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‘Unreachable number:’ Johnson County look to bonds amid $530M road funding shortfall
Johnson County officials estimated that roughly $382 million was needed for capital road projects. Now, the price tag is even higher.
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker
Hours before Gov. JB Pritzker suffered a rare defeat in Springfield over a hemp bill opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, the ...
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How Johnson County municipalities have spent ARPA funds
Municipalities in Johnson County spent pandemic recovery funds on projects ranging from public building remodels to health, ...
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Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status
The federal lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local authorities from cooperating with the deportation effort are “exacerbating” ...
Trump lawsuit: Chicago, Illinois and Cook County sued by DOJ over sanctuary city policies
The Department of Justice is suing Chicago, the state of Illinois and Cook County over sanctuary city policies.
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Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, arguing their Democratic ...