Chicago Finance Committee Advances ~$425M TIF for The 78 Infrastructure
Chicago’s Finance Committee advanced a roughly $424M–$425M TIF plan for infrastructure around The 78; next City Council vote is Wednesday.
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Skokie phishing scam warning: don’t pay permit fees by wire or crypto, Village says
Skokie IL: The Village warns of phishing emails impersonating staff and pushing permit applicants to pay by wire transfer or cryptocurrency.
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Chicago faces at least a $130M midyear budget gap after revenue assumptions lag
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago faces at least a $130 million midyear budget gap after revenue baked into the 2026 plan hasn’t materialized yet.
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Chicago heat warning: CPS indoors Mon–Wed + Cook County cooling centers
CPS said all summer programming would be held indoors Monday–Wednesday during the June 29–July 1 heat warning. Cook County courthouse centers ran June 29–July 2.
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West Dundee roadwork set: IDOT resurfacing awarded for 1st Street from IL 72 to Dunning Ave
West Dundee, IL – IDOT says 1st Street resurfacing from IL 72 to Dunning Ave was listed as “Awarded 07/06/2026,” with driveway and two-way traffic rules during work.
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Chicago & Cook County minimum wage + Fair Workweek updates July 1, 2026—who’s covered
Chicago IL – Minimum wage and Fair Workweek rules begin July 1, 2026. Here’s who’s covered, new pay rates, scheduling changes, and complaint routes.
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Fort Payne-area: ADEM proposes $40,000 penalty in DeKalb air case
Fort Payne, AL – ADEM posted a proposed consent order for CM Biomass in Crossville, alleging particulate matter violations tied to Air Permit No. X016.
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Beef-a-Roo shutdowns hit Loves Park-area stores; workers report pay delays
Loves Park IL – Beef-a-Roo service disruptions reported July 2 included stores not taking orders, plus drive-thru limits, while workers later raised pay timing concerns.
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Schaumburg man charged in alleged Woodfield Mall restroom recording case; court July 24
Schaumburg police say Samuel Nutt, 54, used a cellphone to record a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom. He faces a Class 3 felony; next court July 24.
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Kankakee-Bradley gas and diesel prices: AAA regular $3.762, diesel $4.832 (July 7)
AAA’s Kankakee-Bradley metro averages fall again July 7: regular $3.762 and diesel $4.832—both down from yesterday, last week, and last month.
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Federal court blocks Trump mail-voting order: Washington, IL voters’ guide
Washington IL – On June 25, 2026, Judge Indira Talwani blocked sections of Trump’s mail-voting order for Illinois’s Nov. 3, 2026 election.
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Washington fire department gets $26,000 state equipment grant
Washington, IL – The city’s volunteer fire and rescue squad was named in a June 4 state grant list for $26,000 to buy needed small equipment.
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Schaumburg police keep holiday traffic crackdown rolling through July 6
Schaumburg IL – Police say their Independence Day traffic safety enforcement runs June 19–July 6, targeting impaired driving and unbuckled drivers.
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Washington IL: July 1 Illinois changes hit bars, schools and drivers
July 1 Illinois changes now affect Washington residents in bars, schools and at the pump, from sealed mixed drinks and AI bullying rules to a gas-tax pause.
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Washington, IL seniors 79 to 86 no longer need road tests
Illinois changed senior renewal rules July 1: Washington, IL drivers 79 to 86 no longer need a road test, but in-person renewal and vision checks stay.
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DOJ charges eight alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas and Illinois
DOJ announced July 2 that federal prosecutors in Chicago and North Texas charged eight alleged Tren de Aragua members in two cases filed June 29–30.
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Cooling centers open in Hoffman Estates as dangerous heat arrives
Hoffman Estates IL – Village cooling centers are open June 29 to July 2 for dangerous heat, with exact locations and hours listed for residents.
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EOIR adds 39 immigration judges, 6 temporary judges as backlog stays above 3.49 million
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – EOIR swore in 45 judges on June 17, spread across 15 states, as the immigration-court backlog remains under 3.49 million.
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Chicago Public Schools budget roundtables continue as FY2027 gap nears $732.5M
CPS is taking public input on its FY2027 budget through July 13 as families and staff weigh staffing, support services, and school funding priorities.
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Farmington IL Gas & Diesel Watch: Casey’s pump prices show regular $4.19, diesel $5.49 (June 26)
Farmington IL’s Casey’s (84 S Main St) lists regular Unleaded E87 at $4.19/gal and diesel #2 at $5.49/gal; AAA IL and EIA show easing.
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Bloomington–Normal storm cleanup: Normal’s free mulch and safety steps
Bloomington IL – After the June 10–11 storms, crews are clearing debris and trail hazards. Here’s Normal’s free mulch pickup plan and safety steps.
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Bloomington weighs costly water options as pipes and growth add pressure
Bloomington officials are studying water-source options with rough costs as high as $175 million while aging pipes and growth plans add pressure.