Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner Juan Gonzales is running for school board, citing service as inspiration.
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Southwest Side alders tell Johnson: No property tax hike, no head tax in 2027 budget
Twenty-nine Chicago aldermen told Mayor Brandon Johnson in a Sept. 28 letter that they will not support a property tax increase or a head tax to close the city’s projected $882.4 million deficit for 2027.
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First time 23rd Ward aldermanic election campaign managers talk strategy, blueprints to victory
Leo Rojas-Banda, who is challenging Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) for her seat in February, is not only a candidate but he’s acting as his own campaign manager. Emma Ortega is managing Tabares’ campaign. Both are novices who will play an outsize role in steering their candidates to victory.
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Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding
State Senator Mike Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding.
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Meet the 28-year-old lawyer running to represent the 23rd Ward
Leonardo Rojas-Banda, a 28-year-old attorney and community organizer, kicked off his campaign on Aug. 23 for Chicago’s 23rd Ward.
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Only in Chicago: 5K race on Midway Airport runway benefits children and adults with disabilities
This year’s Midway 5K, taking place on Sept. 13, features a unique running course; Midway Airport’s tarmac! All proceeds from the run will fund the Special Children’s Charities organization that sprung from the Chicago’s 1968 Special Olympics. To register, visit: secure.qgiv.com/event/midway5k/.
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From in custody to mentor: Jammie Williams and the garden that saved his life
Jammie Williams, formerly incarcerated person at Cook County jail’s life experienced a rapid upward trajectory when he was tapped to manage the jail’s two 1-acre each gardens upon release. Read his story; search Southwest Regional Publishing.
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Illinois steps in where feds won’t: Pritzker signs relief bill for storm-damaged homes
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday authorizing direct state payments to Southwest Side residents and others whose homes were damaged by recent storms and tornadoes
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Cook County task force recommends court transparency to combat domestic violence
A July 9 press conference held by the 6-month-old Cook County Domestic Violence Task Force has announced first-round recommendations including sweeping reforms to make the court system more transparent and accountable and the need for a new dashboard bringing together all domestic violence court and resource information in one place.
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Federal disaster loans available for June storm damage in Cook County
Governor Pritzker’s disaster declaration for June 11 tornado and storm damage was approved by the Small Business Administration; applications for small loans now open.