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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners will meet July 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 15, 2025

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners will meet Wednesday, July 16

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Students suspended 22,097 times just in 2023-24 school year in Chicago Public School District 299

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 14, 2025

There were 22,097 incidents of students being suspended just in Chicago Public School District 299 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: 'The demonization of law enforcement personnel is placing them in harms way'

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 14, 2025

Paul Vallas, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, said that rising violence against police officers and insufficient penalties pose a threat to the safety of law enforcement and the public.

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Fmr. Police Chief Weitzel: 'I consider Illinois to be one of the most anti-police legislative states in America'

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 14, 2025

Thomas Weitzel, former Riverside Police Chief, said that the shift from defunding police to passing restrictive laws has weakened law enforcement authority.

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Chicago City Wire publication area records 418 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 99.5% of H-1B petitions filed by Health Care and Social Assistance employers across Chicago City Wire publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Cook County Sheriff’s Office highlights community events and recruit graduation in July updates

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 14, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office shared updates between July 13-14, 2025 about its recent outreach activities—including a therapy dog visit at La Rabida hospital—and celebrated new corrections officer graduates.

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This week in City of Chicago history: Noteworthy events that shaped our past (July 13-19)

By L. T. Fry | Jul 13, 2025

This week in City of Chicago history.

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Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park reports 92 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 13, 2025

There were 92 incidents of students being suspended just in Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Park during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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In Memoriam: Daniel John Ronan remembered on his birthday (July 13)

By H. D. Cruz | Jul 13, 2025

On July 13, 1914, Daniel John Ronan was born, marking the beginning of a life that would become deeply intertwined with the fabric of Chicago City, IL.

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Chicago Fire FC narrowly defeated by San Diego FC in home match

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 13, 2025

Chicago Fire FC faced a narrow 2-1 defeat against San Diego FC at Soldier Field on Saturday.

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Horizon Science Acad-Belmont students suspended 117 times just in 2023-24 school year

By I. D. Holmes | Jul 12, 2025

There were 117 incidents of students being suspended just in Horizon Science Acad-Belmont during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: July 13-19

By W. H. Carroll | Jul 12, 2025

The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

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Recent Cook County home sales in week ending July 5

By A. S. Tackett | Jul 12, 2025

There were 355 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Chicago Fire FC faces San Diego FC for inaugural matchup

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 12, 2025

Chicago Fire FC is set to play against San Diego FC for the first time in club history.

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Cook County Sheriff's Office announces safety patrols, arrest operation and recruitment drive

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 12, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office has announced increased speed enforcement patrols through August 1 as well as a recent fugitive apprehension in partnership with federal authorities.

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Mayor Johnson reports nearly 29K hires in summer youth employment initiative

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 12, 2025

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced progress in the summer youth employment program.

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Chicago Contrarian highlights Johnson’s call to grow local revenue amid limited state funding

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 11, 2025

The Chicago Contrarian announced on X that Mayor Brandon Johnson believes local revenue has room to grow, despite a lack of state funding, as discussed during recent budget roundtable talks.

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Belvedere Trading founder: 'Demands for $9 million from a founder’s capital account' 'made under duress and threat of legal sabotage'

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 11, 2025

William C. Carlson, founder of Belvedere Trading LLC, has raised serious allegations against CBOE Global Markets Inc., citing issues of fraud, wire transfers, and oversight breakdowns involving a member firm.

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Chicago responsible for highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

By T. R. Harrell | Jul 11, 2025

Chicago residents paid just over $81.1 million in sales taxes, the highest total paid per municipality in May.

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Cook County Sheriff's Office updates on arrests and community programs

By Chicago City Wire | Jul 11, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office provided updates on their recent activities via social media posts between July 9-11, 2025.