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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

By T. T. Collins | Sep 13, 2025

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $447,000 in FY2024 for partnership for safe and peaceful communities Partnering 4 Peace (Cp4P) Readi Program Chicago Cred Flip (Flatlining Violence Inspires Peace), according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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School event this week in City of Chicago: Sept. 14-20

By W. H. Carroll | Sep 13, 2025

The following school event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Hyde Park Art Center

By T. T. Collins | Sep 13, 2025

Hyde Park Art Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $69,074 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 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 13, 2025

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $6,000,000 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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Chicago’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grant kept Charlotte train murderer, arrested 14 times, on the streets

By Chicago City Wire | Sep 13, 2025

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, headquartered in Chicago, gave $3.3 million to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to reduce jail use.

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Internal charges filed against Chicago FOP president John Catanzara amid union turmoil

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 12, 2025

John Catanzara, president of Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 7, is facing charges filed by a union board member related to financial management and union governance.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Little Village Community Foundation

By T. T. Collins | Sep 12, 2025

Little Village Community Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $1,260,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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House candidate Zimmers on wages: 'No one should be making $292,000 a year with two part time jobs'

By V. B. Graham | Sep 12, 2025

John William Zimmers, a candidate for Illinois House District 19, has proposed capping part-time worker pay at $70,000 to prevent excessive compensation.

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President of League of American Workers: 'We now have well over a million self-deportations and climbing'

By J. L. Weber | Sep 12, 2025

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said that rising self-deportations reflect U.S. immigration trends while also criticizing crime and safety in Chicago.

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House candidate Zimmers: 'We need to come together and solve our issues; this constant partisan bickering is disgusting'

By T. H. Bergman | Sep 12, 2025

John William Zimmers, a candidate for Illinois House District 19, expressed concerns over the current state of partisan bickering in politics.

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Moms for Liberty calls for firing of Barrington teacher over anti-Trump Facebook post

By M. J. Stevenson | Sep 12, 2025

Moms for Liberty, a parental rights group, has called for the dismissal of Emily Hernandez Rayburn, a first-grade teacher at Sunny Hill Elementary in Barrington District 220.

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Ted Dabrowski enters governor’s race: ‘We will win this race by laying out a competing vision for Illinois’

By T. H. Bergman | Sep 12, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a former banking executive and policy researcher, has announced his candidacy for governor.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Target Area Development Corporation

By T. T. Collins | Sep 12, 2025

Target Area Development Corporation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive seven grants totaling $1,850,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Cook County Sheriff's Office details patrols and burglary arrests in September tweets

By L. T. Fry | Sep 12, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office used its Twitter account on September 12, 2025 to announce enhanced traffic patrols funded by IDOT Illinois and report two arrests for cargo theft following joint operations with Norfolk Southern Railroad in Chicago.

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Rep. Niemerg: 'Governor Pritzker’s rhetoric isn’t just distasteful—it’s dangerous'

By M. J. Stevenson | Sep 12, 2025

State Representative Adam Niemerg from Dieterich, Illinois, has publicly criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker on the social media platform X. Niemerg accused Pritzker of exploiting a tragedy for political gain and called for his impeachment, alleging...

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Chicago Fire FC hosts New York City FC as both teams vie for playoff positioning

By H. D. Cruz | Sep 12, 2025

Chicago Fire FC will return to Soldier Field on Saturday, September 13, to face New York City FC in a matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff contenders.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: A Knock At Midnight

By T. T. Collins | Sep 12, 2025

A Knock At Midnight, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $1,100,000 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 Puerto Rican Arts Alliance profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 11, 2025

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, 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 for capital improvements, 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: Easterseals

By T. T. Collins | Sep 11, 2025

Easterseals, 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 103-0006).

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House candidate Nguyen Le on economic growth: 'I’d advocate for reducing the state’s high commercial property taxes'

By V. B. Graham | Sep 11, 2025

Terry Nguyen Le, a candidate for House District 13, has proposed measures aimed at strengthening the local economy.