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Cook County Green Party (CCGP) @ccgpchi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Cook County Green Party (CCGP) @ccgpchi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Vote 'yes' on local advisory referendum on right to boycott
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My Turn | Vote 'yes' on local advisory referendum on right to boycott
"Whatever your political leanings —conservative, progressive or anything in between — there is really no good reason to like this anti-boycott law that does not put Illinois taxpayers first," Maryann
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Burglars targeted at least five businesses on the same block in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood early Monday morning. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/greate… 
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Burglars target 5 businesses on same block in Greater Grand Crossing
Burglars targeted at least five businesses on the same block in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood early Monday morning.
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago @mwrdgc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📷 View to the east showing construction of the Ashland Avenue bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River on August 22, 1902. 🖥️ Join our virtual tour on Tuesday, October 13, at 2 p.m. to learn how the MWRD improves our water environment: mwrd.org/education/tours/virtual-to…
Black and white photo showing the construction of the Ashland Avenue bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River on August 22, 1902. The partially completed bridge, built by the Sanitary District (now MWRD), extends over the river with workers visible on and beneath the structure. The bridge was opened to traffic in January 1903. Industrial buildings and a control house are visible in the background.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Your Ultimate Chicago Halloween Guide 🎃 🍂 70+ parties, parades, markets and family fun: buff.ly/08onFVb
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Utah is letting an AI bot prescribe certain acne medications to patients without direct human oversight, the first time a state has allowed this technology to replace the role of a doctor. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI Can Now Prescribe Acne Drugs in this US State
In a first-of-its-kind pilot, Nolla Health lets AI diagnose and issue prescriptions.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The city has installed benches at bus stops in Ukrainian Village where DIY versions popped up last month. buff.ly/mzTS0co
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WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In the coming months, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over Cook County’s ban on assault weapons, a greenhouse gas emissions case that could affect a Chicago lawsuit and a Colorado case on the separation of church and state in school funding. to.wttw.com/4y2S58c
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WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Marimar Martinez, the Montessori school teacher who survived being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park last year, has filed a new lawsuit and hopes prosecutors could still bring criminal charges against the man who shot her. to.wttw.com/4ynxBax
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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 06/10/2026
📻 Tune in to WVON 1690 AM today just after 2:30 p.m. to hear senior reporter @mdoukmas.bsky.social discussing the judges on your ballot and our Cook County judicial election guide. www.iheart.com/live/1690-wv...
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1690 WVON | iHeart
The Talk of Chicago
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404 Media @404media.co · 06/10/2026
Do you know anything else about Flock or Axon? @josephcox.bsky.social would love to hear from you. Using a non-work device, you can message him securely on Signal at joseph.404 or send him an email at joseph@404media.co.
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Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Laws to Curb Flock After 404 Media Coverage
Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Ban Flock Act on Friday, which would stop federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers.
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
State Farm is hitting Illinois homeowners with another rate hike. The insurance company said severe weather trends are forcing it to raise rates by 8% this fall.
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Illinois homeowners to be hit with another rate hike from State Farm
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The Skydance CEOs now acknowledge that layoffs will in fact be coming after the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, per @variety.com.
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WGN NEWS @wgntv.com · 06/10/2026
“It is extremely troubling when someone entrusted with upholding the law is accused of breaking it,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin said.
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Former Itasca police officer, former West Chicago police officer indicted by grand jury for unauthorized license plate searches
Two former suburban police officers have been charged with misusing their authority to conduct unauthorized Illinois license plate searches, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office …
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The family of Eddimar Hernández Chacón is remembering the 7-year-old as “a very special girl” as details emerged in court about the woman accused of fatally stabbing the girl in Chatham in an apparent violent outburst. buff.ly/EWnmTqY
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WBEZ @wbez.org · 06/10/2026
Ever since video gambling was legalized in the Chicago area, video slots and gambling terminals have saturated the region. To ban or not to ban? That is the question. In the Loop discusses.
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Video gambling: Yea or nay?
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404 Media @404media.co · 06/10/2026
‘Chris’ sentiment does not change,’ said the sister who created an AI avatar of her slain brother Christopher Pelkey to speak in court.
