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Library union to file complaint with attorney general
Library union to file complaint with attorney general - Evanston Now
Will allege violations of Open Meetings Act occurred at Thursday's board meeting.
evanstonnow.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Library union to file complaint with attorney general
Need Holiday Gift Ideas? Treasurer Michael Frerichs Offers Some Options with Online ICash Auction
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November 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Need Holiday Gift Ideas? Treasurer Michael Frerichs Offers Some Options with Online ICash Auction
Trump administration to strip protections for wetlands and streams, leaving Illinois habitat at risk
Trump administration to strip protections for wetlands and streams, leaving Illinois habitat at risk
At the heart of the proposal announced earlier this week is a new, stricter definition to the long-debated legal term, “Waters of the United States."
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Trump administration to strip protections for wetlands and streams, leaving Illinois habitat at risk
Chicago-area transit agencies present updated budgets with no fare increases after state legislature approves new funding package
Chicago-area transit agencies present updated budgets with no fare increases after state legislature approves new funding package
Chicago-area public transportation agencies presented updated budget proposals to the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board Thursday.
www.thedailyline.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Chicago-area transit agencies present updated budgets with no fare increases after state legislature approves new funding package
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow money to pay police settlements raises questions
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow money to pay police settlements raises questions
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s police settlement borrowing plan revives a practice past mayors discontinued and derided as financially reckless.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow money to pay police settlements raises questions
CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines
CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
www.cbsnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
CDC website is changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines
Lobbyist who testified in Madigan trial over scheme to help sexual harasser remains part of Statehouse world
Lobbyist who testified in Madigan trial over scheme to help sexual harasser remains part of Statehouse world
A year after Will Cousineau took the stand as a government witness in the corruption trial of his ex-boss, former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, Cousineau remains a registered lobbyist. He...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Lobbyist who testified in Madigan trial over scheme to help sexual harasser remains part of Statehouse world
Stratton vows to not take corporate PAC money in Senate bid, but has history of getting corporate backing
Stratton vows to not take corporate PAC money in Senate bid, but has history of getting corporate backing
Stratton, who launched her campaign to replace outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin in April, is also benefiting from contributions from corporate owners and directors — a distinction her supporters defend as...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Stratton vows to not take corporate PAC money in Senate bid, but has history of getting corporate backing
Lester L. Barclay: Transit funding was secured, but the CTA paid a price
Lester L. Barclay: Transit funding was secured, but the CTA paid a price
Illinois’ public transit bill marks the end of Chicago’s autonomy over its own system.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Lester L. Barclay: Transit funding was secured, but the CTA paid a price
Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds
Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds
The Illinois General Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act in 2003 to help create more affordable housing in the state.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Many Chicago suburbs not meeting state's affordable housing requirements, report finds
David Greising: Chicago government can’t afford to shut down. We need good-faith budget negotiations.
David Greising: Chicago government can’t afford to shut down. We need good-faith budget negotiations.
The Chicago budget fight is a classic political standoff, and the major players on both sides need to work through their differences.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
David Greising: Chicago government can’t afford to shut down. We need good-faith budget negotiations.
Editorial: While Mayor Brandon Johnson postures, aldermanic realists are quietly cooking up an alternative budget
Editorial: While Mayor Brandon Johnson postures, aldermanic realists are quietly cooking up an alternative budget
As Mayor Brandon Johnson postures in support of a budget that’s essentially dead, pragmatic aldermen are laboring behind the scenes on an alternative.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Editorial: While Mayor Brandon Johnson postures, aldermanic realists are quietly cooking up an alternative budget
Big Pharma Gives To Elmhurst State Rep's Campaign
Big Pharma Gives To Elmhurst State Rep's Campaign
She also accepted money from interests such as gambling and trial lawyers.
patch.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Big Pharma Gives To Elmhurst State Rep's Campaign
Illinois officials blast change to CDC website falsely linking vaccines, autism
Illinois officials blast change to CDC website falsely linking vaccines, autism
Illinois health officials expressed outrage after the CDC’s website was changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism.
