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An elderly man warms his hands by the fire he created across the street from a homeless encampment under a major interstate freeway Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Chicago. Millions of Americans face below-zero temperatures as storms bring a blast of Arctic air, snow and ice. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Judge blocks Trump admin changes that could have forced 170,000 families into homelessness

HUD's funding changes would have significantly increased the homeless population of every state across the country, with homelessness numbers in cities like Chicago sharply increasing, according to projections.

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Chicago Minimum wage increases to $15.80 in Chicago By Richard Eberwein – 7/01/23

On July 1, the minimum wage in the city of Chicago will increase to $15.80 per hour, per the stipulations of the Minimum Wage Ordinance.

Chicago LAKEVIEW DESTROYED: Chicago’s WGN takes Twitter flak for sensational public safety coverage By Heartland Signal – 6/28/23

After local Chicago television station WGN-TV News reported on a flash mob by saying teens were “destroying” the Lakeview neighborhood Monday night, local Twitter users repeatedly criticized and mocked the station for the exaggerated language.

Biden Joe Biden delivers ‘Bidenomics’ address in Chicago By Richard Eberwein – 6/28/23

President Joe Biden gave a speech in Chicago Wednesday about reversing the conservative policy of trickle-down economics through his new "Bidenomics” plan.

Chicago Reopening Chicago’s mental health clinics still under consideration in early days of Brandon Johnson’s term By Richard Eberwein – 6/20/23

Newly inaugurated Mayor Brandon Johnson has pledged to bring several city-funded mental health clinics back to Chicago, but the path to accomplishing that goal is unclear.

Chicago Paul Vallas joins conservative Illinois Policy Institute after mayoral loss By Richard Eberwein – 6/12/23

After spending months on end insisting that he is a lifelong Democrat, Chicago mayoral runner-up Paul Vallas has announced that he is joining the right-wing think tank Illinois Policy Institute (IPI).

Chicago Illinois lawmakers join ‘Just Majority’ coalition to call for Supreme Court overhaul, gun safety laws By Austin Linfante – 5/05/23

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and Illinois state Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) joined state gun reform advocates in Chicago Friday morning on the nationwide “Just Majority” bus tour to call for an overhaul of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chicago Top Illinois politicians appear at DNC press conference celebrating Chicago’s DNC win By Richard Eberwein – 4/12/23

On Wednesday afternoon, Chicago, Illinois and national Democrats hosted a press conference about the upcoming Democratic National Convention, which will be held at Chicago’s United Center in August of 2024.

Chicago Report: Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention By Richard Eberwein – 4/11/23

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago has been selected as the host city for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Chicago Brandon Johnson completes massive upset and defeats Paul Vallas in Chicago mayoral race By Richard Eberwein – 4/04/23

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson has secured enough votes to defeat former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas to become the next mayor of Chicago.

Chicago Brandon Johnson vs. Paul Vallas: Here’s what could happen in the Chicago mayoral race By Richard Eberwein – 4/03/23

The city of Chicago is about to elect a new mayor this week, and the contest is shaping up to be closer than expected as voters will have their final chance to cast their ballots in the runoff on April 4.

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