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 Schools Face Enrollment Crisis as 150 Buildings Sit Half-Empty

Chicago Schools Face Enrollment Crisis as 150 Buildings Sit Half-Empty

CHICAGO — A new report from Chalkbeat and ProPublica has revealed a worsening enrollment crisis in Chicago Public Schools, with nearly 150 schools operating ...

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At Home to Close 26 Stores, Including Locations in Illinois and Wisconsin

At Home to Close 26 Stores, Including Locations in Illinois and Wisconsin

CHICAGO — Popular home decor retailer At Home has announced it will be closing 26 of its underperforming stores across 12 states — including ...

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University of Illinois Team Captures Nanoparticle Motion to Create Smarter Materials

University of Illinois Team Captures Nanoparticle Motion to Create Smarter Materials

ILLINOIS — A pioneering scientific breakthrough at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign could reshape the future of material design. Researchers have captured, for the ...

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‘Snap’ Curfew Ordinance Could Come To A Vote In Chicago City Council

‘Snap’ Curfew Ordinance Could Come To A Vote In Chicago City Council

CHICAGO — A controversial new ordinance that would allow Chicago police to impose curfews with just 30 minutes’ notice could soon come to a ...

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Chicago Park District Pools Now Open 7 Days a Week — First Time Since COVID Closures

Chicago Park District Pools Now Open 7 Days a Week — First Time Since COVID Closures

CHICAGO — For the first time since the pandemic, all Chicago Park District outdoor pools will be open seven days a week, beginning this ...

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Chicago Police Union Fights City Over Public Access To Disciplinary Hearings

Chicago Police Union Fights City Over Public Access To Disciplinary Hearings

CHICAGO — The city’s largest police union is continuing its legal battle to keep serious police disciplinary hearings behind closed doors, despite a 2024 ...

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MAT Asphalt Plant Still Faces Odor Complaints In McKinley Park Despite Upgrades

MAT Asphalt Plant Still Faces Odor Complaints In McKinley Park Despite Upgrades

CHICAGO — Despite installing mitigation equipment and agreeing to city-mandated upgrades, MAT Asphalt continues to generate strong asphalt odors in McKinley Park, according to ...

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Six Injured After Ambulance Crashes Into CTA Bus on South Michigan Avenue

Six Injured After Ambulance Crashes Into CTA Bus on South Michigan Avenue

CHICAGO — Six people were hospitalized Tuesday morning after a Medical Express ambulance collided with a CTA No. 3 King Drive bus in the ...

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Illinois Toy Maker Pushes Supreme Court to Review Trump Tariffs Over “Illegal Imposition”

Illinois Toy Maker Pushes Supreme Court to Review Trump Tariffs Over “Illegal Imposition”

ILLINOIS — A prominent Illinois-based educational toy company is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its challenge against Trump-era tariffs, arguing they ...

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Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Found on Hit List of Minnesota Murder Suspect

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Found on Hit List of Minnesota Murder Suspect

ILLINOIS — U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, a Democrat representing Illinois’ 13th District, has confirmed that her name appeared in the writings of a man ...

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