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by Ellyn Fortino
12:54pm
Wed Feb 8
2 comments

Report Reveals How River Reversal Could Protect Great Lakes, Reduce Coal Access

Environment

A new report that called for reversing the flow of the Chicago River to curb the invasion of Asian Carp into the Great Lakes may have gained attention from top Illinois politicians, but experts are already raising concerns about the proposal, including its price tag.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
4:21pm
Tue Feb 7
2 comments

A New Attempt To Deal With Foreclosed, Vacant Properties

Housing

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has announced a new pilot program aimed at assisting homeowners and rehabilitating vacant, foreclosed upon properties in Cook County.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
5:43pm
Fri Feb 3

The PI Week In Review

Politics

The week that was in Illinois politics and government (January 30- February 3).

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
5:17pm
Fri Feb 3
2 comments

Changes At World Business Chicago Amid Scrutiny

Politics

The upcoming G8 and NATO summits in Chicago have fleetingly increased the visibility of World Business Chicago, the non-profit, non-governmental group Mayor Rahm Emanuel put in charge of fundraising for the events, which will take place in May at McCormick Place.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
5:04pm
Thu Feb 2

Remap Complicates Ward Committeeman Races

Chicago City Council

Ald. Nicholas Sposato (36th) and attorney Larry Andolino are dueling for 36th Ward Democratic Committeeman. At the same time, both candidates mercilessly skewer the new ward map City Council approved January 19, and are open to a legal challenge regarding the very ward boundaries they are vying to represent.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
5:53pm
Wed Feb 1

Quinn Focuses On Job Creation Programs, Not Deficit In "State of State"

Springfield

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s “State of the State” speech today optimistically focused on ways state government can spur job creation and saved a dreary examination of state finances for the governor’s February 22 budget address.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
4:16pm
Mon Jan 30

Cook County May Revise Immigration Detention Policy – With Or Without Feds

Immigration

The controversial case of Saul Chavez has brought new attention to an old problem – the fraught relationship between Cook County and the federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency.

PI Original
by Matthew Blake
4:38pm
Fri Jan 27

The PI Week In Review

Politics

The week that was in Illinois poilitics and government (January 23-27).

PI Original
by Michael Piskur
1:58pm
Fri Jan 27
1 comment

Protecting Chicago's Waterways: Q & A With The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers

Environment

Progress Illinois talked to members of the U.S. Army of Engineers team responsible for helping protect Chicago's waterways from invasive species, like Asian carp.