Mayor Brandon Johnson last year decommissioned the city’s Shotspotter gunshot detection system saying it was no more than a “walkie talkie on a stick.”
Category: Chicago – Ashburn
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Southwest Side property taxes surge over 20%
Property taxes for homeowners on the Southwest Side shot up more than 20% from 2023 to 2024, an analysis by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas showed Monday.
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County Treasurer Pappas announces she’s running for mayor of Chicago
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday she would be running for mayor of Chicago in two years.
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Patty Garcia launches bid to succeed Chuy
Patty Garcia’s quick entry into the race as Chuy pulls out, leaving her as the sole Democrat on the ballot, is seen as controversial by some.
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John Hancock Prep welcomes donations for Thanksgiving Tournament
John Hancock College Prep, 5437 W. 64th Place, Chicago, will hold a Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament and welcomes donations.
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Anita Cummings retiring after 40 years leading United Business Association of Midway
After 40 years at the helm, Anita Cummings is retiring from her leadership role in the United Business Association of Midway.
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Garcia cites health among reasons to retire from Congress
Four term U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia abruptly announced last week he would retire when his term ends in January 2027.
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Southwest Siders celebrate Dia de los Muertos
The celebration brought together the Mexican community in Clear-Ridge and the greater Midway area to remember loved ones.
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Shadow hearing exposes ICE crackdown toll on Chicago families
On Oct. 24, a shadow congressional hearing titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault on Chicago” brought stories of trauma and disruption under ICE and Customs and Border Protection raids to the forefront.
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Zor Zor Zor’s ‘Bridgeport is for Everybody’ mural brings color, community to Halsted viaduct
Clearing native Anna Pizsczor, know in the art world as Zor Zor Zor, transforms Halsted viaduct with vibrant mural celebrating community, diversity, and neighborhood pride.