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Monday, October 20, 2025

News from September 2025

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School events this week in City of Chicago: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 27, 2025

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

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Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending Sept. 20

By A. S. Tackett | Sep 27, 2025

There were 757 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

By T. T. Collins | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,500,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Chicago Fire FC defeats Columbus Crew with clean sheet at Soldier Field

By E. S. Mcgovern | Sep 27, 2025

Chicago Fire FC secured a 2-0 win over Columbus Crew on Saturday night at Soldier Field, marking their second consecutive shutout.

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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board of Directors met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Engineering, Planning & Development Oversight Committee met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Engineering, Planning & Development Oversight Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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Government-backed nonprofit Old Irving Park Community Clinic profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 27, 2025

Old Irving Park Community Clinic, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,238 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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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Technology & Operations Committee met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Technology & Operations Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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City of Prospect Heights Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Prospect Heights Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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City of Prospect Heights City Council met Sept. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Thursday, Sept. 25

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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: Chicago leads 'the nation in school-age children shot'

By M. J. Stevenson | Sep 26, 2025

Paul Vallas, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and author at the Illinois Policy Institute, said that Chicago officials are prioritizing disputes with federal immigration enforcement while overlooking rising child shootings in the city.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Dion'S Chicago Dream-Mlk Honoree Grant

By T. T. Collins | Sep 26, 2025

Dion'S Chicago Dream-Mlk Honoree Grant, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,000,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvement, 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 Profile: The Thresholds

By T. T. Collins | Sep 26, 2025

The Thresholds, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $1,429,530 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006, Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Inside Enlace Chicago—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 26, 2025

Enlace Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive seven grants totaling $3,825,000 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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Cook County Sheriff's Office details firearm recoveries and enforcement actions in September tweets

By L. T. Fry | Sep 26, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office published several updates on Twitter in late September detailing two separate firearm-related incidents—one during a traffic stop and another during an eviction—as well as sharing general updates on community...

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Andrew Gutman earns third MLS Team of the Matchday honor after goal against Columbus

By E. S. Mcgovern | Sep 26, 2025

Chicago Fire FC defender Andrew Gutman has been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 37, following his role in the team's 2-0 win over Columbus Crew on September 27 at Soldier Field.

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Chicago Fire FC announces lineup changes ahead of match against Columbus Crew

By L. T. Fry | Sep 26, 2025

Chicago Fire FC is set to face Columbus Crew at Soldier Field on Saturday, September 27, in an important Eastern Conference match.

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Chicago Fire FC prepares to host rival Columbus Crew amid playoff race

By L. T. Fry | Sep 26, 2025

Chicago Fire FC is set to face the Columbus Crew at Soldier Field on Saturday, September 27, in an important Eastern Conference match that coincides with Hispanic Heritage Night, presented by Meridian.

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Who are the former City of Chicago high school standouts competing in the week of Monday, Sept. 29?

By K. H. Chan | Sep 26, 2025

The week of Monday, Sept. 29 will see these former City of Chicago area high school standouts in action.

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How many H-2A petitions made by Chicago City Wire publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By T. M. Michael | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Chicago City Wire publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.