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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 19

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Cook County Health Board of Directors Quality and Patient Safety Committee met Sept. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2025

Cook County Health Board of Directors Quality and Patient Safety Committee met Friday, Sept. 19

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Cook County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors met Sept. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2025

Cook County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors met Friday, Sept. 19

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City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Aug. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2025

City of Wheaton Historic Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 19

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City of Prospect Heights Executive Airport Board of Directors, City Council and Village of Wheeling Board of Trustees Joint Workshop met Sept. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 21, 2025

City of Prospect Heights Executive Airport Board of Directors, City Council and Village of Wheeling Board of Trustees Joint Workshop met Wednesday, Sept. 17

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Julie Anne Hoff discusses new role as provost at Rush University

By E. S. Mcgovern | Sep 20, 2025

Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN, has taken on the role of provost at Rush University.

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Chicago reaches $90 million settlement over wrongful convictions tied to ex-police sergeant

By L. T. Fry | Sep 20, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Corporation Counsel Mary B. Richardson-Lowry have announced a $90 million global settlement to resolve 176 lawsuits related to wrongful convictions tied to former Chicago Police Department Sgt.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Agudath Israel of Illinois

By T. T. Collins | Sep 20, 2025

Agudath Israel of Illinois, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $950,000 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 DePaul College Prep—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 20, 2025

DePaul College Prep, 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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Government-backed nonprofit Haitian American Museum Of Chicago profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 20, 2025

Haitian American Museum Of Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $500,000 grant in FY2024 for infrastructure improvements, 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: 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).