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Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson followed through on his campaign promise by announcing the city won't renew the contract for the system, which critics have called ineffective and costly.

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Chicago High School Principal Urges Local Control Over School Resource Officers

This content discusses the debate surrounding the removal of police officers from Chicago schools and the importance of local decision-making.

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Chicago becomes latest US city to seek ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza

City councillors narrowly approve nonbinding resolution that includes call for humanitarian aid and release of captives.

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Cruz warns of airport housing for illegal immigrants in Chicago

This article discusses the challenges faced by sanctuary cities in handling the influx of unauthorized immigrants and the controversy surrounding the housi...

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Chicago extends eviction notice for migrants, sparking controversy

This content discusses the migrant crisis in Chicago, highlighting concerns about resources being redirected and the impact on taxpayers and local communities.

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Jackie Robinson statue stolen in Wichita, reward offered for return

Discover the latest news about the stolen Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kansas. Learn about the community's reaction and efforts to recover the iconic...

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Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen, Wichita Police Launch Investigation

The prized statue of Jackie Robinson honoring his groundbreaking legacy was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas, prompting outrage and a police search.

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Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park

A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search and outrage across the city of Wichita.

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Roaches, rats and rotten food reported at Chicago shelter for asylum seekers

Public safety concerns about shelter housing more than 2,500 prompted in December after five-year-old boy died

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How NYC, Chicago Are Dealing With Overcrowded Shelter Systems as Freezing Temperatures Grip U.S.

Authorities are delaying evictions and time limits from shelters. Thousands are crossing the border despite the trying conditions

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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus meeting on asylum-seekers is postponed due to cold weather

Mayor Brandon Johnson and his suburban counterparts had planned to discuss the influx of migrants arriving by bus and plane from Texas. A new date hasn’t been set.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson, suburban mayors to talk state of Chicago migrant crisis

The freshman mayor will meet with members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus at the United Center on Tuesday to plan for how to handle the more than 30,000 arrivals to the city.

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City preparing to ‘right-size’ migrant shelters due to budget constraints

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), chair of the City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said Deputy Chief of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas told him late last month of the city’s plan to, as she put it, “right-size” the migrant shelter system without offering details.

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Interfaith Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast discusses labor, faith and the future

The 38th annual event honored Romel Ferguson, a minister and the Chicago Teachers Union operations manager.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson, suburban counterparts to meet, discuss migrant crisis

A crisis fueled by the arrival of more than 200 buses in suburban Chicago since Dec. 1 will be the main topic of next week’s in-person meeting of regional leaders.

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Bally’s Chicago casino closes out year $9.7M short of Lightfoot’s budget bet

The temporary casino at the historic Medinah Temple made less than a quarter of the money former Mayor Lori Lightfoot had estimated it would churn out for police and firefighter pension funds.

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City’s $2.7 million effort to revitalize retail corridors is good, but not enough

The money is just a drop in the bucket in what’s needed, especially on the south and west sides. City Hall also needs to bring in business interests to advise on these types of economic recovery efforts.

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Bumpy landing: Migrants — adults and children — languish in buses for days at city ‘landing zone’

The site at 800 S. Deplaines St. is holding more than 500 people. Many say they’re practically sleeping on top of each other, with little food and medical assistance.

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Applications now open to serve on civilian police oversight commission

A lengthy list of requirements includes living in the city for the last five years, and not working for CPD, COPA or the Police Board in that time. The deadline to apply is noon on Feb. 7. Out of 14 nominees, the mayor will choose seven.

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15 community organizations awarded $2.7 million to revamp vacant storefronts

Groups receiving the funds will use them to revitalize commercial corridors across Chicago, including Michigan Avenue downtown and business districts in Garfield Park, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Uptown, West Loop, Lake View and Chatham.

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Migrant crisis overwhelms cities, Democrats criticised for open-border policies

Discover the creative tone used by Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez as he criticizes President Biden and Mayor Brandon Johnson's handling of the migrant cris...

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Broncos’ updated 53-man roster and depth chart for season finale

Here is the Broncos' updated 53-man roster and depth chart for the team's final game of the 2023 season.

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Real estate interests seek to block ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum

A coalition of real estate and development groups filed suit Friday seeking to knock the binding referendum off the ballot, calling it an example of “log-rolling,” a legislative tactic of combining a politically unpopular proposal with popular one so voters will swallow the bitter pill.

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Arbitrator reaffirms police disciplinary ruling, urges City Council to rethink rejection

Arbitrator Edwin Benn said state law guarantees Chicago police officers accused of the most serious wrongdoing the right to bypass the Police Board in favor of arbitration. Benn also criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the 33 City Council members who rejected his earlier ruling.

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Local school councils should have the final say on keeping police in Chicago schools

Alternatives to having police officers in schools take time to implement, and every school community is different. The goal of “no cops in schools” is one to reach through persuasion, not mandate.

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