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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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Rick Heidner, donor to Kim Foxx and Brandon Johnson, will seek GOP nomination for Illinois Governor

By LGIS News Service | Oct 21, 2025

Real estate and video gambing magnate Rick Heidner, once a financial backer of former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and current Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, will seek the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in 2026.

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Cook County: Hispanic students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

By S. K. Wolfe | Oct 21, 2025

In Cook County schools, there were more Hispanic students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Wilbur Wright College staffer calls for violence against ICE at Chicago ‘No Kings’ rally: ‘These ICE agents gotta get shot and wiped out!’

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 21, 2025

Moisés Bernal Puentes, an adult education manager at Wilbur Wright College, is facing public backlash after a video surfaced showing him calling for violence against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a protest in Grant Park.

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Ald. Hadden’s low-income housing residency draws questions amid $200K-plus household income

By Chicago City Wire reports | Oct 21, 2025

Rogers Park residents say 49th Ward Ald. Maria Hadden preaches equity while practicing elitism, living in a low-income co-op despite her household raking in well over $200,000 in combined annual income.

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Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Chinese American Service League

By T. T. Collins | Oct 21, 2025

Chinese American Service League, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $5,600,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements including construction of a new building, 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 Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago NFP profiled

By T. T. Collins | Oct 21, 2025

Expanded Mental Health Services of Chicago NFP, 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 for a program titled the Kedzie Center, 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: Mexican armed robber arrested by ICE in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 21, 2025

Yeik Michelle Ramirez-Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for armed robbery with a firearm, 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: Forest D. Etheredge remembered on his birthday (October 21)

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 21, 2025

Forest D. Etheredge was born on October 21, 1929, in Dallas, Texas.

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Village of Brighton Zoning Committee met Oct. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 21, 2025

Village of Brighton Zoning Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Oct. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 21, 2025

Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 21

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Chicago Fire FC II's Jason Shokalook named to MLS NEXT Pro Best XI

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 21, 2025

Chicago Fire FC II forward Jason Shokalook has been named to the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI, the league and the club announced on October 16, 2025.

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Proposed reforms aim to ease Chicago’s housing shortage through deregulation and expanded ADU access

By L. T. Fry | Oct 21, 2025

Chicago is facing a persistent shortage of affordable housing, and current approaches often rely on public sector intervention.

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Chicago Fire FC to join 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational in California

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 21, 2025

Chicago Fire FC has confirmed its participation in the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational, which will take place from February 7 to 14 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

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Chicago Fall Fest returns with two weeks of community events across city neighborhoods

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 21, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced the return of Chicago Fall Fest, a two-week series of cultural and community events scheduled from October 17 to November 2.

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Chicago expands food scrap drop-off program with 13 new library locations

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 21, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS), and the Chicago Public Library (CPL) have announced an expansion of the city’s Food Scrap Drop-Off Program to include 13 additional library locations.

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Chicago seeks proposals for new driver resource center supporting public chauffeurs

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 21, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) have announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking an organization to operate a Driver Resource Center (DRC) for licensed Public Chauffeurs in...

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Federal judge blocks National Guard deployment ordered by Trump in Chicago

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 21, 2025

A federal judge has issued a Temporary Restraining Order blocking President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Chicago.

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Mayor Johnson unveils 2026 budget focusing on corporate taxes and social service investments

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 21, 2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson has presented his 2026 budget proposal to the Chicago City Council, aiming to close the city's budget deficit without increasing property taxes or introducing new regressive fees.

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Inside Mr. Dad's Father's Club—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 21, 2025

Mr. Dad's Father's Club was approved to receive a $100,302 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 Contrarian posts video of ‘22 Boys’ displaying guns near Leighton courthouse

By C. S. Lloyd | Oct 20, 2025

The Chicago Contrarian has shared a video on X that appears to show members of the group known as "22 Boys" walking near the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building while displaying firearms with what seem to be extended magazines.