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Monday, October 20, 2025

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AG Bondi: 'Violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns'

By M. J. Stevenson | Oct 17, 2025

Pam Bondi, the United States Attorney General, announced that the Department of Justice has directed Facebook to remove a group page targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago.

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2024: How much was spent on football teams from Cook County

By K. H. Chan | Oct 17, 2025

Cook County's collegiate football teams received $44,956,365 in funding for the 2024 season.

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Host of Chicago Morning Answer on Illinois leadership: Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker 'foment hostility and encourage violence'

By J. O. Crow | Oct 17, 2025

Dan Proft, host of "Chicago Morning Answer," said that Illinois and Chicago leaders are undermining federal law enforcement through divisive rhetoric contributing to disorder.

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Government-backed nonprofit Fola Community Action Services Inc profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 17, 2025

Fola Community Action Services Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $740,822 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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Tom Ahern shares updates on robberies, violent crime wrap-up, and murder charges in Chicago

By J. O. Crow | Oct 17, 2025

Tom Ahern of the Chicago Police Department posted updates on strong arm robberies, violent crime prevention efforts, and recent murder charges in Chicago on October 16 and 17, 2025.

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Chicago honors ten companies with 2025 manufacturing excellence awards

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 17, 2025

Ten Chicago companies have been recognized with “Manufacturing Excellence” awards by the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and World Business Chicago.

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Inside Team String I am Not Forgotten—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 17, 2025

Team String I am Not Forgotten was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Universal Family Connection

By T. T. Collins | Oct 17, 2025

Universal Family Connection, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $291,442 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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Medicare information session replay offers guidance on program options and local support

By H. H. Robinson | Oct 17, 2025

Are you trying to understand the details of Medicare and Medicare Advantage?

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Tom Ahern reports aggravated battery charges and burglaries under investigation in Chicago

By T. H. Bergman | Oct 17, 2025

Tom Ahern of the Chicago Police Department shared updates on felony aggravated battery charges, burglaries, and a robbery on October 17, 2025.

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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Mexican domestic abuser, repeat assaulter arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 17, 2025

Yushell Alejandro Yin Del Toro, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for domestic violence, battery, two counts of resisting an officer, and two pending charges of assault, 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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Christine Kennedy to retire as dean of Rush University College of Nursing in June 2026

By H. H. Robinson | Oct 17, 2025

Christine Kennedy, PhD, RN, FAAN, has announced her retirement as dean of Rush University’s College of Nursing, effective June 2026.

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Chicago faces contest between Democratic factions led by Preckwinkle and teachers union

By L. T. Fry | Oct 17, 2025

Chicago’s political landscape is often described as being controlled by a single Democratic machine.

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Chicago Fire FC faces New England Revolution to close regular season and seek higher playoff seed

By L. T. Fry | Oct 17, 2025

The Chicago Fire FC will conclude their 2025 Major League Soccer regular season with an away match against the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on October 18.

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Mexican cartels offer bounties targeting ICE and CBP officers in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 17, 2025

Criminal organizations in Mexico are reportedly offering bounties for the murder of U.S. federal law enforcement officers, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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DHS addresses false kidnapping claims after Chicago vehicle-ramming incident

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 17, 2025

On October 14, during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were involved in a vehicle-ramming incident.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Greater Southwest Development Corporation

By T. T. Collins | Oct 16, 2025

Greater Southwest Development Corporation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $200,000 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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Jason Shokalook named MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Month after leading league in goals

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 16, 2025

Chicago Fire FC II forward Jason Shokalook has been named MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Month for September 2025, following a strong finish to the regular season.

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Cook County Public Defender represents UChicago professor facing felony charges

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 16, 2025

Eman Abdelhadi, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, was arrested on October 3 at the Broadview ICE facility.

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Chicago launches neighborhood retail activation program to aid storm-affected business corridors

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 16, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) have announced four Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as part of the Neighborhood Retail Activation Program.