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News from October 2023

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Chicago Contrarian on Tabares ‘Johnsonville’ tent city petition: ’This is leadership'

By Staff reports | Oct 31, 2023

The Chicago Contrarian is congratulating 23rd Ward Ald. Silvana Tabares for rejecting a “Johnsonville” tent city meant for her ward that would house illegal immigrants.

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Petition launched as 23rd Ward Alderman Tabares voices concerns over illegal immigrant shelter plans

By Staff reports | Oct 31, 2023

Alderman Silvana Tabares of the 23rd Ward has vehemently opposed the establishment of a temporary migrant shelter in her district, voicing apprehensions regarding population density, school overcrowding, and the stretched resources of public safety.

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Shelby Steele: ‘Slavery' was not as 'insidious’ as racial segregation on today's college campuses

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Oct 31, 2023

Author and filmmaker Shelby Steele said modern-day racial segregation on college campuses is not as "insidious" as slavery.

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In blow to wrongful conviction industry, judge comes down hard on torture commission

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 31, 2023

An obscure 14-year-old commission that investigates claims of police torture, and has become a pipeline of lucrative wrongful conviction cases for plaintiffs’ attorneys, is “very perilous to our system,” a Will County judge has ruled.

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Halloween Decoration Contest Winners

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 31, 2023

Happy Halloween! We are excited to announce the winners of our Halloween Decorating Contest. This year, we received an overwhelming number of phenomenal entries, making it a tough competition. Without further ado, let's reveal the winners in each category.In the category of Best Overall, the top honors go to [Speaker 1]. Their creativity and attention to detail truly stood out, making their display a sight to behold.For the Best Pumpkin Carvings, [Speaker 2] takes the crown. Their intricate and spooky designs brought the Halloween spirit to life. Moving on to the...

City of Winchester Board met Oct. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2023

City of Winchester Board met Wednesday, Oct. 4

City of Wheaton City Council met Sept. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 31, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 5

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City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met October 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 31, 2023

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 4.

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Inaugural Chicago Manufacturing Awards Honor Local Businesses

By Chicago City Wire Report | Oct 30, 2023

Seven local businesses were honored today for exemplary and innovative work in their field at the inaugural Chicago Manufacturing Awards.

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Caravan protest in Chicago blocks traffic amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict demonstrations

By Staff reports | Oct 30, 2023

Over the weekend, a significant protest over the Palestinian-Israeli conflict led to a caravan of cars blocking traffic, causing disruptions on the Gold Coast in Chicago.

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Arrest arises concerns over presence of Venezuelan prison gang members among asylum seekers

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 30, 2023

The Chicago Contrarian has raised concerns about the potential presence of members of a Venezuelan prison gang, "Tren De Aragua / TdA," among asylum seekers.

City of Wheaton City Council met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 30, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, Oct. 2

Village of Brighton Village Board met Oct. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 30, 2023

Village of Brighton Village Board met Monday, Oct. 2

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H.S. Football: CPS goes 0-22 vs. non CPS foes in first round of IHSA playoffs; outscored 1,079-63

By Kate Sarmiento | Oct 29, 2023

In the first round of the Illinois High School Football Association (IHSA) playoffs, the 22 Chicago Public Schools who played non-CPS opponents went 0-22 and were outscored by a total of 916 points-- 152 touchdowns.

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Which former Chicago City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30?

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2023

These former Chicago City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 30.

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Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2023

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

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Home sales in Cook County in week ending Oct. 21

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2023

There were 433 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Oct. 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Striking UAW Workers at local ford plants to end strike pending historic tentative contract deal

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2023

Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) at local Ford plants may soon be returning to work as a historic tentative contract deal is pending ratification by rank-and-file union members.

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Brighton Park neighbors chant "we don't want Venezuelans" at public meeting over planned migrant tent city

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2023

Brighton Park neighbors in Chicago expressed their opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to establish a winterized migrant tent city in their neighborhood. During a public meeting at Kelly High School, residents chanted "send them back" and "we don't want Venezuelans" in Spanish.

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CPS projected budget gap to bring max property tax increase

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2023

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials have announced a projected budget shortfall of $391 million for the 2025 school year. This deficit is expected to result in another property tax increase, the maximum allowed by law. The anticipated property tax increase is estimated to generate around $166 million, with an additional $53 million in state funding. However, these funds will not be sufficient to cover the rising costs of healthcare and debt payments due to inflation.