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An Illinois housing advocacy group is suing the Trump administration for cutting off federal funds for programs like homebuyer counseling and homelessness prevention. One of the four remaining candidates for Chicago school board president is suspending his campaign. Chicago’s top local food honors, the Banchet Awards, have announced the 2027 finalists.

Plus, disinvestment in Chicago’s South and West sides has long impacted opportunities for residents, and new data show young people are also feeling the effects. My Block, My Hood, My City surveyed teens to find out what they would like to see in their communities.