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Glenn Minnis | The Center Square

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Chicago office vacancies continue to increase

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“It's certainly bad news for taxpayers because as these property values go down in the big office properties, that means the property tax bills are going to grow higher for residential,” Dabrowski told The Center Square as the vacancy rates are up nearly 14% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. #office
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Chicago pays millions in 2024 to settle police misconduct suits

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“The level and the number of payouts that Chicago taxpayers underwrite each year for officer misconduct, officer abuse, officers breaking protocol really reflects the fact that we need to make an investment in the city in reforming police training and accountability,” Yohnka told The Center Square. “ #lawsuit
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State immigration advocates plot strategy for Trump’s deportation plans

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Speaking before a Chicago audience, Homan also reaffirmed the Trump administration’s plan to commence with the deportations soon after officially President-elect Donald Trump takes the office Jan. 20. #deportation
Chicago

Johnson taps former inmate to lead growing Chicago’s Office of Re-entry

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Amid a backdrop where the city is facing a mounting budget crisis that could lead to its first shutdown in history if a new spending plan is not approved by the end of the year, Johnson recently held a news conference touting Mapp’s formal installation as program director. #re-entry
Chicago

Legislator pushes back on higher hotel taxes as part of Chicago tourism plan

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"I think even if the Tourism Bureau needs more money they need to find it out of existing funds,” Ugaste told The Center Square. #tax
Community

Illinois’ rising tax burden costs residents

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“The combination of all the different taxes Illinoisans pay show that their burden overall really takes a chunk of change out of their dollars.” #taxes
Community

Taxpayer-subsidized medical debt relief program ready for Pritzker’s desk

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If approved by the governor, the five-year pilot program will work with a nonprofit to use $10 million to pay off up to $1 billion in medical debt. #medicaldebt
Community

Homicides, shootings up across Chicago

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Overall, Chicago saw a 28% increase in homicides last March compared to the same time in 2023... #chicago
Community

Black business groups blast college board over sputtering minority business participation

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Darden added that the reasons he’s heard for noncompliance are vast, ranging from some not believing in the law to others insisting that the targeted goals are merely aspirational. #minorityparticipation
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Chicago Rideshare Drivers Looking for Safety Solutions

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More recently, a rideshare driver was shot in the chest and critically injured in the Austin neighborhood when three men tried to rob him. #rideshare
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