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on charges that he criminally interfered in Georgia's 2020 election: