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Most Chicago Street Fests Aren’t Paying Police Overtime, Leaving Taxpayers On The Hook
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests ...
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The Shop By Haywoodmade Closing Portage Park Storefront, But Remains Open By Appointment
The Portage Park housewares store will have appointment-only hours starting Dec. 16, but customers can still shop online.
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Block Club Chicago Finalist For 10 Chicago Journalists Association Awards
Former Senior Editor of Investigations Curtis Lawrence will also be honored with the organization's Lifetime Achievement ...
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‘Empire Of Neglected And Hazardous Vacant Lots’ Declares Bankruptcy, But City Cries Fraud
This story was republished from the Illinois Answers Project, a nonpartisan investigations and solutions journalism news ...
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23 Migrant Couples Say ‘I Do’ At Mass Wedding: ‘I’m So Happy We Had This Opportunity’
The couples married in an emotional mass ceremony Sunday in Hyde Park organized by the nonprofit New Life Centers, which runs ...
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City Council Unanimously Rejects Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike Proposal
Mayor Brandon Johnson argued the tax hike was necessary to avoid mass layoffs, including of police officers. Now, Johnson and City Council will have to figure out how to bring in other revenue to ...