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POLITICO

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Can Springfield get to the end zone?

Good Tuesday morning, Illinois. The election is over. The politics, not so much. TOP TALKER BEARS BEAT : The Chicago Bears are heading back to the negotiating table in Springfield, and lawmakers say they want to get a stadium deal done before the end of the year — even as the battle to replace House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch begins to take shape. Agenda item: The Bears legislation is expected to be a major focus when lawmakers return to Springfield for veto session next week. The challenge will be finding a compromise that keeps the team in Illinois without putting taxpayers on the hook, while navigating competing interests between Chicago and the suburbs. State Sen. Bill Cunningham , the Democrat who has been central to the stadium negotiations, said discussions during the legislative break have increasingly centered on a stadium-authority model that would allow a municipality to build a privately financed, publicly owned stadium. “There seems to be a settling on this , trying to move forward with the stadium authority model,” Cunningham said during a legislative briefing with your Playbook host, and presented by Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago State and Local Government Subcommittee. Some

Chicago, IL · 19h

WBEZ

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Chicago doctor on ways to close Chicago’s yawning life expectancy gap

After charting the grim reality that there was a 35-year difference in life expectancy for some Americans based on zip code, Chicago physician Dr. David Ansell charts a path through this divide in Crossing the Gap: Healing Epidemics and Inequalities in a Divided City. In the Loop learns more about...

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Money Overview

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HUD’s fiscal 2027 fair market rents for two-bedroom homes run $1,734 in Phoenix, $1,762 in Atlanta, $2,011 in Chicago and $2,169 in Denver

Housing agencies that run Section 8 vouchers in Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago and Denver are working from HUD fair market rents of $1,734, $1,762, $2,011 and $2,169 for a two-bedroom home in fiscal 2027. The figures took effect Oct. 1, 2026, and they set the base for the payment standard that decides how much of a […] The post HUD’s fiscal 2027 fair market rents for two-bedroom homes run $1,734 in Phoenix, $1,762 in Atlanta, $2,011 in Chicago and $2,169 in Denver appeared first on The Money Overview .

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Cook County Sheriff's Office transforms prison transport bus into mobile library for children

A former prisoner transport bus has been transformed into a mobile library, bringing thousands of books to children in Cook County communities with limited access to reading resources.

Cook County, IL · 7h

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Chicago program helps people transition from prison to solar jobs

Safer Foundation is using funding from Illinois clean energy laws to give formerly incarcerated people the training and support they need to enter the workforce. Inside a brick building on Chicago’s West Side — once part of a sprawling Sears Roebuck campus — is an adult transitional center, or halfway house, that’s home to 250 men completing sentences for criminal convictions and preparing to reenter society.

Chicago, IL · 23h

thelansingjournal.org

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Forest Preserves of Cook County to open 2027 event, camping reservations Nov. 16

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Forest Preserves of Cook County will make planning an unforgettable event easy when online reservations for 2027 picnic groves and special event sites open, giving hosts a choice of nearly 300 groves across the county, including nearly 50 accessible sites.

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Support for emergency shelter from village budgeted at $575,000

The Village of Oak Park plans to provide $575,000 to Housing Forward for the operation of the Anderson Emergency Shelter in 2027, according to Kevin Bueso, the village’s finance chief. “Housing Forward values its longstanding partnership with the Village of Oak Park and its continued commitment to addressing homelessness...

Oak Park, IL · 14h

thenarrativematters.com

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St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Heavy Artillery by the White House, Moped Drive-Bys, and Fatal 100-MPH Fireballs: The Weekly Roundup of Pure Metro Carnage

From St. Louis Heavy Machinery Standoffs to White House Gun Arrests, a Verse Dispatch Across Six Urban Centers. Bulldozer Standoffs, The Deadly ‘Kiss’ Heist, and Blood in Public Stalls: The Weekly Roundup Exposing 6 Cities in Total Freefall. St. Louis, Missouri. Along the quiet lots of Canaan Avenue...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

Country Herald

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Illinois Thanksgiving Travel: Rain, Snow, Ice Risk Growing Nov. 18–24?

Chicago, Rockford, Peoria and Springfield could face rain or winter weather as precipitation chances rise.

