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After Pushback, Police Therapist Jobs Won’t Be Cut, Top Cop Says: ‘Those Positions Are Extremely Important To Us’
Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to put nine vacant positions for clinical therapists back into the police budget, Supt. Larry ...
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Chicago Board of Education Pushes Acero To Find Alternatives To Planned Charter School Closures
The board passed a resolution Thursday calling for Acero officials to meet and discuss alternatives to the closures, which ...
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‘Empire Of Neglected And Hazardous Vacant Lots’ Declares Bankruptcy, But City Cries Fraud
City attorneys point to transfer of troubled properties to South Dakota shell companies and siphoning money from bank ...
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The Shop By Haywoodmade Closing Portage Park Storefront, But Remains Open By Appointment
The Portage Park housewares store will have appointment-only hours starting Dec. 16, but customers can still shop online.
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Most Chicago Street Fests Aren’t Paying Police Overtime, Leaving Taxpayers On The Hook
Festival producers are required to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show ...
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City Council Unanimously Rejects Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike Proposal
Mayor Brandon Johnson argued the tax hike was necessary to avoid mass layoffs, including of police officers. Now, Johnson and City Council will have to figure out how to bring in other revenue to ...