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by Ellyn Fortino
4:31pm
Fri Sep 9, 2016
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Chicago Activists To Rally For Education Policy Changes At First Presidential Debate

Election 2016

Education activists from Chicago and other U.S. cities will rally outside the first 2016 presidential debate later this month in Hempstead, New York in hopes that the candidates will embrace their seven-point public education policy agenda.

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by Ellyn Fortino
5:55pm
Wed May 18, 2016
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Chicago City Council Roundup: Aldermen Propose Privatizing Airport Security; Debt Transparency Ordinance Passes

Chicago City Council

From airport security to debt transparency, Progress Illinois rounds up highlights from Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
6:10pm
Fri Jan 22, 2016
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Election Preview: Democratic Primary Race Heats Up In 8th Congressional District

Election 2016

Progress Illinois talks with the two leading candidates running in the 8th congressional district's Democratic primary race.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
2:06pm
Fri Nov 20, 2015
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Federal Grant Stirs Debate Over Charter Schools In Illinois

Education

The debate over charters schools is heating up in Illinois. Advocates on both sides of the issue are speaking out about a five-year, $42 million federal grant Illinois won in September to support the creation of new public charter schools.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
5:21pm
Wed Nov 18, 2015
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Chicago City Council Roundup: 'Sanctuary City' Resolution, Privatization Safeguards & Drone Regulations

City of Chicago

Progress Illinois recaps Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting, during which aldermen reaffirmed Chicago's status as a "sanctuary city" and approved new drone regulations and a Privatization Transparency and Accountability Ordinance.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
4:35pm
Wed Oct 28, 2015
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Chicago City Council OK's Budget, Record Property Tax Hike & Lucas Museum

City of Chicago

Progress Illinois rounds up the action at Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting, during which aldermen approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2016 budget — including a $588 million property tax hike — and zoning for the proposed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

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