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Cook County Vehicle Steering Committee met Wednesday, March 20

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met March 19

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Tuesday, March 19

City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission met March 19

City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission met Tuesday, March 19

City of Wheaton Public Library Board met March 18

City of Wheaton Public Library Board met Monday, March 18

City of Wheaton City Council met March 18

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, March 18

City of Prospect Heights Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals met March 20

City of Prospect Heights Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, March 20

ACE Amandla Charter School administrators rank 569th in state for average pay in 2022

Administrators in ACE Amandla Charter School earn an average of $97,712 per year, ranking 569th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met March 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 23, 2024

City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.

On Friday, March 22 former Kenwood Academy High School Bri McDaniel competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

Their team entered the tournament as a 10 seed.

On Friday, March 22, former Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Kay Kay Green collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

Their team entered the tournament as a 11 seed.

On Friday, March 22, former Orr Academy High School Cam Lawin collegiate team won in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

The San Diego State Aztecs won 69-65.

Illinois Supreme Court ruling on police torture blow to plaintiffs’ lawyers

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 22, 2024

A little noticed Illinois Supreme Court ruling is a setback for plaintiffs’ firms representing clients who claim police torture in wrongful conviction lawsuits

Cops clear another hurdle to arbitration for serious disciplinary cases, with a condition

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 22, 2024

A Cook County judge ruled Thursday that rank-and-file city police can choose independent arbitration over the Chicago Police Board

Dan Proft: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson ‘is a doofus’

Chicago Morning Answer radio show host Dan Proft said Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson "is a doofus" for thinking that his real estate transfer tax increase referendum did not pass because of residents who voted for former President Donald Trump. The tax increase, proposed on the March 19 primary election ballot, was voted against by a majority of city voters.

Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central SW City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 18 Precinct 22

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 907 voters in Central SW City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 18 Precinct 22 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Who in Northlake didn't pay their residential property taxes during Q4 2023?

As of Jan. 15, seven residential properties in Northlake were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

Analysis: Intrinsic 2 Charter High School administrators rank 387th in state for average pay in 2022

Administrators in Intrinsic 2 Charter High School earn an average of $108,569 per year, ranking 387th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Who voted in Central City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 23 Precinct 13 during 2020 Presidential Election?

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 1,002 voters in Central City of Chicago: Precinct Ward 23 Precinct 13 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

How much did residential taxpayers in Sauk Village owe in overdue property taxes in Q4 2023?

As of Jan. 15, 182 residential properties in Sauk Village were delinquent on their 2021 property taxes, according to the Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available on the Cook County Treasurer's website.

Wilson Avenue Bridge Repairs to Begin Monday, March 25