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ICE’s Broadview has become a de facto detention center, minus the oversight
ICE’s Broadview has become a de facto detention center, minus the oversight

Many immigrants arrested in the Chicago area are taken to a processing facility in Broadview IL before being released, transferred to a detention cen…

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The Rink in Chicago celebrates 50 years
The Rink in Chicago celebrates 50 years

The Rink in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood is celebrating 50 years in business. WBEZ’S Somer Van Benton takes us there to find out what keeps it …

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Should I use my trust or IRA for everyday spending?
Should I use my trust or IRA for everyday spending?

Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we get your questions answere…

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Broadview Illinois and its mayor have been thrust into the national spotlight.
Broadview Illinois and its mayor have been thrust into the national spotlight.

When Katrina Thompson was elected mayor of the small village of Broadview in 2017, her mom told her this: "You are going to go places that you ne…

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Victims of corrupt former Chicago police sergeant reflect on historic legal settlement
Victims of corrupt former Chicago police sergeant reflect on historic legal settlement

Much has been made about a first-of-its-kind “global” settlement Chicago has reached to close 176 lawsuits tied to corrupt former police sergeant Ron…

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Grammy winner Kurt Elling’s new challenge? A starring role on Broadway
Grammy winner Kurt Elling’s new challenge? A starring role on Broadway

Kurt Elling has long been a creative force in Chicago’s jazz scene. The Chicago-born singer has won two Grammy Awards, and performed on stages a…

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llinois federal workers could face potential firings due to the government shut down
llinois federal workers could face potential firings due to the government shut down

Federal workers have already experienced massive upheaval due to cuts earlier this year. Now they could face potential firings with the government sh…

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Hope Chicago sent 2,600 grads to college. At least one more class will benefit.
Hope Chicago sent 2,600 grads to college. At least one more class will benefit.

It was the surprise of a lifetime. Back in 2022, a group of Chicago high schools on the South and West Side announced that every student – and the…

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As people return to in-person work, we look at what that means for the Loop
As people return to in-person work, we look at what that means for the Loop

Chicago's Loop is making a comeback. But that doesn't mean it's back to pre-pandemic levels just yet. Abby Miller covers real estate developm…

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A daughter becomes a lifeline for her family as immigration enforcement increases
A daughter becomes a lifeline for her family as immigration enforcement increases

The recent fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez by an ICE agent in suburban Franklin Park sent shock waves through the immigrant community. …

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