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Alderman opposes Johnson’s proposed new migrant shelter location ahead of Democratic convention
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoA South Side alderman told constituents Friday that Mayor Brandon Johnson is seeking to open a new...
Cook County manufacturing apprenticeship meant to be ‘concierge service’ connecting workers with...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoWith Cook County launching a new apprenticeship program meant to connect manufacturers with...
Proposal would merge Chicago’s four transit agencies into one
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act would streamline services and reduce the competition for...
Landmarks: Palos Preserves get overdue attention in ‘biggest project ever’ in Cook County
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThere are plenty of scenic elements in the Palos area Forest Preserves — oak savanna forests where...
Johnson set to extend basic income program amid changes to COVID spending
Crain s Chicago Business· 4 days agoTo combat the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on government budgets and strained social safety nets, the federal government provided billions in relief funding to state and city governments ...
Illinois lawmakers to propose merging Chicago area’s transit agencies, amid CTA complaints and...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Chicago area’s public bus and rail systems would be combined under a measure Illinois lawmakers...
Asleep at the march? ACLU says Chicago may be unprepared for Democratic Convention protests
Chicago Sun-Times· 1 day agoThe city of Chicago has been so vague about its security plan for the Democratic National Convention...
Willie Wilson: Is implicit bias preventing Black leaders from helping their communities?
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoCan Blacks be racist against other Black people? Theodore R. Johnson, a senior fellow at the Brennan...
Cook County Forest Preserves is launching a $10 million makeover of Palos Preserves
Chicago Sun-Times· 5 days agoTake a trip to Red Gate Woods in the southwest suburbs and there’s a thicket of soaring oak trees...
Civic leaders: Time for Illinois to pass a sensible Tier 2 pensions fix
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoThe glacial march to addressing Illinois’ state pensions and stabilizing state finances took a...