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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says 'full force of government' available to help flood victims

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 19, 2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has reassured residents that the city will do everything possible to help those impacted by recent floods, and Johnson urged residents to do their part to help one another in cleanup efforts.

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met May 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2023

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met Tuesday, May 9

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met June 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 19, 2023

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Tuesday, June 20

Proft: 'Pritzker-funded justices uphold Pritzker Purge Law'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 18, 2023

The Illinois State Supreme Court announced their decision on July 18th regarding the abolishment of cash bail for non violent offenders, giving a majority approval of the SAFE-T Act. The change is set to go into effect in September 2023, after sheriffs and lawyers across the state fought against it over the past year, saying it violates the state constitution.

City of Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board met May 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

City of Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board met Tuesday, May 9

City of Wheaton Public Library Board met June 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 18, 2023

City of Wheaton Public Library Board met Monday, June 19

Bailey: ‘As goes Chicago, so goes Illinois’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 17, 2023

Darren Bailey, a former state senator who was Illinois’s GOP gubernatorial nominee in 2022, is criticizing the mayorship of Brandon Johnson.

City of Prospect Heights City Council met May 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 17, 2023

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, May 8

City of Wheaton City Council met June 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 17, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, June 19

Johnson: Paid youth council, housing for students are 'just a few of the recommendations' in transition report

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 17, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson took to Twitter on July 11 to share an article from Block Club Chicago outlining the recommendations of his office's transition team for schools, adding some of his own in the process.

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Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 15, 2023

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

Proft on Georgia legislator's party switch: 'No place in the Democrat Socialist Party for Mesha Maynor, even though she's a Black woman'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 15, 2023

Radio host Dan Proft is showing support for Georgia District 56 state Rep. Mesha Mainor, a former Democrat who announced her decision to switch parties and become a Republican after feeling abandoned by her Democratic colleagues.

Martin: 'Mainor says she's taking a moral stand by switching up on the people who put her in office'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 15, 2023

Radio host Roland Martin commented on the recent defection of Georgia District 56 state Rep. Mesha Mainor, who renounced her party affiliation as a Democrat and became a Republican.

Week ending July 8: Cook County home sales

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 15, 2023

There were 936 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

Johnson appoints Ponce de Leon Deputy Mayor to head Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee rights.

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 14, 2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson earlier this month appointed Beatriz Ponce de León to the newly created position of Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights.

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met May 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 14, 2023

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met Wednesday, May 3

Lake County Legislative Committee met May 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 14, 2023

Lake County Legislative Committee met Tuesday, May 2

Proft: ‘Finally, the trans community can participate in the patronage and graft’ as cross-dresser sworn in as MWRD Commissioner

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 13, 2023

Chicago radio host Dan Proft criticized the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) after a cross-dresser was sworn in as MWRD commissioner.

Chicago GOP: Springfield YMCA ‘now allows biological men who pretend to be women to enter the girls’ locker room’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jul 13, 2023

The Chicago Republican Party is calling out a Springfield YMCA for asserting a teen swimmer engaged in “hate speech” for protesting the presence of a biological male trans swimmer allowed to use the girl’s facilities.

Village of Rosemont Board of Trustees met May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2023

Village of Rosemont Board of Trustees met Monday, May 1

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