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Illinois legislative staffers can unionize under a bill introduced by the state House speaker
The move comes after nearly a year of requests for voluntary recognition by employees in offices run by Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch.
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A handful of Illinois colleges commit to making costs for students more clear
But Northwestern, University of Chicago and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign didn’t sign on to the new standards for financial aid letters.
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City Council confirms Larry Snelling as CPD superintendent by unanimous vote
Snelling will now have to confront the alarming surge of robberies and vehicular theft that has residents of North Side neighborhoods like Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, Old Town and Lakeview up in arms.
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Illinois traffic stops of Black drivers reach record highs
State law and oversight board fall short of goals to collect law enforcement data and to reduce racial disparities in police traffic stops
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‘They are my motivation:’ CPS Safe Passage worker hits the streets every day to keep kids safe
Xavier Williams makes sure kids on the West Side get to class each day. “It’s another form of giving back,” he said. “That’s what I love about it.“
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Michael Madigan’s name is stripped from the property tax firm he helped found
The ex-Illinois House speaker is awaiting trial for his alleged role in a federal bribery scheme.
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Chicago Park District pays out almost $2 million to three former lifeguards
Documents obtained by WBEZ show Park District officials have quietly settled sexual misconduct cases at the city’s beaches and pools.
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‘Is Chicago savable?’ GOP congressional hearing in Chicago marked by partisan attacks, false claims
The GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee held the hearing at Fraternal Order of Police headquarters to discuss violence in the city.
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Energy assistance in Illinois may fall short without a federal boost
More than one million Illinois households are eligible for energy assistance. That money is down a third to $280 million dollars this year from its peak in 2022.
