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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Reunite Chatham

By T. T. Collins | Oct 14, 2025

Reunite Chatham was approved to receive a $200,000 grant in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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DHS accuses Gov. Pritzker of aiding criminals amid Chicago riots

By C. S. Lloyd | Oct 14, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on the social media platform X that it has accused Illinois Governor JB Pritzker of aiding violent criminals.

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Federal data links urban crime spike to policy changes in major cities like Chicago

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 14, 2025

Newly released federal data shows that the recent surge in violent crime in the United States is primarily concentrated in urban areas, with Chicago cited as a leading example.

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Chicago Film Office celebrates 50 years of Siskel & Ebert with month-long film series

By L. T. Fry | Oct 14, 2025

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Chicago Film Office are organizing a month-long series called "Siskel & Ebert at 50" to mark the 50th anniversary of the television program "Siskel & Ebert."

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Chicago Sun-Times criticized for launching map tracking federal immigration agents

By L. T. Fry | Oct 14, 2025

Social justice activism has become more visible in Chicago media, according to a recent essay published by the Contrarian.

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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Honduran repeat illegal re-entrant arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 14, 2025

Carlos Rene Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras with convictions for two counts of illegal re-entry and was previously removed three times, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Sept. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 16

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Mayor Johnson visits Lakeview as part of Day in the Ward event

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson visited the Lakeview neighborhood as part of the 44th Ward Day in the Ward event alongside Alderman Bennett Lawson.

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Kat Abughazaleh draws scrutiny after protests at Chicago-area ICE facility

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old social media influencer and former Media Matters employee, is running for the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ 9th congressional district despite residing in the 7th.

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City of Waukegan City Council met Sept. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Waukegan City Council met Monday, Sept. 15

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Mayor Johnson criticizes withholding of $2.1B federal transit funds from Chicago

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has responded to the decision by the White House Office of Management and Budget to withhold $2.1 billion in federal funding previously allocated for public transit improvements in Chicago.

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City Council approves $98 million TIF for Field Building residential conversion

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 14, 2025

Field Building Revitalization Partners LLC has received approval from the City Council for $98 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to support the conversion of the Field Building at 135 S. LaSalle St. in downtown Chicago.

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Mayor Johnson opens Lakeview Landing offering 37 accessible homes for disabled residents

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 14, 2025

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lakeview Landing, an affordable housing development in Chicago that introduces 37 homes designed specifically for residents with disabilities.

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Government-backed nonprofit Love Unity & Values (Luv) Institute profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 14, 2025

Love Unity & Values (Luv) Institute, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $502,238 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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City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Oct. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Wheaton Planning & Zoning Board met Tuesday, Oct. 14

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City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met Oct. 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 14

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City of Prospect Heights City Council met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, Oct. 13

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Paul Vallas criticizes local leaders over immigration messaging and supports action on domestic violence

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Paul Vallas posted several statements in October 2025 criticizing local leaders’ rhetoric about immigration enforcement and commending Alderman Silvana Tabares’ work on domestic violence policy.

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Who from City of Chicago area’s former high school standouts will be active on Friday, Oct. 17?

By K. H. Chan | Oct 14, 2025

These former City of Chicago area high school standouts will be competing on Friday, Oct. 17.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: The Ndigo Foundation Inc.

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

The Ndigo Foundation Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $550,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102- 6 0698).