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Saturday, October 25, 2025

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City launches ‘Food Security for Life’ program targeting hunger among college students

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 4, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), and the Greater Chicago Food Depository have launched a new initiative called “Food Security for Life,” aimed at ending hunger among students attending City Colleges.

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Chicago proposes sale of Bronzeville land for new mixed-use development

By L. T. Fry | Oct 4, 2025

A proposal to sell city-owned land in Bronzeville was introduced to the City Council by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Chicago Fire FC proposes $750 million stadium as part of The 78 redevelopment

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 4, 2025

The developer Related Midwest has submitted an application to the City Council to amend the Planned Development (PD) zoning for The 78, a large-scale project on Chicago's Near South Side.

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City Council approves TIF funding for Clark Adams Building residential conversion

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 4, 2025

Primera Group has received approval from the City Council for $67.5 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to support its planned conversion of the Clark Adams Building into residential units.

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ICE: Drone footage shows Chicago protestors ‘obstructing the duties of our officers’

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Oct 4, 2025

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said drone footage showed anti-law enforcement protestors “obstructing the duties” of the agency’s federal officers.

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Proft: “Pritzker is every bit the race-hustling, defund-the-police demagogue as the most virulent pro-violence Leftists”

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Oct 4, 2025

Dan Proft, hosted of Chicago’s Morning Answer on AM 560, said Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is a “defund-the-police demagogue” who provides political cover for violent offenders.

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Who from City of Chicago area’s former high school standouts will be active on Wednesday, Oct. 8?

By K. H. Chan | Oct 4, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, this former City of Chicago area high school standout will be in action.

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Inside South Shore Chamber Community Development Corporation—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 4, 2025

South Shore Chamber Community Development Corporation, 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 improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: New Covenant Community Development Corporation

By T. T. Collins | Oct 4, 2025

New Covenant Community Development Corporation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 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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Cook County home sales during week ending Sept. 27

By A. S. Tackett | Oct 4, 2025

There were 1,230 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Government-backed nonprofit Plant Chicago Nfp profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 4, 2025

Plant Chicago Nfp, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 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 announces lineup changes ahead of final regular-season home game

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 4, 2025

The Chicago Fire FC will host Toronto FC at Soldier Field on Saturday, October 4, in their final home match of the regular season.

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Oct. 5-11

By W. H. Carroll | Oct 4, 2025

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

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Cook County Sheriff's Office reports fugitive arrest and details traffic enforcement actions

By L. T. Fry | Oct 4, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office provided updates via Twitter in early October about recent law enforcement actions including a fugitive arrest and enhanced traffic enforcement operations.

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Government-backed nonprofit The Miracle Center profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 3, 2025

The Miracle Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $750,000 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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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Human Resources Development Institute

By T. T. Collins | Oct 3, 2025

Human Resources Development Institute, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $550,000 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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Inside Access Community Health Network—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 3, 2025

Access Community Health Network, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $417,500 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 prepares for final home match ahead of playoffs

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 3, 2025

Chicago Fire FC will conclude the home portion of its 2025 regular season with a match against Toronto FC on Saturday, October 4, at Soldier Field.

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Which ex-City of Chicago area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Oct. 6?

By K. H. Chan | Oct 3, 2025

The week beginning Monday, Oct. 6 will showcase these former City of Chicago area high school standouts.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: True To Life Foundation

By T. T. Collins | Oct 3, 2025

True To Life Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services, was approved to receive four grants totaling $1,050,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).