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García, Ramirez, Durbin, Duckworth Announce $8 Million For Rail Safety in Franklin Park

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 5, 2023

CHICAGO — Representatives Jesús “Chuy" García (IL-04) and Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) as well as Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on June 5, announced $8 million in funding through the U.S.

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met May 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2023

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met Thursday, May 4

Cook County Board of Ethics met May 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2023

Cook County Board of Ethics met Thursday, May 4

Prairie State sales taxes: Chicago residents paid most in March

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 4, 2023

Chicago residents paid $55.6 million in sales taxes, the highest total paid per municipality in March.

Home sales during week ending May 27 in Cook County

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 3, 2023

There were 1,214 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 3, 2023

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

Chicago's Gill votes for budget denying continuation of scholarship program helping over 9,000 students; Pritzker says: 'It's not something that's in the budget'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 2, 2023

State Rep. Mary Gill (D-Chicago), a graduate of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, is among several Illinois legislators who did not choose to extend the Invest In Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program. She voted for a budget that will end the program.

Every resident in Chicago metro area pays $2,321 annual “tort tax” to fund lawsuit abuse in Illinois, new report states

By Press Release | Jun 2, 2023

Lawsuit abuse continues to grow in Chicago and surrounding counties with every resident now paying a $2,321 annual “tort tax” to cover the loss in jobs and economic output, according to a new study released today by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.

City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission met March 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 2, 2023

City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission met Tuesday, March 28

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met May 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 2, 2023

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, May 10

Top 100 Cook County home sales for May 2023

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 1, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Cook County in May 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

Leader of Chicago BLM organization blasts City Council's $51 million migrant crisis allocation: 'Enough is enough'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 1, 2023

The Chicago City Council has approved allocating an additional $51 million from City funds to address the current migrant crisis.

Chicago Against Violence CEO: 'How dare this mayor and city council have the guts to give migrants $51 million dollars?'

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 1, 2023

The Chicago City Council has approved allocating an additional $51 million from city funds to address the migrant crisis, but many residents have criticized the proposal saying that the money should be used for its own citizens.

Residents, teachers criticize Chicago City Council's additional $51 million allocation to address migrant crisis

By Chicago City Wire Report | Jun 1, 2023

The Chicago City Council has approved allocating an additional $51 million from City funds to address the current migrant crisis.

Kim Foxx’s office admits that not challenging innocence certificates for two convicted murderers does not mean the two are innocent

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 1, 2023

The Cook County State’s Attorney office (CCSAO) said it’s willing to admit in a court declaration that its non-opposition to Certificates of Innocence (COIs) for two, Gabriel Solache and Arturo DeLeon-Reyes, convicted in a 1998 double murder “did not reflect a final determination that either Petitioner Solache or Petitioner Reyes was innocent.”

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García, Ramirez, Durbin, Duckworth Announce $8 Million For Rail Safety in Franklin Park

Lake County Stormwater Management Commission met May 4

Cook County Board of Ethics met May 4

Prairie State sales taxes: Chicago residents paid most in March

Home sales during week ending May 27 in Cook County

Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

Chicago's Gill votes for budget denying continuation of scholarship program helping over 9,000 students; Pritzker says: 'It's not something that's in the budget'

Every resident in Chicago metro area pays $2,321 annual “tort tax” to fund lawsuit abuse in Illinois, new report states

City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission met March 28

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met May 10

Top 100 Cook County home sales for May 2023

Leader of Chicago BLM organization blasts City Council's $51 million migrant crisis allocation: 'Enough is enough'

Chicago Against Violence CEO: 'How dare this mayor and city council have the guts to give migrants $51 million dollars?'

Residents, teachers criticize Chicago City Council's additional $51 million allocation to address migrant crisis

Kim Foxx’s office admits that not challenging innocence certificates for two convicted murderers does not mean the two are innocent

Analysis: Cook County effective property tax rate outpaced the national average in Q1 2023

Mayor Johnson Appoints Mary Richardson-Lowry to Serve Corporation Counsel

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met March 28

Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council met May 9

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