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Illinois DOGE Profile: Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

By T. T. Collins | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,500,000 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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Chicago Fire FC defeats Columbus Crew with clean sheet at Soldier Field

By E. S. Mcgovern | Sep 27, 2025

Chicago Fire FC secured a 2-0 win over Columbus Crew on Saturday night at Soldier Field, marking their second consecutive shutout.

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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board of Directors met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Engineering, Planning & Development Oversight Committee met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Engineering, Planning & Development Oversight Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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Government-backed nonprofit Old Irving Park Community Clinic profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 27, 2025

Old Irving Park Community Clinic, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,238 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 State Toll Highway Authority Technology & Operations Committee met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Technology & Operations Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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City of Prospect Heights Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Prospect Heights Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, Sept. 24

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City of Prospect Heights City Council met Sept. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Thursday, Sept. 25

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Fmr. Chicago Public Schools CEO: Chicago leads 'the nation in school-age children shot'

By M. J. Stevenson | Sep 26, 2025

Paul Vallas, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and author at the Illinois Policy Institute, said that Chicago officials are prioritizing disputes with federal immigration enforcement while overlooking rising child shootings in the city.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Dion'S Chicago Dream-Mlk Honoree Grant

By T. T. Collins | Sep 26, 2025

Dion'S Chicago Dream-Mlk Honoree Grant, 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 for capital improvement, 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: The Thresholds

By T. T. Collins | Sep 26, 2025

The Thresholds, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $1,429,530 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 Enlace Chicago—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 26, 2025

Enlace Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive seven grants totaling $3,825,000 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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Cook County Sheriff's Office details firearm recoveries and enforcement actions in September tweets

By L. T. Fry | Sep 26, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office published several updates on Twitter in late September detailing two separate firearm-related incidents—one during a traffic stop and another during an eviction—as well as sharing general updates on community...

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Chicago Fire FC prepares to host rival Columbus Crew amid playoff race

By L. T. Fry | Sep 26, 2025

Chicago Fire FC is set to face the Columbus Crew at Soldier Field on Saturday, September 27, in an important Eastern Conference match that coincides with Hispanic Heritage Night, presented by Meridian.

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How many H-2A petitions made by Chicago City Wire publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By T. M. Michael | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Chicago City Wire publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Inside Metropolitan Family Services—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Sep 25, 2025

Metropolitan Family Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive five grants totaling $965,000 in FY2024 for WeGo Together For Kids, capital 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 Christian Community Health Center Inc. profiled

By T. T. Collins | Sep 25, 2025

Christian Community Health Center Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $3,700,000 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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Cortes:: Dems lecture about ‘threats to democracy,’ while glorifying Chicago ‘decapitation’ of President

By J. E. Munn | Sep 25, 2025

Steve Cortes, a Chicagoland native and president of the League of American Workers, said a “theatric” decapitation of a figure of President Donald Trump at Chicago “Riot Fest” showed that Democrats enable extremist rhetoric while decrying “threats to democracy.”

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The Chicago Way podcast host: Gov. Pritkzer has 'always been a coward'

By J. O. Crow | Sep 25, 2025

John Kass, host of The Chicago Way Podcast, criticized Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for what he described as cowardice and dishonesty in his leadership.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Asian Human Services

By T. T. Collins | Sep 25, 2025

Asian Human Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $2,521 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).