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 Dust Storm Raises Health Concerns Over Toxic Particles

Chicago’s First Dust Storm in 90 Years Likely Carried Toxic Farm Chemicals

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago experienced a rare weather event in May 2025 — its first large-scale dust storm in more than 90 years. The ...

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Social Security Garnishment Resumes for Student Loan Defaulters

Student Loan Defaulters May See Social Security Checks Garnished Starting This Month

Borrowers who have defaulted on federal student loans could soon see a portion of their Social Security checks garnished. Starting June 2025, the Department ...

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Ascension Approaches $3.9B Acquisition of Amsurg's Outpatient Centers

Ascension Nears $3.9B Deal to Acquire Amsurg’s Outpatient Centers, Including Three in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL — Ascension, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Amsurg, a prominent operator of ...

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South Shore Tenants Get $50K, Move-Out Extension from Dangerous Apartments

South Shore Tenants Receive $50K and Time Extension to Relocate from Dangerous Apartment Buildings

CHICAGO, IL — Dozens of tenants living in two dangerously deteriorated apartment buildings in South Shore will now receive $50,000 in court-ordered assistance and ...

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60-Unit Passive Living Affordable Housing Breaks Ground in West Humboldt Park

Passive Living Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in West Humboldt Park

CHICAGO, IL – A major affordable housing milestone has been reached in West Humboldt Park as city officials, developers, and community leaders broke ground ...

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Illinois Still Seizing Home Equity Despite 2023 Supreme Court Ruling

Illinois Continues Seizing Home Equity Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Leaving Vulnerable Homeowners at Risk

CHICAGO, IL – Despite a unanimous Supreme Court decision in 2023, the state of Illinois is continuing practices that strip homeowners of entire property ...

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Brett Hart Named Chair of Economic Club of Chicago, Begins Role July 1

Brett Hart to Lead Economic Club of Chicago as New Chair Ahead of Its Centennial Year

CHICAGO, IL – The Economic Club of Chicago, a historic institution known for convening influential business and civic leaders, has announced that Brett J. ...

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Illinois Called Out by DHS for 'Obstructing' Immigration Law, Pritzker Pushes Back

Illinois Called Out by DHS for ‘Obstructing’ Immigration Law, Pritzker Pushes Back

EVANSTON, IL — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has named Illinois among seven jurisdictions it claims are “shamefully obstructing” federal immigration law. The ...

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Armed Robbery Suspect Dies After Hickory Hills Police Shootout

Armed Robbery Suspect Dies After Hickory Hills Police Shootout

HICKORY HILLS, IL — A man suspected in an armed robbery was pronounced dead after a dramatic shootout with Hickory Hills police officers on ...

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Gas Line Struck by Construction Crew Shuts Down Traffic on Harlem Avenue

BRIDGEVIEW, IL — A construction mishap caused significant traffic disruption Friday afternoon after a crew struck a gas line, prompting authorities to shut down ...

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