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STATEMENT: Former Mayor Lightfoot reacts to House Oversight Committee hearing on Welcoming Cities

Silence DoGood - March 5, 2025

What was clear before and was on full display during the performance masquerading as a serious Congressional hearing, is that Republicans are desperate to create a sideshow so that the American public doesn't know the truth. #hearing

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POLL SHOWS CHICAGO MAYOR JOHNSON “UNDERWATER” BY 73.3 POINTS IN “APPROVAL”

Bill Hogan - March 5, 2025

He is NOT going to finish among the top two in the Feb. 23 multi-candidate election and will therefore NOT make it to the April 6 runoff. #election

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Trump DOJ Dismisses EMTALA Lawsuit, Leaves Pregnant Patients to Die

Silence DoGood - March 5, 2025

By ending this case, the Trump administration is signaling it will not uphold the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a nearly 40-year-old law protecting pregnant patients’ rights to life-saving abortion care. #abortion

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Treasurer Frerichs Presents Awards to Eight Illinois Leaders in Honor of Women’s History Month

Silence DoGood - March 4, 2025

“Illinois boasts a rich legacy of women activists, from those who fought for the right to vote to those who continue to advocate for equality and progress today. #women

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Chicago Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Brazen Bank Robbery While On Federal Supervision For Previous Bank Robberies

Silence DoGood - March 4, 2025

Del Evans, Jr., age 40, from Chicago, Illinois, received the prison term after a September 4, 2024, guilty plea to bank robbery. #robbery

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Early College STEM Program Aims to Ignite Futures for Students at Chicago Military Academy

Silence DoGood - March 3, 2025

“Chicago’s young people deserve every opportunity possible for a bright future. That is why our mission as a District is to pair a well-rounded, high-quality education with career readiness and network building,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. #stem

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Chicagoans to pay high price for government borrowing

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square - March 2, 2025

After much discussion, a majority of city aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of the mayor’s $830 million borrowing plan for capital projects. #price

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Chicago Public Schools Announces New Chief for the Office of Student Protections and Title IX

Silence DoGood - February 27, 2025

“Elizabeth Mendoza Browne has an extensive history of leading efforts to prevent child abuse, investigate incidents, and develop policies and procedures to avoid such abuses,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. #schools

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Doug Scott confirmed to five-year term as ICC Chairman

Silence DoGood - February 26, 2025

“I’m grateful to Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Senate for their continued support of my leadership at the ICC. Balancing the interests of consumers and Illinois’ utilities is no small feat, particularly amid the state’s changing energy landscape. #icc

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Statewide Coalition of Workers, Advocates, and Elected Officials Join Forces to Launch “Living Wages, Thriving Communities” Campaign

Silence DoGood - February 20, 2025

On Wednesday, February 26, at noon, advocates, community leaders, and human service workers will gather in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Springfield, Illinois, for a pivotal rally and press conference. #coalition

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