www.nbcchicago.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Illinois officials blast change to CDC website falsely linking vaccines, autism
City Club of Chicago: Nearing the Finish Line: Chicago's 2026 Budget
City Club of Chicago: Nearing the Finish Line: Chicago’s 2026 Budget
November 19, 2025 City Club event description: Inside the 2026 City of Chicago budget: four aldermen, real tradeoffs, and fresh updates. With a welcome from Alderman Brian Hopkins, this p…
wgnradio.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
City Club of Chicago: Nearing the Finish Line: Chicago's 2026 Budget
City Club of Chicago: Nearing the Finish Line: Chicago's 2026 Budget
City Club of Chicago: Nearing the Finish Line: Chicago’s 2026 Budget
November 19, 2025 City Club event description: Inside the 2026 City of Chicago budget: four aldermen, real tradeoffs, and fresh updates. With a welcome from Alderman Brian Hopkins, this p…
wgnradio.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
City Club of Chicago: Nearing the Finish Line: Chicago's 2026 Budget
New poll shows Biss, Abughazaleh tied
New poll shows Biss, Abughazaleh tied - Evanston Now
Fine trails in third in first non-candidate-sponsored poll.
evanstonnow.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
New poll shows Biss, Abughazaleh tied
Nonprofit files complaint against Illinois, says state should not have blocked disability housing in Elgin
Nonprofit files complaint against Illinois, says state should not have blocked disability housing in Elgin
Illinois says Marklund got ahead of itself in asking to build multiple community-based homes before it had successfully run one, while the organization says the state is being arbitrary.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Nonprofit files complaint against Illinois, says state should not have blocked disability housing in Elgin
Changes to HUD funding sparks worries
Changes to HUD funding sparks worries
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Changes to HUD funding sparks worries
What should the Illinois education budget include in 2027? Transportation funding and $350 million more for K-12 schools, public says.
What should the Illinois education budget include in 2027? Transportation funding and $350 million more for K-12 schools, public says.
Illinois education officials summarized the public feedback they received during budget hearings in September and October.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
What should the Illinois education budget include in 2027? Transportation funding and $350 million more for K-12 schools, public says.
Black pastors from Illinois endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi in US Senate race
Black pastors from Illinois endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi in US Senate race
Dozens of Black pastors from around Illinois gathered to deliver an ecumenical endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, rallying behind Raja Krishnamoorthi.
abc7chicago.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Black pastors from Illinois endorse Raja Krishnamoorthi in US Senate race
Chicago Mayor Johnson offers aldermen online portal to submit budget efficiency ideas
Chicago Mayor Johnson offers aldermen online portal to submit budget efficiency ideas
As the city of Chicago's budget battle festers on, Mayor Brandon Johnson is offering City Council members an online portal to submit their savings and efficiencies ideas.
abc7chicago.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Chicago Mayor Johnson offers aldermen online portal to submit budget efficiency ideas
Mayor gives aldermen online "suggestion box" for budget
Mayor gives aldermen online "suggestion box" for budget
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson shared details of an online portal his office has created to give aldermen a chance to offer suggestions on potential cuts or revenue ideas for next year’s budget. One...
www.audacy.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Mayor gives aldermen online "suggestion box" for budget
Local advocates, residents react to state cutting down Nicor rate hike
Local advocates, residents react to state cutting down Nicor rate hike - Evanston RoundTable
Local consumer advocates and residents are cautiously celebrating Wednesday's ruling by the Illinois Commerce Commission to sharply cut a rate hike
evanstonroundtable.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Local advocates, residents react to state cutting down Nicor rate hike
Inflation-adjusted teacher salaries drop despite record spending on public education
Inflation-adjusted teacher salaries drop despite record spending on public education
(The Center Square) – A new report says structural problems have led to record-high spending on public education in Illinois and across the United States.
www.thecentersquare.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Inflation-adjusted teacher salaries drop despite record spending on public education