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Cop reveals nightmare behind the Chicago “code of silence”

By John Breslin, AMI Newswire | Jun 25, 2016

A Chicago policewoman this week said she and another cop were subjected to barely veiled death threats, banishment from buildings, accusations by senior officers of being “rats,” and even arrests in response to their blowing the whistle on a corrupt crew within the city's police department.

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State treasurer reports budget impasse has adverse impact on needy

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 25, 2016

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs divulged recently that the state suffered $31.2 million in missed revenue opportunities in the year’s first quarter following the state’s epic budget impasse, with his office forced into difficult choices.

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West Chicago Police commemorate fallen officer with 5k race

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 21, 2016

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 85 and West Chicago’s Park District joined recently in a tribute to Michael Browning, whose passing 24 years ago was memorialized by a scholarship and street bearing his name.

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Kirk demands answers to roach infestation at Hines VA hospital

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 21, 2016

Through keen and covert observation, a suburban Chicago Veteran Affairs hospital has been identified as a refuge for roaches, inciting Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) to insist on answers to allegations of unsanitary conditions.

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Census data shows Illinois' city populations are shrinking

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 20, 2016

U.S. Census Bureau figures from 2014 and 2015 show 23 of Illinois' 29 cities declined in population, with Chicago's population declining by 2,890.

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Chicago council hears petitions from aldermen

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 20, 2016

The Chicago City Council met May 18 to hear the presentation of petitions, communication, resolutions, orders and ordinances introduced by aldermen.

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Chicago Police Board hears superintendent's report

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

The city of Chicago Police Board Thursday to review orders issued by the superintendent of police in May.

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Chicago Plan Commission reviews neighborhood land sales

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

The city of Chicago Plan Commission met Thursday to consider the sale of multiple plats of city-owned land under the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program.

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Community Development Commission plans property sale

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 19, 2016

The city of Chicago Community Development Commission met Tuesday to request authority to advertise the Department of Planning and Development’s intention to enter into a negotiated sale with Ujamaa Holdings Group LLC for the disposition of the property at 2810-14 and 2820 E. 83rd St.

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Landmarks Commission considers historic places nominations

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 18, 2016

The Chicago Landmarks Commission met June 2 to consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Committee on Transportation and Public Way hears waiver requests

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 17, 2016

Chicago's Committee on Transportation and Public Way met Wednesday to consider waivers to building ordinances for businesses and eateries.

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City council discusses police board appointment

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 17, 2016

The Chicago City Council met Tuesday to discus the appointment of Eva-Dina Delgado as a member of the police board.

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Mayor’s office alerts vendors to new tobacco law

By Carol Ostrow | Jun 16, 2016

Warning retailers of the citywide ban on selling tobacco products to consumers under 21 that takes effect July 1, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issued a reminder this week.

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City's finance committee to discuss student loan crisis

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 15, 2016

The city of Chicago's Committee on Finance will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss issues surrounding the student loan debt crisis. 

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Aviation committee to review cargo facility lease

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 15, 2016

The city of Chicago Committee on Aviation will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to review a proposed amendment to the Phase 1 cargo facility lease with Aero Chicago at O'Hare International Airport.

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Economic development committee eyes three incentive projects

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 15, 2016

The city of Chicago's Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday to review tax incentives for three properties. 

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Chicago committee to review Millennium Park contract

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 15, 2016

The city of Chicago Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday to review an agreement with Home Runn Inn to provide beverage services at Millennium Park.

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Activist group calls for Mautino to resign after he takes the Fifth in probe

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 13, 2016

SPRINGFIELD -- The Edgar County Watchdogs is calling for Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to resign after he pled the Fifth to avoid incriminating himself in an investigation by the Illinois State Board of Elections last week.

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Chicago City Council to meet June 22

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 10, 2016

The Chicago City Council will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22.

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Chicago Cultural Advisory Council greets new member

By Wadi Reformado | Jun 9, 2016

The city of Chicago Cultural Advisory Council met Tuesday.