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Thursday, October 2, 2025

News from October 2025

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Working Bikes

By T. T. Collins | Oct 1, 2025

Working Bikes, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $150,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Westside Health Authority

By T. T. Collins | Oct 1, 2025

Westside Health Authority, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $9,470,100 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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School events this October in City of Chicago

By W. H. Carroll | Oct 1, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this month.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski joins Fmr. House candidate Anderson in call for protection of student data

By J. O. Crow | Oct 1, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for governor of Illinois, has called for a federal investigation into several Midwestern universities accused of improperly sharing student data without consent.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Gresham Community Center

By T. T. Collins | Oct 1, 2025

Gresham Community Center was approved to receive a $150,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Chicago Fire FC’s Christopher Cupps named to U.S. U-17 men’s national team camp

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 1, 2025

Chicago Fire FC defender Christopher Cupps has been selected for the U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team roster for an upcoming domestic training camp, according to an announcement from both Chicago Fire FC and U.S. Soccer.