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West Side and west suburban residents want answers after severe flooding issues from the rain that has hit the area over the past few weeks.

A fire broke out at the Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plant two weeks ago, resparking debate in Doral about the county’s plans to build a new, more modern waste energy plant next door to the old facility. With residents fed-up with the Covanta facility, what's next for the city of Doral and waste management in the county as a whole?

We gathered civic hackers from across the East Coast to talk shop. Here's a snapshot of the conversation.

Going to be deeply felt, and i think it will be deeply motivating. people feel the impact of our efficacy. >> but for the impact of your efficacy and the secondary effect of showing that government can work and be an agent for good. >> absolutely. >> congresswoman ayanna pressley, thank you. next, full circle, how a man went from being imprisoned to an entrepreneur, now opening a dispensary on the very block that his life is throughout the decades ago. it is a story that you got to see. and late...

Up and at 'em: Here's your scoops and other stories driving the day in Florida politics.

Many of the events call for a “Tenant Bill of Rights.”

Demonic forces at work in Chicago violence, and these women say prayer might be the answer By FOX 32 Digital Team Published  ‘Demonic’ forces at work in Chicago violence, and these women say prayer might be the answer We think that this is demonic. The answer is not going to be in programs and services. I think the most important thing we need to do is reaffirm our values, our morality, our love for each other, said Pastor Jacqueline Reed. CHICAGO - Over the Fourth of July weekend, some wo...

From left to right, Jackie Guider, Jacqueline Reed, Erica Perkins and Valerie Walker pose for a photo near 5200 W. Chicago Avenue in South Austin, Friday, July 2, 2021. The group of women will be holding a fast and prayer vigil outdoors all night at the Laramie State Bank building in response to the rise in gun violence in the neighborhoods of Chicago. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times A band of West Side mothers will forgo eating anything this Fourth of July weekend as they seek religious guidance thr...

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Conrad student earns big scholarship Conrad student earns $10K scholarship and last updated 2021-05-20 22:27:47-04 CONRAD — Bridger Gouchenour, a senior at Conrad High School, was recently awarded a $10,000 scholarship from H&R Block as part of the companys "Make Every Block Better" program. Bridger was selected because of his willingness and ability to drive change, connect people, and create impact in his community. He spearheaded a project to create an ADA-compliant path at Legion Park...