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Rise Chicago is a non-partisan coalition of community leaders working to restore our status as a world class city to live in, work and visit
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Rise Chicago advocates for inclusive, innovative & practical solutions to restore Chicago’s future We’re focused on educating our electorate & finding new leadership Join our newsletter & follow us to stay in the loop Together we can rise, Chicago! https://t.co/JnRjMND1h5
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Rise Chicago is a non-partisan coalition of community leaders working to restore our status as a world class city to live in, work and visit.
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Wouldn’t be the first time this administration sweeps inappropriate and unprofessional behavior under the rug. Seems to be the theme.
Seems the 5th Floor pled the 5th. The Mayor’s Office’s lack of cooperation in this investigation and rejection of @ChicagoOIG recommendations is demoralizing and disregards the transparency and accountability Chicagoans deserve.
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For this week’s newsletter, we collaborated with public safety champions at @ChiSpectator. Bottom line: With CPD already stretched thin, even modest reductions may ripple through neighborhoods least able to absorb them. Full article linked below.
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Cortland bridge: CLOSED Halsted @ Chicago: CLOSED Lake Street bridge: CLOSED There’s a legitimate chance Chicago’s infrastructure companies have launched an undeclared three year war on the north side.
chicago.suntimes.com
It's the latest city bridge to be shut down for major construction work.
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Still unbelievable that we lost such a wonderful person. Thank you, Lisa. We’ll miss you tremendously.
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What happens when retirees earn more than working families? France is finding out, and Chicago might not be far behind. In Chicago, retirees with 30+ years of service receive more than 120% of the city’s median household income. In other words, the average household would be
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📢 Opportunity to participate in a public safety survey: In July, a majority of voters on the CCPSA voted to support new PROHIBITIONS on CPD's ability to conduct certain traffic stops. This is NOT the final vote and the Commission has requested additional public input.
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A big thank you to the 12 members of the Chicago Board of Education and CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King for doing the right thing and passing a balanced budget. Your sound judgment and leadership are necessary as we work toward a stronger, more sustainable future for our children.
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🚨 Missing Person Alert: Mr. Palomino was last seen in Jefferson Park. He suffers from dementia and speaks mostly Spanish. Please call Area 5 SVU if you have any information: 312-764-6554
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It was a fiery start to the meeting, followed by four long hours of public comment, but in the end, the desired outcome was achieved.
BREAKING: Chicago's school board PASSED the district's $10.2 billion budget on a 12-to-7 vote. That budget does NOT include high-cost borrowing & will only make a controversial pension payment to the city if the district gets unexpected revenue.
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Look at the top 10 most violent neighborhoods for 2024 and 2025 (so far) A rate of 177 homicides per 100,000 residents is ASTRONOMICAL. The citywide rate in 2024 was around 22.42 per 100,000. Chicago really is a tale of two cities and there's a large portion that sees
Children who live in “low-opportunity” neighborhoods are up to 20 times more likely to be shot than those living in “high-opportunity” areas, according to a new study led by Northwestern University researchers.
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The attention this week is focused on the CPS budget vote tomorrow, and rightfully so. Also happening tomorrow is the @CCPSA_Chicago meeting. ➡️COPA Chief ➡️Traffic Stops ➡️CPD Budget All on the agenda. 6:30pm at DePaul College Prep.
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https://t.co/vOYdzRPYeE Thank you Nadig News for printing my editorial on the potential consequences of not passing this budget. The taxpayers and parents of Chicago should know.
nadignewspapers.com
by JENNIFER CUSTER As school districts, educators, families and students have spent the last month preparing for “back to school,” my colleagues
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Email the CPS School Board today and urge them to pass Dr. Macquline King's balanced budget. https://t.co/pn1oshfYkK
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The FY 25-26 CPS Budget is more than numbers — it’s a bold investment in our classrooms, our teachers, & most importantly, our children’s futures as it protects our school & classroom budgets. “Strong communities need strong schools. This plan starts with a long-term investment.”
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Some of the ads from part of the “common sense 7” on Chicago’s Board of Education:
The majority of the democratically elected school board members have it right! Vote yes on the responsible budget!
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