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Board members are expected to exercise oversight of the school system and make decisions affecting students, educators, parents and taxpayers. #williewilson #cps

Wilson characterized the issue as a potential civil rights concern rather than simply a question of school utilization or enrollment. #cps ##chicago

Aldermen voted 46-3 Tuesday to approve the transfer of Chicago Parking Meters LLC to New York-based infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak Partners, clearing the way for a $2.53 billion transaction after months of negotiations over concessions for the city. #parking #chicago

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

Inspector General David Glockner said the city provided half of the $100 million initially proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, but the fund has been been effectively dormant since 2020. #fund #centersquare

The city has collected none of the $131.7 million total projected for sale of debt, advertising, augmented reality and video game licensing. #centersquare #alderman #chicagomayor

Cohen said the development would fill a site that has laid dormant for nearly 50 years. “The 78” is being developed by Related Midwest on what Cohen called “a 62-acre hole” in the city grid. #centersquare #stadium #porjects

“Consider this a call, Mr. President. I’m calling on you to invest in building more affordable homes across this country. I’m calling on you to respond to the needs of people who cannot afford grocery and gas,” the mayor said. #trump #chicagomayor #centersquare

House Bill 3564 requires new transparencies, specifically that all fees must be listed on the first page of a lease. It also prohibits application fees larger than $50 in most cases, any fee for a change or renewal of a lease, after-hours maintenance and multiple others. #centersquare #tenant #law

Scholarships will be renewable for up to five years of college and administered by Chicago Scholars, an organization focused on supporting high-achieving, under-resourced and first-generation students through the college process. #scholarships #chicago #construction