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Chicago mayor to ask City Council to spend $70M on migrant services

In February, state, county and city officials projected about $321 million would be needed to sustain the city’s migrant operation through the end of the year.

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Illinois lawmakers consider support for public defenders

Illinois lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a statewide office to provide public defenders with additional support.

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Eileen O'Neill Burke: How she won, what it might mean for criminal justice in Cook County

After days of uncertainty, Eileen O’Neill Burke emerged as Democratic nominee for Cook County state’s attorney.

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New DCFS director in court to face questions on children stuck in emergency placements

“I don’t think there’s disagreement about the fact that there’s a lot of work to do,” DCFS head Heidi Mueller said in a Cook County juvenile courtroom.

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DCFS director in court to face questions on children stuck in emergency placements

CHICAGO — Called into court Thursday to explain how she plans to fix long-standing problems at the state’s troubled child welfare agency, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new Department of Children and

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No longer a side character, 'Elsbeth' comes into focus. But don't call it a spinoff

With a brief appearance, clocking in at less than three minutes of screen time, Elsbeth Tascioni gave main character energy from the start — even if it was unknown to

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Illinois man injured in 2017 steel plant accident dies months after receiving $10M settlement

Robert Coppage was working at Niagara-LaSalle Steel in Hammond, Indiana, Jan. 12, 2017, when a 5-ton crane with a load of steel bars malfunctioned and crushed him, his attorney said.

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Number of residents that left San Diego County last year nearly doubled from previous

While more U.S. counties saw population growth than losses in 2023, San Diego County saw nearly double the amount of people leave than move in compared to the year prior, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Will President Biden's arrival in Chicago for DNC be met with a hug or a shrug? (copy)

Chicago will host President Joe Biden’s renomination at the Democratic National Convention, but voting in Tuesday’s primary shows the welcome may be tepid.

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Will President Biden's arrival in Chicago for DNC be met with a hug or a shrug?

Chicago will host President Joe Biden’s renomination at the Democratic National Convention, but voting in Tuesday’s primary shows the welcome may be tepid.

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