This week’s video features a recap of last night’s in-person interest meeting at Bright Star Church. Thank you to everyone who made it out to the event.
Be on the lookout for future events. If you would like to host and event, reach out to admin@thecivicupdate.org.
If you’d like to be involved in helping to grow the And Campaign’s Chicago chapter, reach out through our chapter interest form.
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Newsclips
State grant program helps 89 Chicago organizations seeking to bridge racial divides
Fired federal workers hunt for new jobs but struggle to replace their old ones
Black Chicagoans describe what reparations look like for them in new study
Illinois lawmakers weigh whether to legalize ‘medical aid in dying’
Commission to explore Illinois-Indiana land exchange one step closer to reality
Trump's cozying up to Russia comes as 'slap in the face' to Ukrainian Americans in Chicago
How to get election results in Chicago-area primaries
Forrest Claypool: Chicago is holding itself back from a bright future
State regulators rein in Peoples Gas pipeline replacement effort after state investigation
Chicago Catholics pray for Pope Francis as he remains in critical condition
Bally's wins site-plan approval for Chicago casino
Housing
Kenwood shelter to stay open as state plans to transfer operations to city
Immigration
The hidden world of Chicago ICE arrests
Health
To modernize city's health care system, let physician assistants use their skills
Why decentering Long COVID in the 2024 election was a mistake for all Chicagoans
City has $142M left in federal COVID-19 relief funds after $87M cuts to balance 2025 budget
Illinois has erased nearly $350 million in medical debt, Pritzker says
Education
Chicago school district’s Black student success plan faces a legal challenge
Public safety & criminal justice
Anti-violence initiatives scale up to reduce crime and bolster community development
Transit
City of Chicago accepts CTA’s plan for equitable transit-oriented development
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