Ald. Marty Quinn and other officials want the city to split the 8th District into two districts because of its size and population.
Category: Chicago – Clearing
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Quinn says mayor’s hemp ban veto defies logic
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a city hemp ban has its chief sponsor, Ald. Marty Quinn, wondering why.
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Cheers to the South Side brings nostalgia and neighborhood pride
“Cheers to the South Side” showcases Chicago pubs’ architecture and nostalgia, celebrating community, tradition, and enduring South Side Irish pride.
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Mercy Circle Nurse Honored with Prestigious DAISY Award
Mercy Circle’s Sandra Ramirez, LPN, receives prestigious DAISY Award for exceptional care, chosen from 25 senior communities across eight states.
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Trump administration denies Illinois FEMA appeal
Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially denied the state’s appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that impacted southwest suburbs and the Southwest Side from August 16–19, 2025.
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Chicago artist turns gallery guests into living art
Chicago-based musician, DJ, producer, and artist Gabriel Palomo performs during the opening reception for Nat Soti’s exhibition at the Beverly Arts Center.
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Judge releases evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago teacher shot five times by Border Patrol agents last fall, was granted permission Friday by a judge to release certain evidence from her case.
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Homeschool kids make their newspaper dream a reality
Seven homeschool students from across the Chicago area created a monthly newspaper that builds confidence, creativity and real-world teamwork skills.
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CPS reopens Black Student Achievement Committee applications
TAG: The committee will support the Chicago Board of Education by helping to assure critical comprehensive representation, governance, oversight and monitoring of the city’s Black Student Success Plan.
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Lopez rips delay over budgeted $5 million gunshot detection system
After the Chicago City Council passed its 2026 spending plan over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson, the mayor set aside a $5 million appropriation for gunshot detection technology to be purchased and activated by the middle of 2026.