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 Jazz Philharmonic’s Summer Jazz Academy Welcomes Young Musicians

Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s Summer Jazz Academy Welcomes Young Musicians

CHICAGO — The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic is nurturing the city’s next generation of jazz talent through its annual Summer Jazz Academy, a two-week intensive ...

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White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf To Testify In Lawsuit Over Rate Field Shooting

White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf To Testify In Lawsuit Over Rate Field Shooting

CHICAGO — White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has agreed to sit for a sworn deposition as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit stemming from ...

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One Year Later, No Answers in Disappearance of Black Trans Woman from Chicago in Bahamas

One Year Later, No Answers in Disappearance of Black Trans Woman from Chicago in Bahamas

CHICAGO — More than a year after Chicago resident Taylor Casey, a 41-year-old Black trans woman, vanished while attending a yoga retreat in the ...

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Shooting Of Minnesota Lawmakers Sparks Safety Concerns Among Illinois Legislators

Shooting Of Minnesota Lawmakers Sparks Safety Concerns Among Illinois Legislators

ILLINOIS — The recent targeted shooting of two Minnesota state legislators has raised urgent alarms among Illinois lawmakers, many of whom say they’ve experienced ...

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Illinois Legal Aid Faces $18M Cut Under Trump Budget Proposal, Threatening Services for Thousands

Illinois Legal Aid Faces $18M Cut Under Trump Budget Proposal, Threatening Services for Thousands

ILLINOIS — Thousands of low-income Illinois residents could lose access to free legal assistance if former President Donald Trump’s proposed budget plan is enacted, ...

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Chicago Braces For Heat Wave As Summer Solstice Ushers In 15-Hour Sunlight Surge

Chicago Braces For Heat Wave As Summer Solstice Ushers In 15-Hour Sunlight Surge

CHICAGO — As the summer solstice marked the official start of the season on June 20, Chicago entered a sweltering stretch of intense heat, ...

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Chicago City Council Grants Landmark Protection to Historic St. Adalbert’s Parish

Chicago City Council Grants Landmark Protection to Historic St. Adalbert’s Parish

CHICAGO — A century-old Catholic church in Pilsen has officially received historic landmark status from the Chicago City Council, offering long-awaited protection to St. ...

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House Speaker Johnson Says Chicago Mayor Is 'On the Wrong Side of the Law' Over ICE Stance

House Speaker Johnson Says Chicago Mayor Is ‘On the Wrong Side of the Law’ Over ICE Stance

CHICAGO — House Speaker Mike Johnson escalated tensions with local leadership this week by publicly accusing Mayor Brandon Johnson of standing “on the wrong ...

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DraftKings Launches Political Action Committee After Illinois Tax Hike

DraftKings Launches Political Action Committee After Illinois Tax Hike

ILLINOIS — Reacting to the state’s recently passed gambling tax hike, sports betting giant DraftKings has launched a new political action committee (PAC) to ...

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Reform Urged as Police Misconduct Settlements Cost City Over $1 Billion

Reform Urged as Police Misconduct Settlements Cost City Over $1 Billion

CHICAGO — With more than $1.1 billion spent on police misconduct settlements over the past 16 years — and $145 million approved just in ...

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