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NOV 22, 2023
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County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, pictured in October, declared a local disaster following the flooding in September in parts of Cook County. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]
President Joe Biden on Monday approved a disaster declaration for parts of Cook County that experienced severe flash flooding in September, opening additional avenues to receive financial assistance for those affected in addition to existing state and county assistance.
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NOV 17, 2023
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Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago on Thursday. [Gov. JB Pritzker/Facebook]
The state announced a new plan on Thursday to assist asylum seekers arriving in Chicago in an effort to get more people into winter-safe shelters and resources they need to move out of the shelters.
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NOV 16, 2023
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The City Council approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget as mayor on Wednesday. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget, his first as mayor, won easy approval from the City Council Wednesday despite concerns from some alderpeople that the $150 million dedicated to addressing the migrant crisis relies too heavily on funding from the state and federal government that is not guaranteed.
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NOV 10, 2023
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The City Council voted 36-12 on Thursday to expand paid leave for Chicago workers, granting workers five sick days and five paid time off days per year.
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NOV 03, 2023
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Ald. Samantha Nugent (39) oversees the City Council meeting Thursday. [Erin Hegarty/The Daily Line]
A special City Council meeting Thursday where alderpeople were scheduled to consider whether the city should ask voters if Chicago should remain a sanctuary city descended into chaos after the start of the meeting was delayed as proponents worked to ensure enough alderpeople were present to meet quorum.
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OCT 31, 2023
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Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez speaks at the party’s gala at the Field Museum on Friday. [Blue Room Stream]
The Democratic Party of Illinois held their first gala fundraiser on Friday as the party gears up for 2024 and Chicago’s role as the host city of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
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OCT 26, 2023
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House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) presents his bill in the House on Wednesday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]
The House approved a plan on Wednesday that will allow legislative staff to form a union and collectively bargain, but the bill’s future in the Senate is uncertain.
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OCT 20, 2023
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Parents and students wearing blue t-shirts supporting the Invest in Kids scholarship program lobby lawmakers in the Capitol in May. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]
The General Assembly could consider a plan during veto session to continue the tax credit that drives the Invest in Kids scholarship program as advocates propose a plan they hope will get more lawmakers on board.
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OCT 19, 2023
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From left to right, Chicago Board of Elections spokesperson Max Bever, State Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich, and State Board of Elections Deputy Director of Elections Operations Brian Pryor speak to the House Ethics and Elections Committee on Wednesday. [Blue Room Stream]
The 2024 election is a little more than one year away while early voting for the March primary election begins in less than four months. Lawmakers on the House Ethics and Elections Committee held a hearing Wednesday to hear what Illinois’ election authorities do to keep the democratic process safe.
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OCT 17, 2023
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday announced plans for the inaugural citywide composting program. Johnson will not be part of a delegation set to travel to the country’s southern border Tuesday. And the City Council approved the re-referral of dozens of new proposals on Monday.
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