Marisol Vega

Marisol Vega

Marisol writes about how city decisions affect everyday people. From housing and schools to city programs, she breaks down the news so it’s easy to understand. Her focus is helping readers know what’s changing and how it matters to them.

Chicago Weather Forecast: Sunny Skies Early Week, Thunderstorm Chances Ahead

Chicago Weather Forecast: Sunny Skies Early Week, Thunderstorm Chances Ahead

CHICAGO — After a calm and bright start to the week, Chicagoans should brace for heat, humidity, and scattered thunderstorms in the days leading ...

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Illinois Staffing Firm Settles $1 Million Over No-Poach and Wage-Fixing Scheme

Illinois Staffing Firm Settles $1 Million Over No-Poach and Wage-Fixing Scheme

CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has secured a $1 million settlement with Midway Staffing Inc., a temporary staffing agency accused of illegal ...

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Chicago Housing Authority Faces Critical Crossroads as Mayor Johnson Prepares to Appoint New CEO

Chicago Housing Authority Faces Critical Crossroads as Mayor Johnson Prepares to Appoint New CEO

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing mounting pressure to appoint a new CEO to lead the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), a vital public ...

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CPS Official Promoted Lead-Reducing Device Installed in Schools—While Listed on Its Patent

CPS Official Promoted Lead-Reducing Device Installed in Schools—While Listed on Its Patent

CHICAGO — A top Chicago Public Schools (CPS) official has been publicly praised for championing an invention aimed at reducing lead in student drinking ...

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Cook County’s Medical Debt Relief Efforts Bring Hope — But For Many, It’s Too Late

Cook County’s Medical Debt Relief Efforts Bring Hope — But For Many, It’s Too Late

CHICAGO — After a painful emergency room visit in December 2023, Andrew Ciaccio found himself saddled with over $10,000 in medical debt. Despite working ...

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Illinois Child Care Costs Leave Thousands Behind Despite State Subsidy

Illinois Child Care Costs Leave Thousands Behind Despite State Subsidy

CHICAGO — For working parents across Illinois, finding affordable child care isn’t just a household challenge — it’s become a financial emergency. Despite Illinois’ ...

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Chicago's $400M ‘Superstation’ Still Unused Nearly 20 Years Later

Chicago’s $400M ‘Superstation’ Still Unused Nearly 20 Years Later

CHICAGO — At the corner of Randolph and State Streets, Chicagoans walk over what was supposed to be a landmark achievement in public transit ...

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Jobs, Block Clubs, and Investment: How Chicagoans Are Interrupting Violence at Its Roots

Jobs, Block Clubs, and Investment: How Chicagoans Are Interrupting Violence at Its Roots

CHICAGO — In neighborhoods long defined by gun violence and disinvestment, Chicago residents are charting a new path forward — one rooted in community-led ...

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Wasted Waters: Southern Illinois Towns Struggle With Sewage Flooding As State Solutions Stall

Wasted Waters: Southern Illinois Towns Struggle With Sewage Flooding As State Solutions Stall

ILLINOIS — In many parts of Southern Illinois, residents live with a crisis most communities wouldn’t tolerate: raw sewage flooding homes, schools, and streets ...

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Illinois Pension Crisis: How It Impacts Taxpayers, Workers, and the Future of the State

Illinois Pension Crisis: How It Impacts Taxpayers, Workers, and the Future of the State

CHICAGO — Illinois’ ballooning public pension crisis has long been a political powder keg, but its consequences now reach into the daily lives of ...

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