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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Community Assistance Programs Inc

Community Assistance Programs Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $15,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

By T. T. Collins | Sep 9, 2025

Inside Lincoln Park Community Services—an Illinois DOGE Profile

Lincoln Park Community Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $150,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

By T. T. Collins | Sep 8, 2025

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Government-backed nonprofit Barat Education Foundation profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 8, 2025

Barat Education Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $29,324 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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How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry in Chicago City Wire publication area during 2024?

By Chicago City Wire | Sep 8, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry located across Chicago City Wire publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Grow Greater Englewood

By T. T. Collins | Sep 7, 2025

Grow Greater Englewood, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $1,231,520 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: Beyond The Ball

By T. T. Collins | Sep 7, 2025

Beyond The Ball, 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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Government-backed nonprofit Howard Area Community Center profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 7, 2025

Howard Area Community Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $501,003 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: Envision Unlimited

By T. T. Collins | Sep 6, 2025

Envision Unlimited, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $160,000 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 The HANA Center—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 6, 2025

The HANA 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 $500,000 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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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Metrosquash

By T. T. Collins | Sep 6, 2025

Metrosquash, 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, 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 Profile: Rincon Family Services

By T. T. Collins | Sep 5, 2025

Rincon Family Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive 17 grants totaling $10,152,800 in FY2024 for new building, capital improvements, infrastructure improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

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Government-backed nonprofit Southwest Organizing Project profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 5, 2025

Southwest Organizing Project, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $27,965,100 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006, Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Inside Roseland Youth Center—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 5, 2025

Roseland Youth Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $3,210,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

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Cortland Street Bridge rehab begins September 22; long-term closure planned

By T. T. Collins | Sep 5, 2025

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced a major rehabilitation project for the Cortland Street Bridge, set to begin on September 22, 2025.

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Cook County Sheriff's Office highlights rescue effort and recent police activity

By T. R. Harrell | Sep 5, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office posted several updates in early September detailing a dog rescue effort near Cook County Jail and two separate law enforcement responses involving firearms and an overdose case in Chicago-area neighborhoods.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

By T. T. Collins | Sep 5, 2025

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $1,650,000 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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Government-backed nonprofit Rush University Medical Center profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 4, 2025

Rush University Medical Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $14,000,000 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 Black Researchers Collective—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 4, 2025

Black Researchers Collective, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $700,000 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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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Youth Guidance

By T. T. Collins | Sep 4, 2025

Youth Guidance, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $5,397,780 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Chicago Commons Association

By T. T. Collins | Sep 3, 2025

Chicago Commons Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).