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Estimated $17B in tariff costs hit Illinois producers, consumers

Bryan Riley, director of the National Taxpayers Union’s Free Trade Initiative, said tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump cost about $3,300 per household in Illinois, even though families may not be paying that much directly. #centersquare #tariffs

African Festival of the Arts Returns to Washington Park for Labor Day Weekend

This year’s theme, “Crowning the Heritage,” celebrates the artistic, cultural and spiritual traditions connecting people of African descent across the globe. #festival #african #laborday

Malcolm X College to Name West Campus Community Center After Congressman Danny K. Davis

The new community center is being named in recognition of Davis’ decades of support for City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College and communities on Chicago’s West Side. #malcomx #dannydavis

O’Hare Flyer ‘not seeking government subsidies’

The service would provide 15-minute rides on continuous rail between O’Hare’s Terminal 2 and a downtown station near the Old Post Office, at a cost “significantly less” than a rideshare or taxi. #o'hare #rail #centersquare

Archbishop Reinstates Father Michael Pfleger at St. Sabina After Independent Review Finds No Reason to Believe Allegation

“The Review Board has concluded there is no reason to believe Father Pfleger is guilty of this allegation,” the archbishop wrote. “After careful consideration I have accepted their conclusion and have reinstated Father Pfleger to ministry at St. Sabina, effective immediately.” #archbishop #letter

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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

DuPage Sheriff’s Office Undergoing ILEAP Accreditation Assessment

The upcoming review will mark the Sheriff’s Office’s second accreditation cycle through ILEAP. Agencies seeking accreditation must meet at least 181 ILEAP criteria representing established standards for the quality of law enforcement services provided to the public. #dupagecounty #ileap

Op-Ed: Senator Patrick Joyce (August 2026)

What makes this especially difficult is that some of these same communities were hit hard by severe weather twice in a matter of two weeksNow, families who had just begun putting one disaster behind them are facing another round of cleanup and repairs. #oped #patrickjoyce

Estimated $17B in tariff costs hit Illinois producers, consumers

Bryan Riley, director of the National Taxpayers Union’s Free Trade Initiative, said tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump cost about $3,300 per household in Illinois, even though families may not be paying that much directly. #centersquare #tariffs

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