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Mayor Brandon Johnson Acknowledges He Has Been Unable to Reign in CPD Overtime Spending as Spending Blows Past Budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledged Wednesday he has not been able to reign in overtime spending by the Chicago Police Department, six months after he said the amount of taxpayer funds used to compensate CPD officers for working extra hours had “gotten increasingly out of control.”. The city spent $129...
Cook County Treasurer to help taxpayers seek refunds during Oct. 3 phone bank with Telemundo Chicago
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Telemundo Chicago's consumer services unit, Telemundo Responde, are joining forces for the first time to host the 'Las Casas Latinas Importan' phone bank on Thursday, Oct. 3rd. This initiative aims to help Hispanic homeowners find out, in their own language, if they are owed...
Suburbs hosting Coffee With a Cop events
People in a number of communities will be able to have coffee with a cop.The annual day is designed to bring people in uniform together with residents to build better community relations.Events are taking place in a number of locations around the area.WHEN + WHERE:EVENT #1:-Location: McDonald's I 947 N. Meacham Rd I Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-Time: 7AM-9AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-Elk Grove Police Department + its Chief and Deputy Chief, and other police officers2.EVENT #2:-Location: McDonald's I 453 Redington Dr. I South Elgin, IL 60177-Time: 8AM-9AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-South Elgin Police Department3. EVENT #3:Location: McDonald's I 5555 Grand Ave. I Gurnee, IL 60031-Time: 7AM-9AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-Local Police Department4. EVENT #4:-Location: McDonald's I 809 Plainfield Rd. I Darien, IL 60561-Time: 7AM-11AM CST-Date: Wednesday, October 2-Who:-Darien Police Department
Things to do this weekend in Chicago area: Oct. 4-6
WHAT: The Field Museum hosts the Chicago Beer Festival, featuring over 65 breweries, and attendees will have access to some of the exhibits. WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m. WHAT: The 7th annual Lincoln Park Wine Fest transforms Jonquil Park into an open-air market with tons of wine and food pavilions.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town… EARLY in Illinois This Year
You don't have to wait until December to see Santa this year, he's headed to Chicago on November 15th!. We might be only a smidge into spooky season just yet, but it is time to get a Santa visit on your calendar. READ MORE: Is the Chicago Bears 'Bear Claw'...
Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Former Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke on crime, guns and youth violence
In deep blue Cook County, the Democratic candidate for states attorney, retired Judge Eileen O’Neill Burke, is looking past the November election and sounding like she’s already on the job.
City Selling North Lawndale Lots For $1, Subsidizing Development Through New Middle Class Initiative
NORTH LAWNDALE — The city is working to increase North Lawndale’s housing stock by selling vacant lots for $1 and subsidizing development on those lots for those willing to build housing for the middle class. The Department of Planning and Development on Tuesday announced the Missing Middle Infill...
Pritzker announces $5 million campaign to revive Illinois' manufacturing industry
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of a taxpayer-funded marketing campaign for Illinois manufacturing. The “Make It In Illinois” campaign is funded by $5 million of taxpayer funds. Pritzker made the announcement while visiting the Manufacturing and Technology and Engineering Center at Richard J. Daley College on Chicago’s Southwest Side Tuesday. “October is National Manufacturing Month, which has special meaning for the leading manufacturing state...
Chicago’s Haunted History: Exploring the Windy City’s Creepiest Lore
Spooky season is officially upon us, and what better way to mark the occasion than with some bone-chilling true stories? While Chicago’s origins are steeped in prosperity and triumph, the city also holds a darker history—one defined by eerie events and unsettling mysteries. From a haunted alleyway and an infamous broadcast hijacking, to a bizarre unsolved murder spree and even a UFO sighting, Chicago has seen its fair share of strange and unexplainable events over the years. Join us as we explore some of Chicago’s creepiest lore!
Early voting off to strong start in Chicago suburbs: ‘There’s excitement in the air’
Turnout for early voting in some Chicago suburbs is off to a strong — and, in at least one county, record-breaking — start, leaving some election officials hopeful for high voter turnout in a close election. Officials in the collar counties of DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will have begun tallying up early voting, which opened Thursday. Chicago voters, however, have to wait until Thursday to ...
United Center Campus Project Moves Forward As Owners Outline Music Hall, Apartments And Park Plans
NEAR WEST SIDE — The $7 billion redevelopment of the parking lots surrounding the United Center is moving forward, with a planned music hall first in line to be built. The chief executives of the Bulls and Blackhawks, whose families jointly own the United Center, detailed their massive development project Tuesday at the Chicago Union League Club, where they said the development will help transform the Near West Side.
Chicago School Closures Offer a Cautionary Tale as the Fiscal Cliff Looms
As commentators have warned, a perfect storm of financial trouble — declining enrollment, outdated buildings and the end of federal pandemic-relief funds — is descending on many school districts. In response, education leaders from Boston to Seattle are eyeing school closures. The conventional wisdom is that shuttering aging buildings with few students makes economic sense. […]
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