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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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Duncan discusses efforts to reduce Chicago violence by providing economic opportunities for the city’s young men

Arne Duncan speaks at the City Club of Chicago (Video Parachute)

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said his latest endeavor, Chicago CRED, is working to reduce violence in Chicago by providing alternative economic opportunities for young men in the city’s most dangerous communities.

05/04/2017 - 3:12pm

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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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Illinois avoids credit ‘junk’ heap — for now

Illinois avoids credit ‘junk’ heap — for now
07/20/2017 - 4:26pm

First community court in Illinois to open next month in North Lawndale

First community court in Illinois to open next month in North Lawndale
07/20/2017 - 3:40pm

Trump pulls Obamacare help in Chicago, 17 other cities

Trump pulls Obamacare help in Chicago, 17 other cities
07/20/2017 - 3:40pm

Mayor Rahm will gladly take all the credit even if someone else does the work

Mayor Rahm will gladly take all the credit even if someone else does the work
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US says ban on laptops in airplane cabins has been lifted

US says ban on laptops in airplane cabins has been lifted
07/20/2017 - 2:35pm

Another old church getting the apartment treatment

Another old church getting the apartment treatment
07/20/2017 - 2:22pm

Rauner canceled plans to sign automatic voter registration bill: sources

Rauner canceled plans to sign automatic voter registration bill: sources
07/20/2017 - 2:21pm

Kennedy to announce “plan to address violence”

Kennedy to announce “plan to address violence”
07/20/2017 - 2:20pm

Governor demands education funding bill

Governor demands education funding bill
07/20/2017 - 2:17pm

West Ridge Library, senior housing gets OK from Plan Commission

West Ridge Library, senior housing gets OK from Plan Commission
07/20/2017 - 2:16pm

City expected to pay $500,000 to settle Taser lawsuit against Chicago cop

City expected to pay $500,000 to settle Taser lawsuit against Chicago cop
07/20/2017 - 2:14pm

Illinois manufacturers want Trump to pick a different Ex-Im bank chief

Illinois manufacturers want Trump to pick a different Ex-Im bank chief
07/20/2017 - 2:14pm

Chicago schools will open and stay open this fall, Claypool vows

Chicago schools will open and stay open this fall, Claypool vows
07/20/2017 - 11:49am

Proposed Boytown TOD would contain 17 units and zero parking

Proposed Boytown TOD would contain 17 units and zero parking
07/20/2017 - 11:49am

New deputy mayor Rivkin has transportation experience

New deputy mayor Rivkin has transportation experience
07/20/2017 - 11:48am

CPS expects 8,000 fewer students; per-pupil spending to increase $200

CPS expects 8,000 fewer students; per-pupil spending to increase $200
07/20/2017 - 11:47am

SNEED: City to pay $38.75M to settle lawsuit over red-light tickets

SNEED: City to pay $38.75M to settle lawsuit over red-light tickets
07/19/2017 - 3:56pm

Fitch agrees: Chicago hit mini-jackpot in new state budget

Fitch agrees: Chicago hit mini-jackpot in new state budget
07/19/2017 - 3:56pm

William Blair exits muni bond business

William Blair exits muni bond business
07/19/2017 - 3:55pm

Emanuel flexing fundraising muscle — but slowly

Emanuel flexing fundraising muscle — but slowly
07/19/2017 - 3:54pm

CPS principals await budgets — later than ever, with uncertain funding

CPS principals await budgets — later than ever, with uncertain funding
07/19/2017 - 3:54pm

Political hiring laid groundwork for racist emails, alderman says

Political hiring laid groundwork for racist emails, alderman says
07/19/2017 - 2:36pm

Alderman puts controversial public washroom edict on hold

Alderman puts controversial public washroom edict on hold
07/19/2017 - 2:36pm

New Rauner hire compared abortion to Nazi eugenics in blog post

New Rauner hire compared abortion to Nazi eugenics in blog post
07/19/2017 - 1:13pm

Gov. Rauner signs bill addressing teacher shortage in IL

Gov. Rauner signs bill addressing teacher shortage in IL
07/19/2017 - 1:13pm

Four-story mixed-use development headed to Dearborn & Polk

Four-story mixed-use development headed to Dearborn & Polk
07/19/2017 - 1:11pm

Loyola University Chancellor, former president leaving school for new job

Loyola University Chancellor, former president leaving school for new job
07/19/2017 - 1:10pm

Airbnb set to be banned in more neighborhoods near Midway Airport

Airbnb set to be banned in more neighborhoods near Midway Airport
07/19/2017 - 1:08pm

Daley vows Kennedy fundraising shakeup

Daley vows Kennedy fundraising shakeup
07/19/2017 - 1:08pm

Officer Van Dyke's lawyers want to move trial for killing Laquan McDonald outside Cook County

Officer Van Dyke's lawyers want to move trial for killing Laquan McDonald outside Cook County

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