We may be far removed from the days of Al Capone, but the Chicago of…
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Lawmakers Consider Water Safety Bill
A new bill requiring public water suppliers to notify the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency before…
Another City Council Stealth Budget
By Hugh Devlin, From Lake Effect News Vice Mayor and 50th Ward Alderman Bernard L….
West Side Students Tackle School Violence
On March 24, Chicago Talent Development High School students, assisted by City Year Chicago and…
Rep. Graham Will Help Select Replacement in Illinois House
State Rep. Deborah Graham (D-Oak Park), who will be sworn in Friday morning as the…
AIDS and HIV Funding in Peril Under Proposed Budget
The problem: HIV cases in Illinois are rising, but funding in next year’s newly proposed…
Misdemeanor Drug Offenders Could Lose Their Licenses
People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their…
Black Leaders Push Obama for Action at Forum
On the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ historic vote on health care reform,…