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Dorval Carter and Rebekah Scheinfeld speak at a City Club of Chicago luncheon (via CityClub-Chicago.org)

On Monday, CTA President Dorval Carter and Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld discussed how improvements to Chicago’s public transit systems and infrastructure have helped spur development and economic growth in the city.

08/14/2017 - 2:51pm

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Cardinal Cupich tells City Club time for ‘swift’ action on violence

Cardinal Cupich speaks at City Club of Chicago (Video Parachute)

The Roman Catholic Church plans to find ways to work more effectively with other civic leaders and organizations to combat gun violence in Chicago and to push for new laws that ban military-style weapons, Cardinal Blase Cupich told members of the City Club of Chicago on Monday.

07/18/2017 - 12:06pm

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Tollway executive director: We’re 12 to 18 months away from a definitive plan for more I-PASS interoperability

Greg Bedalov speaks at the City Club of Chicago (Video Parachute)

While speaking at the City Club of Chicago on Thursday, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Greg Bedalov said his agency is working on expanding the interoperability of the I-PASS system to allow consumers to use their transponders to pay for more than just tolls.

05/19/2017 - 12:00pm

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Q&A with David Marzahl, President & CEO of the Center for Economic Progress

The arrival of tax day can be a stressful time for many individuals. It can be particularly troublesome for low-income families who struggle to pay the high fees associated with have their tax returns prepared by paid tax professionals and seek advances on anticipated returns. David Marzahl and the Center for Economic Progress (CEP) seek to solve those problems by providing low-income and working families with free trusted tax and financial services.

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Four leaders meet in Chicago, plan another sitdown on Tuesday

Four leaders meet in Chicago, plan another sitdown on Tuesday
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Cook County says it has fixed food stamp pop-tax snag

Cook County says it has fixed food stamp pop-tax snag
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Kennedy delivered an unusually somber Democrat Day speech

Kennedy delivered an unusually somber Democrat Day speech
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Trump told City Club Confederate flag 'belongs in a museum'

Trump told City Club Confederate flag 'belongs in a museum'
08/18/2017 - 2:45pm

Governor signs River Edge bill in Rockford… err… Aurora

Governor signs River Edge bill in Rockford… err… Aurora
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Opinion: In defense of Preckwinkle's soda tax

Opinion: In defense of Preckwinkle's soda tax
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Where can I get Solar eclipse glasses in Chicago?

Where can I get Solar eclipse glasses in Chicago?
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CTA has ‘no plans’ to extend Green Line to Jackson Park

CTA has ‘no plans’ to extend Green Line to Jackson Park
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New pharmacy rules in Illinois aim to improve patient safety

New pharmacy rules in Illinois aim to improve patient safety
08/18/2017 - 1:01pm

Are endorsements for the governor’s race getting earlier?

Are endorsements for the governor’s race getting earlier?
08/18/2017 - 1:00pm

$105M sale of 18-acre city site near Goose Island gets Plan Commission OK

$105M sale of 18-acre city site near Goose Island gets Plan Commission OK
08/18/2017 - 12:58pm

Community groups encouraged by Gov. Rauner’s comments on Illinois TRUST Act

Community groups encouraged by Gov. Rauner’s comments on Illinois TRUST Act
08/18/2017 - 12:57pm

Sara Wojcicki Jimenez won’t run for re-election to Illinois House

Sara Wojcicki Jimenez won’t run for re-election to Illinois House
08/18/2017 - 12:56pm

Former Sen. Mark Kirk to appear at Iran nuclear deal forum in NYC

Former Sen. Mark Kirk to appear at Iran nuclear deal forum in NYC
08/18/2017 - 12:55pm

Durbin, biz leaders push Trump to let 'Dreamers' stay

Durbin, biz leaders push Trump to let 'Dreamers' stay
08/18/2017 - 12:01pm

Mitt Romney calls on Trump to acknowledge ‘he was wrong, apologize’

Mitt Romney calls on Trump to acknowledge ‘he was wrong, apologize’
08/18/2017 - 12:00pm

Mid-rise tower, townhomes planned for Cabrini-Green corner

Mid-rise tower, townhomes planned for Cabrini-Green corner
08/18/2017 - 11:54am

Who's running more and more big local companies? Foreigners.

Who's running more and more big local companies? Foreigners.
08/18/2017 - 11:54am

Trump tells aides his chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, is out: report

Trump tells aides his chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, is out: report
08/18/2017 - 11:53am

Rauner says immigration bill 'very reasonable'

Rauner says immigration bill 'very reasonable'
08/17/2017 - 4:25pm

State senator suffering from cancer won’t seek another term

State senator suffering from cancer won’t seek another term
08/17/2017 - 4:22pm

2 more depressing statistics for Chicago-area homeowners

2 more depressing statistics for Chicago-area homeowners
08/17/2017 - 4:20pm

Smaller apartments in old field's warehouse OK'd by key city panel

Smaller apartments in old field's warehouse OK'd by key city panel
08/17/2017 - 4:19pm

Illinois schools will likely miss out on another payment, comptroller says

Illinois schools will likely miss out on another payment, comptroller says
08/17/2017 - 4:18pm

State Rep. Steven Andersson to step down

State Rep. Steven Andersson to step down
08/17/2017 - 3:31pm

SNEED EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg throws support behind Cook County soda tax

SNEED EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg throws support behind Cook County soda tax
08/17/2017 - 3:15pm

Gov. Rauner signs bill naming corn state grain

Gov. Rauner signs bill naming corn state grain
08/17/2017 - 3:04pm

Larger Roosevelt Square Library among projects approved by the Plan Commission

Larger Roosevelt Square Library among projects approved by the Plan Commission
08/17/2017 - 3:04pm

Pritzker dubs Trump ‘racist,’ ‘liar,’ as Dems rip prez, Rauner at fair

Pritzker dubs Trump ‘racist,’ ‘liar,’ as Dems rip prez, Rauner at fair
08/17/2017 - 3:03pm

Nation witnessing ‘slow-motion crash’ of Trump presidency: Emanuel

Nation witnessing ‘slow-motion crash’ of Trump presidency: Emanuel

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