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Data centers near O’Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gapAug 24, 2026 9:08 am - More than a dozen data centers near O’Hare International Airport are receiving tens of millions of dollars in local property tax breaks this year, shifting the financial burden onto suburban homeowners even as local leaders tout the benefits of the explosive industry amid growing public backlash.
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Illinois’ low-cost library program takes on the justice gapDec 10, 2025 2:27 pm - A pilot program in 18 libraries across nine counties trains staff to help residents navigate civil court proceedings, offering a lifeline in communities where legal aid and public transit are scarce.
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New federal rules could put formerly unhoused people back out on the streets across IllinoisNov 22, 2025 11:30 am - Chicago-area housing advocates are bracing for many of the 8,500 formerly unhoused people whose residences are subsidized by the federal government to lose their homes after the Trump administration announced it was drastically changing its funding rules and slashing the money available to subsidize long-term housing solutions.
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