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Alderman Pushes Crackdown on Smoking Across CTA Trains and Platforms

Alderman Pushes Crackdown on Smoking Across CTA Trains and Platforms

CHICAGO — As Chicago’s transit system struggles with post-pandemic issues and a looming $770 million budget shortfall, Ald. Bill Conway (34th) is calling for ...

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New Illinois Taxes Take Effect July 1: Gas, Vaping, Betting, and More to Cost Extra

New Illinois Taxes Take Effect July 1: Gas, Vaping, Betting, and More to Cost Extra

ILLINOIS — Starting July 1, Illinois residents will begin paying more for several everyday goods and services, as a new round of taxes kicks ...

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Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump See Biggest Jump in Nearly 60 Years, Treasury Data Shows

Blue-Collar Wages Under Trump See Biggest Jump in Nearly 60 Years, Treasury Data Shows

CHICAGO — A new federal analysis shows that blue-collar workers have seen one of the most significant real wage increases in U.S. history, marking ...

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Illinois Democrats Blocked From ICE Facility During Oversight Visit

‘What are they hiding?’: Illinois Democrats Blocked From ICE Facility During Oversight Visit

CHICAGO — A group of four Illinois Democratic members of Congress was denied entry to a federal immigration processing center in Broadview on Wednesday, ...

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Chicago City Council Approves Snap Curfew Law With 27–22 Vote

Chicago City Council Approves Snap Curfew Law With 27–22 Vote

CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved a controversial new ordinance that grants police the authority to impose “snap curfews” across the city ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson Criticizes Chicago Mayor for Opposing ICE Raids Amid Immigration Surge

Speaker Mike Johnson Criticizes Chicago Mayor for Opposing ICE Raids Amid Immigration Surge

CHICAGO — House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered strong remarks against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during a recent Fox News appearance, accusing the mayor of ...

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Charlotte Flair Sparks Outrage After Calling Chicago the ‘Worst Wrestling City in the World’

Charlotte Flair Sparks Outrage After Calling Chicago the ‘Worst Wrestling City in the World’

CHICAGO — Wrestling superstar Charlotte Flair is making headlines — and not in a good way for Chicago fans. During a recent episode of ...

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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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Illinois Launches New ‘Direct Admissions’ Law to Simplify College Process for Students

Illinois Launches New ‘Direct Admissions’ Law to Simplify College Process for Students

ILLINOIS — A newly passed state law in Illinois is set to dramatically simplify the college admissions process by eliminating traditional hurdles like essays, ...

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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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