October, 2023 Stories | Chicago City Wire

City of Wheaton City Council met Sep. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Tuesday, Sep. 5

Chicago Alderman tells mayor migrant crisis in Bridgeport is "untenable"

By Chicago City Wire Report | Oct 5, 2023

Chicago Ald. Nicole Lee wrote a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson to politely sound an alarm about the growing migrant crisis in the 11th Ward, which includes the Bridgeport neighborhood.

Villegas: ‘Today I was notified by the Mayors office that a site on the eastern end of the ward has been identified as a location for housing asylum seekers’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Oct 5, 2023

Alderman Gilbert Villegas has noted before any illegal immigrants are relocated to the 36th Ward he will host a meeting with local residents.

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Thursday night football: where to see the Marshall Commandos and 17 other local football teams play today - Oct. 5

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 5, 2023

These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 3:45 p.m.

Kim Foxx’s office sued for not complying with 'exoneration' FOIA request

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 5, 2023

Chicago City Wire has filed two complaints against the Cook County State’s Attorney’s (CCSAO) office for not responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking details into why the office exonerated once convicted murderers, including two convicted of the brutal 1998 murder of a husband and wife and the kidnapping of their children in Bucktown.

Chicago expands Divvy bikeshare system with hundreds of new stations

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 5, 2023

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Lyft have initiated the installation of new Divvy bikeshare stations in Chicago, marking the beginning of an extensive expansion.

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met Aug. 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2023

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 2

City of Wheaton City Council met Aug. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2023

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, Aug. 28

Proft: Abortion is ‘ultimately going to be’ a political, not spiritual, battle

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Oct 4, 2023

Radio host and podcaster Dan Proft said that abortion is ultimately a “political war.”

Chicago responsible for highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 4, 2023

Chicago residents paid $73.7 million in sales taxes, the highest total paid per municipality in July.

Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez to challenge U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia in March Primary

By Chicago City Wire Report | Oct 4, 2023

Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez this week announced plans to run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia in the March Democratic Primary.

Cook County Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission met July 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2023

Cook County Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission met Wednesday, July 26

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Aug. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2023

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, Aug. 28

Anti-police movement suffers setbacks in court

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 3, 2023

The recent acquittal of two police officers charged with unjustifiably shooting an unarmed man is a victory not just for them and their families, but also strengthens the argument that dozens of wrongful conviction cases targeting police are worth fighting in the courts over settling for multi-million-dollar amounts.