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Chicago expands sustainable community schools program from 20 to 36 campuses

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 6, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) have announced an expansion of the Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) model in Chicago.

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Chicago reports significant drop in carbon emissions from large buildings since 2016

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 6, 2025

The City of Chicago has released its 2022-2023 Energy Benchmarking Report, showing a 39% decrease in carbon emissions per square foot for properties larger than 50,000 square feet since 2016.

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Poll: Johnson, CTU backing tanks candidates’ chances in Chicago Board of Education race

By Chicago City Wire reports | Aug 6, 2025

A new M3 Strategies poll of 482 likely Illinois voters conducted on July 24-26 reveals widespread dissatisfaction with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) as the city prepares for a pivotal school board president election in November 2026.

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Village of Cherry Valley Liquor Commission met Aug, 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Liquor Commission met Monday, Aug, 4

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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Aug. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 4

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Village of Brighton Village Board met Aug. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

Village of Brighton Village Board met Monday, Aug. 4

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City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet August 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 5, 2025

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 6

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City of Waukegan City Council met July 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

City of Waukegan City Council met Monday, July 7

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City of Waukegan City Council met Aug. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

City of Waukegan City Council met Monday, Aug. 4

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Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Aug. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Wednesday, Aug. 6

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Cook County Health Board of Directors Quality and Patient Safety Committee will meet Aug. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

Cook County Health Board of Directors Quality and Patient Safety Committee will meet Friday, Aug. 8

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Cook County Health Finance Committee will meet Aug. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

Cook County Health Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Aug. 5

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City of Winchester Board will meet Aug. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

City of Winchester Board will meet Wednesday, Aug. 6

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City of Wheaton City Council met July 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, July 7

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City of Wheaton City Council met Aug. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 5, 2025

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, Aug. 4

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Chicago announces free lineup for 2025 house music festival at Millennium Park

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced the schedule for the 2025 Chicago House Music Festival and Conference, set to take place from August 21 to 24.

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Poll shows divided field ahead of first-ever elected Chicago School Board president race

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The upcoming 2026 election cycle in Illinois is set to bring significant changes, with several high-profile political seats becoming available.

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Del Mar on Johnson's tax plan amid $1.2B crisis: ‘Mayor Johnson is offering is a roadmap to economic ruin’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Aug 5, 2025

Cook County GOP Chairman Aaron Del Mar says Mayor Brandon Johnson’s newly unveiled tax proposals—including a corporate head tax, payroll excise tax and various fee increases—are "antibusiness," "reckless," and threaten Chicago’s "economic foundation."

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City of Chicago hires Heller, Frisone & Pellizzari on contingency to collect municipal debts, FOIA records show

By Chicago City Wire | Aug 4, 2025

The City of Chicago has engaged the law firm Heller, Frisone & Pellizzari, Ltd., formerly known as Heller & Frisone, to manage the collection of water debts, property damage claims, and other receivables under a contingency fee contract.

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Activist group Chicago Alliance paving the way for plaintiff lawyers to launch volley of wrongful conviction lawsuits

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 4, 2025

The activist group Chicago Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (CAARPR) is organizing a rally on Wednesday, August 6, outside the Leighton Criminal Courthouse, where attorneys will attend a status hearing on a petition for a Certificate of Innocence filed by a man convicted of a 2001 murder.