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Widow’s West Side home gets needed repairs: ‘This is a godsend’

‘I could not afford this, not after my husband died,’ said Rosetta Scott, 78, who lives in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Her home was one of six being fixed up recently in the neighborhood, with funding from Lowe’s.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2022

City Council approves Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion budget by 32-18 vote

The vote was closer than many expected and tighter than last year’s 35-15 cakewalk, which included a $76.5 million increase in the city’s property tax levy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2022

In final push, Kamala Harris frames election as fight for democracy and Republicans vow to ‘restore’ Illinois

Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Chicago comes a day after President Joe Biden campaigned for congressional Democrats in the suburbs, as the president, with his low approval ratings, has largely avoided some of the most competitive states.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2022

Biden, in Joliet to bolster Rep. Lauren Underwood, calls Medicare, Social Security critics ‘idiots’

The president spoke at an elementary school gymnasium while stumping for Illinois congressional Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Polling Place: How you voted on White Sox’ new manager, Bears’ trades, Big Ten race

Maybe Chase Claypool became Jerry Rice at some point and we just missed it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Pulse of the Heartland: Freeport voters fear scary times ahead — but split on whether Trump or Biden is the boogeyman

The Sun-Times spoke with Freeport residents to gauge what’s on their minds days before Tuesday’s election, and their responses were fittingly diverse for a blue-leaning city in a blood-red county. Patty Tricker worries that Democrats are “all too happy to let criminals roam free.” But Gary…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Lightfoot’s 2023 budget is her last chance to fulfill campaign promises

The few campaign promises the mayor has kept — like passing civilian oversight of the police or removing the carveouts from the city’s sanctuary ordinance — happened only after significant pressure from grassroots activists and community organizations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Red Line extension needlessly caught in the switches due to CTA/City Council beef

If there’s any chance at all to rebuild and repopulate the Far South Side, the Red Line extension is key — and far too important to be caught in a standoff between the CTA president and the City Council.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

America needs elected leaders who will help us grab on to our ideals

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are worried about the threat of political extremism and violence. The answer: Vote.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Illinois Policy Institute’s strategy with Workers’ Rights Amendment mirrors what House Dems have done in the past

I don’t blame the House Democrats for opening the historical door to this Illinois Policy Institute line of attack. But this sort of thing has to stop, although I doubt it will until voters start punishing those who use it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2022