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In Illinois, 11 percent of all businesses are Black-owned, and Chicago now ranks second in the country for venture capital-backed startups with at least one Black founder. #business

The proposed ordinance was introduced earlier this year by city lawmakers after a West Side store worker was shot and killed while on the job at an establishment where security cameras were inoperable. #cameras

Joined by Congressmen Sean Casten and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, former EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, and representatives from the ACLU of Illinois, Sierra Club of Illinois, American Federation of Government Employees Local 704 (AFGE) members gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza to speak out. #union

“This is grassroots energy we will need as we build a big, broad coalition to take on Donald Trump and his wrecking crew in Congress. We are fired up and feeling the momentum.” #congress

Hosted by acclaimed Chicago influencer, radio personality Tee Foxx and noted community leader and activist Dr. Jack Solomon, the episode promises an unfiltered, deeply insightful conversation  about the boycott that has taken the nation by storm. #boycott

144 EPA workers across the country, and at least 31 in Chicago’s Region 5 headquarters, received notice they were being placed on leave Thursday morning. #dissent

This year’s theme, “The Voices of Chicago,” highlighted the power of culture, creativity, and local leadership in building vibrant communities. #awards

The Light of Day Social and Music Symposium will be an electric celebration of Chicago’s unparalleled legacy in House Music, and its historical impact on the world’s ever-changing entertainment industry. #music

Al Safoo and other members of Khattab created and posted pro-ISIS videos, articles, essays, and infographics at the direction of, and in coordination with, ISIS. #isis

“Today’s decision is a devastating blow to health care access and reproductive freedom, particularly for low-income and rural communities who rely on Medicaid for lifesaving care. #ruling