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News from October 2023

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CDOT Seeks Public Input to Help Shape Future of Chicago’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

By Chicago City Wire Report | Oct 23, 2023

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) today announced the start of public outreach efforts to help shape the City of Chicago’s future investments in Electric Vehicles (EV) and charging infrastructure. To support the City of Chicago’s Climate Action Plan goals to reduce transportation carbon emissions and advance environmental justice, CDOT is developing a framework plan to equitably expand EV access, services, and charging infrastructure. As part of this planning process, CDOT is launching a survey to better understand the level of knowledge residents have about EVs and e-mobility devices like electric bikes and scooters, their mobility needs, and how those factors will impact EV charging demand over the next decade.

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Which former Chicago City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23?

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 21, 2023

These former Chicago City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 23.

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Chicago City Wire area weekly mass times

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 21, 2023

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

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Saturday night football: where to see the Corliss Trojans and 15 other local football teams play today - Oct. 21

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 21, 2023

These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 10 a.m.

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Week ending Oct. 14: Cook County home sales

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 21, 2023

There were 936 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Oct. 14, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Mayor’s budget plan sparks concerns over defunding of police

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 20, 2023

In a move that has raised concerns within the city, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's latest budget proposal reveals a significant reduction in funding for the police department, sparking worries about the city's ability to maintain adequate law enforcement staffing levels.

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88th House District candidate Regan Deering emphasizes support for 'Invest in Kids' program

By Macon Reporter reports | Oct 20, 2023

State representative candidate for Illinois' 88th District Regan Deering has made the preservation and expansion of the Invest in Kids Scholarship Program a focus of her campaign.

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Florida attorney general and Bradenton Police Department promote law enforcement opportunities in Chicago hiring expo

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 20, 2023

In an effort to attract law enforcement talent to the Sunshine State the Bradenton Police Department made a notable appearance at the Chicago Law Enforcement Hiring Expo.

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Friday night football: which local high school football teams are in action today? - Oct. 20

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 20, 2023

These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 4:15 p.m.

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Bridge lifts scheduled in Chicago for boat transit this weekend

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 20, 2023

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced that bridge lifts are scheduled for Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22.

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met Aug. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2023

City of Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 22

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Aug. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2023

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 15

Cook County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors met Sep. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2023

Cook County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors met Friday, Sep. 22

City of Winchester City Council met Aug. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 20, 2023

City of Winchester City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

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Chicago: Where violence and dismal education intersect

By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner | Oct 19, 2023

There’s a good reason why Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis-Gates sends her son to a private school instead of the public one in her community.

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Chicago weekly crime tracker

By Wirepoints | Oct 19, 2023

Wirepoints has written in detail about the city’s crime problem on our Criminal Justice page. Now we’re going a step further by giving readers direct access to the same data we gather and analyze.

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Johnson denounces bomb threats as attack on democracy but overlooks extreme language in past statements

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 19, 2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson denounced a recent series of bomb threats against Chicago-area libraries while overlooking his own past use of extreme language.

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Safe Suburbs PAC: ‘UChicago students wanted its campus police force abolished. Today they are voicing concerns about crime and public safety’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 19, 2023

Amid concerns over a series of armed robberies near the University of Chicago campus, some students and residents are expressing apprehension about public safety, highlighting the contrast with their previous calls to abolish the university's police force.

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Thursday night football: where to see the Gage Park Fighting Owls and 2 other local football teams play today - Oct. 19

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 19, 2023

These teams from the Chicago City Wire coverage area are scheduled to play later today starting at 12 p.m.

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Chicago GOP: ‘Where is any Chicago Congressman, as their constituent neighborhoods are invaded?’

By Chicago City Wire Report | Oct 19, 2023

The Chicago Republican Party has expressed its support for communities protesting the placement of undocumented immigrants in Illinois, decrying the lack of presence from congressional leaders at public meetings and town halls.