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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Abc-Pilsen

By T. T. Collins | Sep 19, 2025

Abc-Pilsen was approved to receive a $350,000 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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Government-backed nonprofit Campaign for a Drug Free West Side profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 19, 2025

Campaign for a Drug Free West Side, 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, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Pactt Learning Center

By T. T. Collins | Sep 19, 2025

Pactt Learning 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 $959,001 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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Mayor Johnson launches Protecting Chicago website amid increased federal immigration enforcement

By H. D. Cruz | Sep 19, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced the launch of a new website, "Protecting Chicago," aimed at providing residents with centralized information and resources as part of the Protecting Chicago Initiative.

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Mayor marks decade since Dyett High School hunger strike with recognition event

By H. D. Cruz | Sep 19, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson marked the 10-year anniversary of the Dyett High School Hunger Strike, a 34-day protest by parents and community leaders to prevent the closure of Dyett High School in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood.

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Cook County Sheriff's Office details recent arrests and ongoing investigations via Twitter

By L. T. Fry | Sep 19, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office published several updates between September 16-19, detailing charges for arson in Ford Heights, seeking information about suspects involved in a burglary near Northfield Township, and announcing the arrest of...

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Family Guidance Centers Inc.

By T. T. Collins | Sep 18, 2025

Family Guidance Centers Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,731,050 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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Mag Mile ‘crash and grab’ murderer on payroll of state taxpayer funded nonprofit backed by Pritzker

By Chicago City Wire reports | Sep 18, 2025

The man now charged with murder in last week’s fatal Magnificent Mile “crash and grab” was reportedly on the payroll of Chicago CRED, a state-funded violence prevention nonprofit heavily backed by Gov. JB Pritzker.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Featherfist

By T. T. Collins | Sep 18, 2025

Featherfist, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $25,000 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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Inside Alternative Schools Network—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 18, 2025

Alternative Schools Network, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $5,075,940 in FY2024 for critical Health Network Program, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Hearing set on expanding seniors' access to innovative medical technologies

By V. B. Graham | Sep 18, 2025

Congressman Brett Guthrie and Congressman Morgan Griffith have announced a legislative hearing to discuss improving seniors' access to innovative medical care.

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Chairman of CASE on Public Nuisance Litigation: 'Lawyers are expanding the scope of public nuisance laws'

By Chicago City Wire | Sep 18, 2025

Gerard Scimeca, Chairman of Consumer Action for a Strong Economy, said litigation has been initiated in states like Illinois through public nuisance lawsuits targeting businesses for issues such as plastic pollution and opioid abuse.

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Alderman Reilly: Preckwinkle, Johnson ‘’can’t help but let slip their indifference toward crime victims’

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Sep 17, 2025

Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd), candidate for Cook County Board President, said current Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Chicago Mayor Brendan Johnson have an indifference to crime victims.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Monarch Awards Foundation

By T. T. Collins | Sep 17, 2025

Monarch Awards Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 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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American Majority Founder: ‘Chicago is the poster child of Leviathan’s failure’

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Sep 17, 2025

Ned Ryun, founder of American Majority, said it is intentional that Chicago is the “poster child” for failure.

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Government-backed nonprofit Hyde Park Neighborhood Club profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 17, 2025

Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $1,500,000 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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President of League of American Workers: Ike Muzikowski 'chooses to serve God, his students, and the west side of Chicago'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said on X that Ike Muzikowski, President and Principal of Chicago Hope Academy, abandoned a business career despite his Ivy League background to serve his community, faith, and students.

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Chicago Hope Academy staff member on community: 'We are the people, and we need to be heard by you'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 17, 2025

Shavon Howery Stevens, an office staff member at Chicago Hope Academy, emphasizes that her work reflects persistence, care, and the importance of listening to the community.

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Community petition organizer on bond decision: 'No way that seven people in a room should be able to make this decision for this community'

By S. K. Wolfe | Sep 17, 2025

Shannon McClurg, a community petition organizer in Effingham, Illinois, emphasized the importance of community involvement in major financial decisions rather than leaving them to a select group of board members.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Artist Life

By T. T. Collins | Sep 17, 2025

Artist Life, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $200,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).