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Illinois Public Officials Back Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Governor Pat Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Senate President John Cullerton are among a bipartisan group of public officials pushing for a safety highway legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for special driver’s licenses. The legislation would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for a temporary visitor driver’s license (TVDL), a license currently issued [...]
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Davis Square Park Gets New Soccer Field
The Chicago Park District was joined by Chicago-area youth athletes, coaches, a consortium of public-private donors and elected officials on Nov. 10 to celebrate the grand opening of the new artificial turf soccer field at Davis Square Park as part of the Take the Field initiative. Take the Field joins public and private resources to [...]
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Residents Question Rahm’s New Anti-Violence Initiative
New program promises to fight violence in the city’s high crime neighborhoods, replaces anti-violence initiatives residents say were working A new partnership between Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is expected to fight the violence in some of Chicago’s high crime neighborhoods. The Community Anti-violence and Restoration Effort (CARE) [...]
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On Strike: Chicago Teachers Head to Picket Lines After CTU, CPS Contract Talks Fail
For the first time in 25 years, Chicago public school teachers are on strike. After heavy negotiations between delegates of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public School (CPS) officials, CTU president Karen Lewis announced last night no agreement had been reached. “Negotiations have been intense but productive. But we’ve failed to come to [...]
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Vacant Homes Demolished
Mayor’s New Initiative to Deter Crime by Demolishing Vacant Homes has Residents in Disagreement Only a square of bricks and debris remained of the once vacant home at 6747 S. Laflin St. on Thursday, July 12. The home was one of the first 12 properties demolished as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new plan to [...]
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Mayor Introduces Safe Families Ordinance to Protect Law-Abiding Immigrants
As part of the city’s plan to make Chicago one of the most immigrant friendly cities in the world, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a new ordinance that would specifically protect undocumented immigrants from being detained unless they are wanted on a criminal warrant or were convicted of a serious crime. The Safe Families Ordinance was [...]
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New Back of the Yards High School Slated for IB Curriculum, will Host Neighborhood Library
Audio: New High school press conference. Tuesday June 12, 2012 The uncertain future of the new high school in Back of the Yards seemed a bit less foggy after Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard announced the opening of the new high school in the fall of 2013—the first to also host a [...]
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Last 4 of 6 Mental Health Clinics to Close Today, Mental Health Movement Members Rally
In response to the closing of the last four of six city mental health clinics slated for closure today, members of the Mental Health Movement will visit the Obama Campaign Headquarters to deliver what they are calling a global call to President Obama demanding a stay of execution for Chicago’s mental health clinics. At noon, the group [...]
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City Updates: Infrastructure Trust Ordinance, Mental Health Clinics, Automated Speed Cameras
Infrastructure Trust Ordinance 41 aldermen vote yes to bringing private investors into city’s infrastructure plans After much debate and opposition from community groups, the City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Infrastructure Trust Ordinance with a vote of 41 to seven on Tuesday, April 24. The ordinance gives private investors the opportunity to finance future development [...]
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Fight to Bring Back Fully Funded and Staffed Libraries Continues
With over 600 support letters on hand, librarians, library patrons, AFSCME and Occupy Chicago representatives rallied in front of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office in City Hall on Thursday, March 22 asking for all Chicago Public Library branches to become fully funded and staffed. Since October of 2011, librarians, residents and other supporters have been opposing [...]
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