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Illinois’ Last One Closed In 2020, Now The Final US Store Closes
When you think about it, 62 years is a pretty good run for a store that at one time had over 2,400 locations scattered across the United States, and had made the phrase "blue light special" synonymous with bargains and things you could pick up cheaply. Although the company itself...
Nature is on the Ballot This Fall as Collar County Forest Preserve Districts Ask for Funds to Buy, Restore More Land
The race for president is receiving most of the attention this election cycle, but advocates for natural resources are hoping voters will take note of issues further down the ballot, specifically referenda in several of Chicago’s collar counties that, if approved, will provide additional funding for the region’s forest preserves.
Evanston reparations lawsuit still ongoing, city spokesperson says
Nearly six months after a nonprofit group filed a lawsuit against the city of Evanston to try to halt its groundbreaking reparations program that attempts to amend for past housing discrimination against African American residents, the legal case is still ongoing, according to the city of Evanston’s Communications and Engagement Manager, Cynthia Vargas. On Oct. 2, lawyers representing the city ...
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