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Positive change, concerns shared ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Silence DoGood - January 19, 2025

Chicago South Side Republican Chairman Devin Jones said he expects the new administration to be a breath of fresh air. #inauguration

Chicago

Activist calls for action as Chicago transit crime numbers jump

Silence DoGood - January 12, 2025

New data show that through September of this year, more than 1,300 offenses were reported, representing the most crimes perpetrated across the system since the onset of the pandemic. #crime

Community

U-Haul report places Illinois near the bottom of places people are moving to

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square - January 5, 2025

The report gauges how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents, with Illinois coming in 45th place. Illinois' place on the list grew three spots from No. 48 in the 2023 report. #report

Chicago

Chicago has ‘work to do’ despite lower violent crime numbers in 2024

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square - January 2, 2025

Police reported an 8% reduction in homicides, a 7% reduction in shootings and a 4% reduction in shooting victims compared with 2023. #crime

Public Notices

24-hour pesticide notice, mosquito district laws take effect in Illinois

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square - January 1, 2025

“$250 for the first violation, $500 for the second, and a thousand for the third or subsequent violation,” Faver Dias said. #newlaws

Community

Some Illinois ‘offenders’ renamed ‘justice-impacted individuals’

Catrina Peterson | The Center Square - December 30, 2024

"This apologizing for the criminal, the person who chooses to commit crimes to the detriment of our victims, the people who don’t choose to be victims of crimes, is absolutely incredible. #justice

Chicago

Violent Venezuelan gang members expanding operations in Midwest

Bethany Blankley | The Center Square - December 29, 2024

As the border crisis escalated over the past few years, a record number of Venezuelan illegal border crossers, more than one million, were reported under the Biden administration. #gang

Community

As sheriff pushes to end electronic monitoring, some critical of no-cash bail

Silence DoGood - December 27, 2024

By Dart’s estimation, upwards of 200 pre-trial defendants have recently been charged with new crimes that include shootings and other gun offenses. As a result, the veteran lawmaker has penciled in April 1, as the day his office will begin completely phasing out electronic monitoring across the county. #cashbail

Community

Some call new commission to explore Illinois’ property tax system a waste of time

Kevin Bessler | The Center Square - December 26, 2024

State Rep. Mary Beth Canty’s legislation creates the commission that will include members of the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. #taxsystem

Public Notices

State immigration advocates plot strategy for Trump’s deportation plans

Glenn Minnis | The Center Square - December 22, 2024

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

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