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  • by david hall
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County

State and county politicians kicked off Juneteenth celebrations Monday at Malcolm X College.

United States
  • by david hall
A new wave of stadium-building is busting budgets in America

The economics of ballparks are lousy, but politicians can’t resist subsidising them

lgbtq
  • by david hall
Rainbow flag raised over Daley Plaza to celebrate Pride Month and ‘unity and solidarity’

Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local officials spoke of Chicago's historically prominent role in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, while acknowledging recent threats to that progress.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Aurora mayor says Kane County sheriff's decisions before police shooting led to 'unfortunate loss of life'

Mayor Richard Irvin was referring to Sheriff Ron Hain's order to seize the suspect's car the night before the fatal shooting, "compromising" an undercover Aurora police operation to arrest the man safely. Hain called Irvin's comments "reckless and inappropriate."