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City of Prospect Heights City Council met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 14, 2025

City of Prospect Heights City Council met Monday, Oct. 13

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Paul Vallas criticizes local leaders over immigration messaging and supports action on domestic violence

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 14, 2025

Paul Vallas posted several statements in October 2025 criticizing local leaders’ rhetoric about immigration enforcement and commending Alderman Silvana Tabares’ work on domestic violence policy.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: The Ndigo Foundation Inc.

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

The Ndigo Foundation Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $550,000 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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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Montgomery Place

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

Montgomery Place, 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 102-6 0698).

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Developing Our Youth

By T. T. Collins | Oct 13, 2025

Developing Our Youth 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 103-0006).

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Art Institute of Chicago names Kit Maxwell chair for applied arts of Europe

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 13, 2025

Dr. Christopher (Kit) Maxwell has been appointed as the Chair and Eloise W. Martin Curator of Applied Arts of Europe at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Chicago sees falling crime rates amid changes under State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 13, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson has faced criticism for his handling of crime in Chicago, with some arguing that the recent decline in violent crime is not a result of his policies.

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Chicago gang member charged with soliciting murder-for-hire against federal officer

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 13, 2025

An alleged member of a Chicago street gang has been charged with soliciting the murder of a senior law enforcement official involved in an immigration enforcement operation.

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IL Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Mexican thief, illegal entrant arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 13, 2025

Ricardo Pichardo-Zambrano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for theft and use of a vehicle in another crime and illegal entry, 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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Government-related event in City of Chicago happening Oct. 12-18

By T. H. Bergman | Oct 13, 2025

In City of Chicago, the following event is scheduled for this week.

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Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 13, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Committee of the Whole met Monday, Oct. 13

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Village of Rosemont Village Board of Trustees met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 13, 2025

Village of Rosemont Village Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 13

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City of Wheaton City Council Planning Sessions met Oct. 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 13, 2025

City of Wheaton City Council Planning Sessions met Monday, Oct. 13

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Chatham Business Association

By T. T. Collins | Oct 12, 2025

Chatham Business Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive seven grants totaling $3,075,000 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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Inside Care for Friends—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 12, 2025

Care for Friends, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $2,869,680 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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Inside Palenque Lsna (Logan Square Neighborhood Association)—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 12, 2025

Palenque Lsna (Logan Square Neighborhood Association), 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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This week in City of Chicago history: Noteworthy events that shaped our past (Oct. 12-18)

By L. T. Fry | Oct 12, 2025

This week in City of Chicago history.

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Celebrating Jack Schaffer's birthday: acknowledging the contributions of the businessman and politician (October 12)

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 12, 2025

On October 12, 1942, Jack Schaffer was born, marking the beginning of a life dedicated to business and public service.

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Chicago Fire FC II sets club points record after shootout win over Columbus Crew 2

By L. T. Fry | Oct 12, 2025

Chicago Fire FC II concluded its regular season with a 3-3 draw against Columbus Crew 2, followed by a shootout victory that secured an extra point at Lower.com Field in Columbus on Sunday.

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Dept. of Homeland Security: WGN video editor ‘arrested for throwing objects at law enforcement’

By Chicago City Wire News Service | Oct 11, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security said that Debbie Brockman, a video editor for Chicago television station WGN, was arrested Friday morning after Brockman threw objects at federal law enforcement officers during an illegal alien enforcement operation in the city’s Lincoln Square neighborhood.