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Let’s get rid of all the townships
“Illinois has 1,428 of them — a big reason we lead the nation in number of taxing bodies.” | learn more
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Rats! The science and stories behind Chicago’s most unwanted pests
“An illustrated answer to a question from Justin Carrasco about how many rats are in Chicago, and why.” | learn more
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The demographic statistical atlas of the United States
This is an interesting site that shows occupation prevalence by neighborhood. Interesting find: lawyers love living in my neighborhood, Wicker Park. | learn more
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IL Supreme Court picks new chief justice Anne Burke
That last name sounds familiar, right? It’s because her husband Ed Burke is the Alderman facing federal corruption charges. | learn more
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Engineering secrets of the Vista Tower
This is going to be the 3rd tallest building in Chicago. “The 101-story, 1,191-foot skyscraper has engineering features that undergird its striking curvilinear shape. Few of these elements are visible to passersby, but they’re essential to making the tower stand […]
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Illinois’ shrinking tax base
“Wirepoints’ analysis uses national state-by-state migration data compiled by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS reviews tax returns annually to track when and where people move. It also aggregates the ages, income brackets and adjusted gross incomes of filers. In […]
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Illinois will use ‘new technology’ to clear thousands of pot convictions
“State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office is partnering with Code for America, a non-profit that will help the office use Clear My Record technology to seal certain cannabis convictions throughout Cook County, according to a news release.” | learn more
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Cicero is a special place
“Because while in Cicero trying to serve a subpoena to Cicero Town President Larry Dominick, [process server] Rivera got tossed in jail. Then Cicero cops went to his home in Chicago and searched his house, allegedly without a warrant, and […]
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Mayor Lightfoot to ask legislature for new taxes
Rumor has it she “wants state authorization to tax high-end professional services and raise the real estate transfer tax on the sale of $1 million-plus homes.” | learn more
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Shedd Aquarium’s stingrays keep dying and nobody knows why
“More than 30 stingrays died at the Shedd Aquarium early this year, but officials have not figured out why and have replaced the fish with catches from the Gulf of Mexico.” | learn more