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Village of Cherry Valley Recreation Board met Sept. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Recreation Board met Wednesday, Sept. 10

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City of Wheaton Commission on Aging met Oct. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2025

City of Wheaton Commission on Aging met Thursday, Oct. 9

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Government-backed nonprofit New Moms Inc. profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 10, 2025

New Moms Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $800,000 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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Chicago Contrarian founder on NYC mayoral election: ‘A mood of panic has overcome the AFT’

By D. R. Rush | Oct 10, 2025

Florian Sohnke, founder of the Chicago Contrarian, said the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is increasingly anxious about the upcoming New York City mayoral race, warning that Mayor Brandon Johnson's record in Chicago may be undermining the...

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Florida Voice News Asst. Director: Gov. Pritzker's rhetoric on federal agents in Chicago is 'disgusting'

By T. H. Bergman | Oct 10, 2025

Eric Daugherty, assistant news director of FL Voice News, expressed concerns over transparency and access to facts following remarks by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker regarding a reported attack on federal agents.

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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Mexican armed assaulter, DUI offender arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 10, 2025

Pedro Juan Avalos-Quezada, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for aggravated assault with a weapon, driving under the influence of liquor, trespassing and traffic offense, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Inside LaTanya & The Youth of Englewood—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 10, 2025

LaTanya & The Youth of Englewood, 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 103-0006).

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Inside Growing Home Inc—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 10, 2025

Growing Home Inc, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $755,000 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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Paul Vallas questions Chicago leaders on youth violence and budget priorities

By L. T. Fry | Oct 10, 2025

Paul Vallas used a series of posts in October 2025 to question Chicago's leadership on issues including youth violence statistics and police resource allocation.

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Jason Shokalook wins Golden Boot as Chicago Fire FC II makes league history

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 10, 2025

Chicago Fire FC II forward Jason Shokalook has won the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot award after scoring 20 goals in 22 matches this season.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Uptown People's Law Center

By T. T. Collins | Oct 10, 2025

Uptown People's Law Center, 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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Illinois DOGE Profile: Global Girls Inc.

By T. T. Collins | Oct 10, 2025

Global Girls Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $150,002 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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H-2A approvals for Chicago City Wire publication area's Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry employers during 2024

By V. B. Graham | Oct 9, 2025

All four H-2A petitions filed by an employer classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located in the Chicago City Wire publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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CFPB director says Chicago transit funding paused over race-based contracting concerns

By T. H. Bergman | Oct 9, 2025

Russ Vought, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced on X that $2.1 billion in Chicago transit projects were paused to ensure federal funding is not distributed through race-based contracting.

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Chicago Flips Red spokesperson on Brandon Johnson’s leadership: 'Our kids are no longer students — they’re statistics'

By S. K. Wolfe | Oct 9, 2025

Danielle Carter-Walters, spokesperson for Chicago Flips Red, has criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for prioritizing politics over education.

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Gov. candidate Dabrowski: I vow to 'pursue an end to the state’s sanctuary status'

By M. J. Stevenson | Oct 9, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a gubernatorial candidate for Ted for Illinois, announced his intention to end Illinois's sanctuary status and prioritize residents.

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Cook County Sheriff's Office announces mobile library initiative and reports recent arrest

By L. T. Fry | Oct 9, 2025

The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced a new mobile library program and reported a recent gun-related arrest via Twitter posts dated October 8 and October 9, 2025.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Onward Neighborhood House

By T. T. Collins | Oct 9, 2025

Onward Neighborhood House, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $750,000 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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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Lithuanian burglar, visa violator arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 9, 2025

Arminas Lubianskas, a criminal illegal alien from Lithuania with convictions for burglary, and is currently removable as he overstayed his visa that expired in 2016, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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In Memoriam: Charles Chew, Jr. remembered on his birthday (October 9)

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 9, 2025

On October 9, 1922, in Greenville, MS, Charles Chew, Jr., was born into a modest family.