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“When you dig into the numbers, I think you find one of the reasons homelessness went down overall is because the self-induced migration, both legal and illegal, crisis that was happening in Chicago started to ebb,” Arellano said. #homeless #prevention #centersquare

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Goodman Theatre Marks Centennial Season With Record Attendance and Expanded Community Reach

The world-premiere musical Iceboy! or, The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh became the Goodman's best-attended and best-selling production in its history. #theater #attendance

Cook County Clerk Gordon Welcomes Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling

“The Cook County Clerk’s Office will continue our preparations for a free, fair and accessible election,” Gordon said. “Voting by mail remains a safe, secure and available option for Cook County voters.” #cookcounty #ruling #mailballot

Trump Endorses Darren Bailey in Illinois Governor’s Race

The endorsement follows Bailey’s recent appearance at a Republican National Convention event in Dallas, where he was photographed in the “President’s Box” alongside other Republican officials and supporters. #donaldtrump #endorsement #darrenbailey

NASCAR’s Chicago exit draws praise from Illinois fiscal advocate

NASCAR and Chicago tourism officials reported that the 2024 race produced an estimated $128 million in total economic impact and $9.6 million in state and local taxes. #nascar #centersquare

Danita Patterson Brings Hollywood Experience Home, Opening Entertainment Doors for Chicago Youth

Patterson said the decision to pay participants was intentional, particularly as young people face the challenge of trying to build careers while also supporting themselves. #chicago #hollywood #danitapatterson

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Joliet Junior College is Not Meeting Minority Participation Goals, Illinois House to Hold Subject Matter Hearing

Most are reporting less than 5% minority spend. #college #university #contracting

Parental rights group questions student data, portal tied to mental health screenings

Adcock said the state has indicated that data will be stored in a private Google Cloud environment controlled by the state and that Google does not have access to the contents. #parentalrights #mentalhealth #centersquare

Illinois EPA releases ‘Comprehensive Climate Action Plan’ to reach ‘net zero’ emissions

The Comprehensive Climate Action Plan is intended to provide a roadmap for Illinois to reduce its carbon footprint to as little as 72% below its 2005 baseline. It also outlines two scenarios under which Illinois could virtually eliminate all carbon emissions. #epa #emissions #capitolnewsillinois

Joliet refinery delayed in bringing capacity online as Midwest gas prices surge

Compounded with geopolitical conflict in both the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine, the refinery slowdowns in the midwest have driven fuel prices up significantly across the Midwest. #refinery #gas #centersquare

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