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Pritzker pleased with Biden's moves on migrant work permitsSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Biden administration's decision to speed up the processing of work authorizations for asylum-seekers and extend temporary protected status to Venezuela...
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Chicago officials ink nearly $30M contract to move migrants to winterized campsSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police stations and the city's two airp...
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Best bets: Free Mavis Staples show, dinos in downtown Wheaton, 'Flying Dutchman' at LyricSep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Chicago Live More than 80 musical, dance and theatrical acts - including Mavis Staples performing at 8 p.m. Saturday - will grace three stages on Navy Pier, 600 E. ...
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Legendary Sun-Times editor dies at 87Sep 20, 2023 1:00 am - Former Sun-Times Editor James Hoge helped usher in a golden age of Chicago journalism by hiring young talent and signing off on audacious investigative projects, includi...
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Festivals Sept. 22-28: Long Grove Apple Fest, Oktoberfests, Art in the Barn and moreSep 19, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Happy Times Pumpkinfest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, (closed Tuesdays) at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnsh...
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians get 3% annual raises in new contractSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians voted Tuesday to ratify a three-year labor contract that incudes 3% annual salary raise...
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New rules for high-powered rifle permits will take effect Oct. 1Sep 18, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinoisans who own weapons that can no longer be purchased or sold in the state under its ban on high-powered rifles will soon be able to register those w...
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Post Labor Day, signs of a resurgent union movementSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Recent events have brought new considerations for America's workforce and real signs of a resurgent labor movement. The labor market is tight. Concerns about inflation, ...
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Travel adventures: Hit the road on a scenic driveSep 17, 2023 6:00 am - Almost since the first automobiles were sold and the first highways mapped, U.S. motorists have climbed behind the wheel and set off on four-wheel adventures to see diff...
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Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic changeSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - Monday marks a transformative moment for the criminal justice system in Illinois, as the longtime practice in which freedom for the accused came with a price tag will be...