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Her AI-Generated Video Swayed the Judge. The Court Said it Carried 'Undue Emotional Weight'
‘Chris’ sentiment does not change,’ said the sister who created an AI avatar of her slain brother Christopher Pelkey to speak in court.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
After a wet and buggy summer, relief from mosquitoes is coming soon, an expert says. buff.ly/JC68m5X
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Chicago's rogue towing problem is getting better, but the threat to motorists remains, according to the newest report from the Office of the Inspector General.
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Rogue towing in Chicago is improving, but threat still remains, OIG report says
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WBEZ @wbez.org · 06/10/2026
A new legal strategy is trying to make Citizens United irrelevant by taking away corporations’ power to spend money on politics. In the Loop sits with a leader behind a constitutional ballot initiative trying to limit the powers of artificial persons.
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What is the ‘Corporate Power Reset’ movement, and what could it mean for money in Illinois elections?
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The state is finally weighing in on a bizarre investigation we brought you over the summer about a former member of a Ghostbusters nonprofit who took control of the charity and emptied its bank account.
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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters
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Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk draws big crowd for Elgin appearance, some protesters
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk brought her “America: Love it or Leave It” tour to Elgin’s Judson University Tuesday and was greeted by a crowd who lined up early to attend — and a handful of...
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WGN NEWS @wgntv.com · 07/10/2026
Cook County announced Tuesday that it will spend more than $8 million to clear storm debris from the Aug. 11 storms, with a particular focus on the south suburbs. More details: wgntv.com/news/south-suburbs/storm-… 
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Controversial Flock cameras are being removed from a west suburban subdivision after neighbors demanded police take them down.
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Kane County Sheriff removes Flock cameras from Mill Creek subdivision near Geneva at residents' request
Controversial Flock cameras are being removed from a west suburban subdivision after neighbors demanded police take them down.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The city has installed benches at bus stops in Ukrainian Village where DIY versions popped up last month. buff.ly/mzTS0co
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Criminal records can follow Chicagoans for years. A new law aims to help. buff.ly/zobqWyK
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Workers at six Chicago and suburban nursing homes plan to go on strike in 10 days as they continue to fight for better pay.
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Workers at 6 Chicago area nursing homes plan to go on strike amid contract talks
Workers at six Chicago and suburban nursing homes plan to go on strike in 10 days as they continue to fight for better pay.
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
State Rep. Hoan Huynh, amid claims that he was "missing" on the job, says he closed his office due to online threats. buff.ly/u2mbSkl
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WGN NEWS @wgntv.com · 07/10/2026
Cancer researchers say they have discovered new details about a cancer gene considered ‘undruggable.’ Medical Watch: wgntv.com/news/medical-watch/cracki… 
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
City Council approved a $2.5 billion parking meter sale, with the city set to get a share of profits. buff.ly/Cmj4LyL
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404 Media @404media.co · 29/09/2026
Some tech workers in San Francisco hooked up ChatGPT to a Toyota Corolla and got it to drive around a parking lot. Here's what happened: Read about the experiment here: www.404media.co/these-tech-w...
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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One Union, One Fight: SMART-TD Takes Rail, Bus and Transit to Capitol Hill
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One Union, One Fight: SMART-TD Takes Rail, Bus and Transit to Capitol Hill - SMART Union
For the first time, SMART-TD combined Railroad Day and Bus & Transit Day into a single unified push WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 2026 For the fourth consecutive year, SMART Transportation Division brought...
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404 Media @404media.co · 29/09/2026
A surveillance company wants to "close the gap" that Flock won't do, by pitching facial recognition on its cameras.
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Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Flock Cameras
A surveillance company wants to "close the gap" that Flock won't do, by pitching facial recognition on its cameras.
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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 23/09/2026
Our judicial election guide launch party is just under two weeks away. Join us for food, music, and a conversation about the Cook County judges up for retention this fall. RSVP: buff.ly/lFN9EXf
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IL Politihub @ilpolitihub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chicago council approves parking meter sale
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Chicago council approves parking meter sale
(The Center Square) – The Chicago City Council has approved a modified agreement allowing the sale of the city’s parking meter system between private entities.
