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CTA to Nearly Double Electric Bus Fleet

Silence DoGood - June 20, 2023

Since unveiling the “Charging Forward Plan” last year, CTA has received $29 million in grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) #CTA

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Illinois Had 6 Federal Bar Fellows. Now It’s 7.

Silence DoGood - June 18, 2023

Now a seventh Illinois attorney will join its rarified ranks. #federalbarassociation

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Statement: Amir Locke Legal Team Releases Statement on Minneapolis Police Department Consent Decree by DOJ

Silence DoGood - June 18, 2023

Statement: Amir Locke Legal Team Releases Statement on Minneapolis Police Department Consent Decree by DOJ (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn) - Nationally renowned civil rights attorneys Ben...

Chicago

Statement: Illinois Gaming Board Approves Bally’s Chicago Casino Preliminary Suitability

Silence DoGood - June 15, 2023

The ruling will enable us to continue development efforts on Bally's Chicago Casino temporary site at the iconic Medinah Temple. #ballys

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Judge Finds Former Village Manager’s Claims Baseless, Rules in Favor of Orland Park

Silence DoGood - June 14, 2023

“I am confident the Village will be as successful in its pursuit of the counterclaims as it was in defending against La Margo’s politically motivated and utterly unjustifiable claims.” #orlandpark

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Dixmoor Breaks Ground on New Water Main Infrastructure

Silence DoGood - June 13, 2023

The projects under this authority are cost shared by 75% at the federal level and 25% from a non-federal sponsor. #dixmoor #watermain

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Naperville Mom is Bringing Joy to Orland Park Cancer Patients

Silence DoGood - June 13, 2023

On Tuesday, Joy dropped off bags with patients during their appointments in Orland Park and supplied the cancer center with enough bags to hand out for the next several months. #cancer

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Health Care Workers Who Cover Up Patient Abuse Face Stiffer Penalties Under New Law

Silence DoGood - June 13, 2023

The new law allows the OIG to report workers who engage in such misconduct to Illinois’ existing Health Care Worker Registry, which would bar them from working in any health care setting in the state. #abuse

Chicago

Illinois Leaders Call on Federal Government to Help With Migrant Surge

Silence DoGood - June 12, 2023

More than 10,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago from the southern border over the past nine months, which has resulted in taxpayer funding going towards addressing the influx #migrants

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New Lawsuits Filed Against Sterigenics for Willowbrook Facility Ethylene Oxide Emission Causing Cancer, Other Illnesses