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.

Showers, Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Through Chicago By Wednesday Afternoon

Showers, Thunderstorms Expected To Sweep Through Chicago By Wednesday Afternoon

CHICAGO, IL — Residents across the Chicago metro area should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather conditions beginning Wednesday morning, as a strong ...

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Former Chicago Bear and Entrepreneur Israel Idonije Buys St. Regis Condo

Former Chicago Bear and Entrepreneur Israel Idonije Buys St. Regis Condo

CHICAGO, IL — Former Chicago Bears defensive end and entrepreneur Israel Idonije has expanded his real estate portfolio with the purchase of a one-bedroom ...

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning Issued For Burr Oak Creek In Sioux County, Iowa

Sioux County, IA — A flood warning has been issued for Burr Oak Creek near Perkins, Iowa, with weather officials warning of moderate flooding ...

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Illinois Budget Boosts Rockford-Chicago Rail Line with 2027 Launch Goal

Illinois Budget Boosts Rockford-Chicago Rail Line with 2027 Launch Goal

ROCKFORD, IL — The long-awaited return of passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago is now one step closer to reality, thanks to Illinois’ ...

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Illinois Delays Credit Card Fee Ban as Banks Push Back

Illinois Delays Ban on Credit Card Fees Amid Legal Pushback from Banks

SPRINGFIELD, IL — A landmark Illinois law that would prohibit banks and credit card companies from charging processing fees on sales taxes and tips ...

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ComEd Rate Increase Starts June 2025: What It Means for Your Bill

ComEd Rate Hike Takes Effect in June—Here’s Why Your Electric Bill May Be Higher

CHICAGO, IL — Many Chicagoland residents can expect to see higher electric bills this month as ComEd implements a rate increase that officially took ...

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Johnsonville Shuts Down Kankakee County Meat Plant, Laying Off 274 Workers

MOMENCE, ILLINOIS — Johnsonville LLC has permanently closed its meat processing plant in Kankakee County this week, laying off 274 workers as part of ...

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Iowa Weather Alert: Thunderstorm Watch Issued for 12 Northwestern Counties Through Early Tuesday

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Iowa: Dangerous Winds and Hail Threaten Northwestern Counties Through Tuesday

NORTHWEST IOWA — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across multiple counties in northwest Iowa as meteorologists warn of strong to damaging winds, ...

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New SNAP Legislation in Ohio Raises Alarms Across State Lines

SNAP Fraud Crackdown in Ohio Sparks Concern: Could Illinois Be Next?

CHICAGO — New legislative moves in Ohio aimed at cracking down on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) fraud and limiting what recipients can buy ...

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Schoolchildren struggling with headaches and vomiting from oil and gas plant pollution

Children Sickened by Oil and Gas Pollution Near Schools: What Illinois Families Should Know

LYBROOK, N.M. — When young Amari Werito steps off the school bus, he often smells what he calls “rotten eggs” in the air. That ...

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