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Illinois Answers Project @illinoisanswers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Illinois issued nearly $1 billion in tax credits to film and TV productions over the past six years. The film industry and Gov. Pritzker say the credits help keep Illinois competitive for film jobs. Critics warn they could shift hundreds of millions in fiscal burden to taxpayers.
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Lights, Camera, Tax Credits
llinois lawmakers give big boost to movie industry while academics claim the Hollywood giveaway is a bad deal for taxpayers
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
WasteShed, an art supply resale nonprofit, is moving from Evanston to Edgewater. buff.ly/SHzET4L
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A majority of the City Council said no to a head tax and property tax hike to balance the 2027 budget. buff.ly/BUPU7qE
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
CBS News New York has exclusively obtained screenshots from a source presented as text messages between Jane Doe and one of the defendants in a lawsuit alleging rape at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024.
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Exclusive text messages reveal new details in alleged gang rape at Cornell University
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404 Media @404media.co · 29/09/2026
UPDATE: On Monday, Krebs on Security reported authorities in the Netherlands had arrested a 23-year-old on suspicion of aiding ShinyHunters. The representative told 404 Media “the Dutch police are incompetent. That individual has no association with us. Frankly, we are laughing.”
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FBI Hackers Say They Won’t Publish Massive Trove of FBI Employee Data
ShinyHunters, the group that stole data on “all FBI employees” including addresses and details on their spouses, told 404 Media on Monday “Since the very beginning we had made our decision that we wou...
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WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Interim Northern Illinois Transit Authority Executive Director Jamie Rhee will collect an annual city taxpayer-funded pension of more than $213,000 while earning $350,000 to run the new agency, bringing her total annual compensation to more than $563,000. to.wttw.com/4dMaxdR
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Interim NITA Director Earning $350K Salary While Also Collecting $213K Annual City Pension, Records Show
When Jamie Rhee retired in April 2025 after nearly seven years as the commissioner of the Department of Aviation, serving three mayors, she was the city of Chicago’s highest paid employee, records sho...
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CBS News Chicago @cbschicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chicago elected officials and other representatives from Illinois are pushing back on Peoples Gas' proposed $144 million rate hike.
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Chicago officials to urge Illinois Commerce Commission to oppose Peoples Gas $144 million rate hike proposal
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Chicago’s fall bridge lifts start Wednesday. Here’s the schedule: buff.ly/WhfkUpY
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WBEZ @wbez.org · 29/09/2026
The $1.3 million project will bring a first-in-the-city pedestrian-activated "hybrid beacon" to the five-way intersection at Ridge, Wayne and Hollywood avenues in Edgewater. Other improvements include realigning the intersection and accessible pedestrian signals for the visually impaired.
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New crosswalk beacon, other signal upgrades intended to make Ridge Avenue intersection safer
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WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Large, resource-intensive data centers have drawn increased public attention in recent years as their construction ramped up around the country. But in an urban environment like Chicago, data centers of all sizes can have a big impact. to.wttw.com/4rCNmZb
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Von Humboldt School will finally become affordable housing after the project secures city funding. buff.ly/C03tzwL
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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 29/09/2026
Retention races are one of the few ways voters can directly hold judges accountable. Ahead of every election, our reporters do the research so you can vote with confidence. buff.ly/jpBxfAa
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Cook County November 2026 Judicial Election Guide
Injustice Watch's guide to the November 2026 Cook County judicial elections.
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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 17/09/2026
Join senior reporter @danhinkel.bsky.social for a conversation about judicial elections at Oak Park Library. The event takes place Thurs., Oct. 1, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP: buff.ly/Z9jEkhD
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WGN NEWS @wgntv.com · 29/09/2026
The city will now transfer the remaining years of its current parking meter deal to a private equity firm and, in return, will receive a one-time payment and a cut of all future profits.
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Chicago City Council approves new parking meter deal
CHICAGO — A multi-billion-dollar proposal involving Chicago’s often-panned parking meter deal was approved by the City Council on Tuesday. The City Council approved the measure in a 46-to-3 vote. T…
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