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Take This Week's Chicago News Trivia Quiz
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Federal Troops in Chicago? What We Know So Far
President Donald Trump is federalizing 300 National guard troops in Illinois.
Your Suburban Elections Cheat Sheet
April 1 brings significant elections to many suburbs around Chicago. But why should we in the city care? Let’s break it down.
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Take This Week's Chicago News Trivia Quiz
How closely were you paying attention to this week's current events? Test yourself in our weekly trivia quiz.
Federal Troops in Chicago? What We Know So Far
President Donald Trump is federalizing 300 National guard troops in Illinois.
Your Suburban Elections Cheat Sheet
April 1 brings significant elections to many suburbs around Chicago. But why should we in the city care? Let’s break it down.
Spring Cleaning? Chicago's Mayor Has a Lot of People to Hire
Here’s what you need to know about the current state of Chicago's leadership.
How Are Federal Cuts Impacting Chicago?
It’s been just over a month since President Donald Trump took office, and he’s already gotten to work slashing budgets, firing workers, a...
Four Takeaways From Pritzker’s Budget Address
Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his budget address for the new fiscal year, which begins in July. Here are four takeaways from that address.
Madigan Found Guilty of Bribery, Wire Fraud in Mixed Verdict
The four-month corruption trial of the former Illinois house speaker ended with the jury deadlocking on several counts.
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Spring Cleaning? Chicago's Mayor Has a Lot of People to Hire
Here’s what you need to know about the current state of Chicago's leadership.
How Are Federal Cuts Impacting Chicago?
It’s been just over a month since President Donald Trump took office, and he’s already gotten to work slashing budgets, firing workers, a...
Four Takeaways From Pritzker’s Budget Address
Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his budget address for the new fiscal year, which begins in July. Here are four takeaways from that address.
Madigan Found Guilty of Bribery, Wire Fraud in Mixed Verdict
The four-month corruption trial of the former Illinois house speaker ended with the jury deadlocking on several counts.
Do You Have Forgotten Money in Illinois? Here's How to Claim It
National Unclaimed Property Day is Saturday. Unclaimed property is money you might not have collected from a business or government office.
Chicago Gets a New School Board (Again)
Chicago’s new 21-person school board will be inaugurated Wednesday.
CTA President Dorval Carter Leaves to Lead West Side Hospital
Chicago is without permanent heads of school, public housing, and now transit.