Illinois · 2h

Block Club Chicago

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3 Uptown Residents Challenging Ald. Angela Clay In 46th Ward Race

UPTOWN — Four people could be on the ballot next year to represent the Far North Side’s 46th Ward. Ald. Angela Clay (46th) is running for reelection after her first term as alderwoman representing Uptown, and three people are gearing up to challenge her: Abdallah J. Alkodah, Onita Patricias Ann Mack and Nicole A. Edelman.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez Challenging Ald. Jessie Fuentes For 26th Ward Seat Again

HUMBOLDT PARK — A longtime Humboldt Park resident who has run for alderwoman twice is again seeking to challenge Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) in the February aldermanic election — if she can survive two challenges to her nominating petitions. Angee Gonzalez Rodriguez, a medical professional, nonprofit leader and...

Chicago, IL · 18h

Hyde Park Herald

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Hyde Park Stories: Jackson Park History Part II

A brief look at the eras of Jackson Park History and what they left behind. Part I covered the creation of Jackson Park as part of the South Park Commission (SPC), a taxation district run by a board of wealthy individuals appointed by the governor of Illinois but subject to voter referendums. Part II covers the Chicago Park District era.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Secret Chicago

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On Nov. 9, Chicago lost its Dan Ryan exit to the Museum Campus for two weeks; drivers need a new route to Soldier Field, and three CTA train lines suddenly look a lot better

Chicago, we need to talk about the Dan Ryan. Again. The Roosevelt-Taylor exit ramp off the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway closed Monday morning, Nov. 9, and it’s expected to stay closed for about two weeks , according to ABC7 Chicago . So if your muscle memory takes you up the Ryan and off at Roosevelt every time you head to the South Loop, Soldier Field or the Museum Campus, it’s time to retrain it. Nobody asked for this. And yet. Here we are. With another Dan Ryan ramp closure. Why is the Dan Ryan exit at Roosevelt closed? Peoples Gas. Crews have been installing an underground energy main in the area, and the company plans to restore Ruble Street once that’s done. Peoples Gas says the new pipe will make energy more reliable for residents and businesses nearby. Great for them. Less great for your Saturday plans. When will the Roosevelt/Taylor ramp reopen? The closure is expected to last about two weeks, which would put a reopening around Monday, Nov. 23 . That’s our math, not an official date. And if you’ve lived in Chicago for more than a week, you know how construction timelines tend to go. We’ll update

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Chicago brings crisis response team hub to Roseland mental health clinic

Residents on Chicago's Far South Side have a new option when it comes to getting mental health support.

Chicago, IL · 9h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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CPS Board Member-Elect Discusses Campaign, District Challenges, School Closures

Chicago’s first fully elected school board is taking shape, with just a few races still too close to call. With 20 districts, and at least six new faces, the new board is sure to bring together a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Members will face new challenges right...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Trains.com

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Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Jeanette Taylor Faces Familiar Foes, New Challengers In 20th Ward Race

WOODLAWN — Ald. Jeanette Taylor could face a rematch with two challengers from her previous elections, alongside two new candidates, as the 20th Ward alderperson makes her bid for a third term. Jennifer Maddox, Andre Smith, Jarquetta Egeston and Tshey Gebre have filed to challenge Taylor, the incumbent. The...

Chicago, IL · 18h

Axios Chicago

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Chicago parents protest Google's AI school policy

Chicago parents concerned about AI will join activists across the nation Wednesday to protest "Big tech bullies in our schools" at local Google headquarters. What happened: Google set off a firestorm — and then partially backtracked — last week when it announced it would take away Google search from any school that opts out of its artificial intelligence products like Gemini. Why it matters: CPS, like many districts, has integrated Google technology deeply into its infrastructure. And the move appeared aimed at leveraging that dependence. The blowback: "Google is using its search monopoly to coerce schools into adopting AI," former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said on social media. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called it "extortion" and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said "no corporation should have the power to dictate how we teach our children." The upshot: In the wake of the backlash, Google retreated on the Gemini part, but it still won't shut off generative AI Overviews on its school version of Google search. Schools must take the generative AI version or no Google search at all. What they're saying: "It's fundamentally problematic that a for-profit company is dictating the terms of how technology is operating

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Worth Park District commissioner honored for 10 years of service

Worth Park District Commissioner Melissa Nagel was recently recognized for 10 years of service during the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ annual Best of the Best Gala in Wheeling. Appointed to the board in 2016, Nagel has played an important role in the growth and development of the Worth...

Worth, IL · 1d

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