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Chicago to provide free sidewalk snow removal services in four areas next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announces
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration on Friday took the next step toward making the “Plow the Sidewalks” campaign a reality, announcing a pilot program next year to provide city-run snow-clearing services in four areas across the city. The pilot will cost between $1.1 million and $3.5 million in those zones, according to a report released by the Johnson administration. Though the Department ...
Chicago Air and Water Show, Taste of Chicago shift festival dates for 2024
Two iconic Chicago summer festivals won't be held on their typical dates this year due to other major events taking place. The Chicago Air and Water Show, which typically takes place the third week of August, this year will be held Aug. 10 and 11, the city said. The event dates were moved due to the Democratic National Convention, taking place at Chicago's United Center Aug. 19 through Aug. 22.
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
CHICAGO — Marian Lois Shields Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at age 86. Family members confirmed the news in a statement shared by Former President Obama on Friday afternoon. “She passed peacefully this morning, and right now, none of us are quite sure how exactly we’ll move on without […]
CPS budget to cut staff from 150 schools, add staff to low-enrollment schools: Chalkbeat analysis
The new budget for Chicago Public Schools will result in staff being cut from 150 schools, according to a new analysis. However, other schools will gain positions, which includes schools with some of the lowest enrollment numbers.
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Year in Federal Prison for Inflating Tax Deductions
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. A Des Plaines, Ill., man, Nikko D'Ambrosio, 32, was hit with a one-year sentence in federal lockup for cooking the books on his tax returns, feds said. The suburban Chicago man embellished his business expenses and charitable donations on his personal income tax filings for 2019 and 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Chicago's Humboldt Park Set to Host 46th Puerto Rican Festival with Parade, Cultural Events, and Food
Mark your calendars for a cultural extravaganza as the Puerto Rican Festival returns to Humboldt Park in Chicago from June 6 to June 9, to celebrate the 46th anniversary of Puerto Rican heritage in the city. The event will kick off with a community-centric free day on June 6 and will culminate on June 9 with National Puerto Rican Day celebrations, according to the Daily Herald.
These are the 15 fastest-growing small towns and cities in Illinois
(NEXSTAR) – A small town located just outside of Chicago is now the fastest-growing town in Illinois, the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. Wonder Lake, a commuter village in the Chicago metropolitan area, is home to about 4,889 people. Its population grew by about 23% between July 2020 and July 2023, the […]
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