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The Pritzker fundraiser is expected to draw the Chicago area’s top Democratic donors. The Biden team plans other fundraisers to top off coffers before the end of June.
Patrick Hanlon — who worked for Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez — resigned recently and was later charged in federal court.
The suit, filed Thursday in federal court, claims the land is meant for public housing and protocols weren’t followed before the deal was inked.
More people are calling the city’s 311 hotline for help finding shelter. But flaws in the data make it difficult to evaluate how many people get help and what happens to those who don’t.
The influx of asylum-seekers is putting additional strain on a system that is under-resourced and unreliable, WBEZ analysis shows.
If it passes, the proposed debt deal would set the date for federal student loan repayments to resume. The pause’s end will affect some 43 million borrowers, but, in effect, it’s not a big change.
The money will be used for staffing, food and other resources for migrants being bused to Chicago from other states.
The City Council’s License Committee unanimously advanced Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to make permanent an al fresco dining program that helped many restaurants and bars survive during the pandemic.
Just after 2:30 a.m., the Illinois House voted 73-38 to pass the budget, which Gov. JB Pritzker touted as his “fifth balanced budget,” vowing to sign it.
The Democratic-controlled legislature sent a slew of bills to the governor showing their priorities for the state, in addition to the $50.4 billion spending plan. Here are some highlights.
