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City counting on state, federal funds to handle migrant crisis — or reserves could be at risk

A top official said Chicago could be forced to raid its reserves, even though that would almost certainly cause Wall Street rating agencies to reduce the bond rating, increasing how much it costs the city to borrow money.

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Chicago should jump to get federal money that would help revamp LaSalle Street

LaSalle Street would be perfect for the new federal effort, announced last week, that encourages cities and states to turn empty office buildings — particularly ones near transit — into housing.

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Council members don’t want other ward needs neglected in favor of migrant tent shelters

Alds. Ronnie Mosley (21st) and Julia Ramirez (12th) oversee wards where the first of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s migrants camps could be built. They want commitments from the city to support long-term projects in their wards.

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Broncos inactives: 5 players won’t suit up vs. Chiefs

Broncos inactives vs. Chiefs: DL Keondre Coburn, DL Elijah Garcia, OLB Thomas Incoom, DB JL Skinner and OL Alex Forsyth.

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Fantasy football inactives, injuries and weather: Week 8

Week 8 weather, injury updates and gameday inactives for the fantasy football lineup decisions.

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Broncos buzz: Injury and fine updates ahead of Week 8

Broncos placed WR Brandon Johnson on IR and elevated WR Tre’Quan Smith to game-day roster. Meanwhile, RB Javonte Williams was fined $13,433.

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Broncos injury report: Brandon Johnson questionable for Week 8

Broncos WR Brandon Johnson (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

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Broncos injury report: Denver is healthy going into Week 8

Everyone on the Broncos' active roster participated in practice Thursday.

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Chicago police oversight panel to push new outside investigation into cops with extremist ties

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability will vote Thursday on asking the city’s inspector general to investigate cops named on an Oath Keepers list.

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Mayor Johnson names real estate pro Ciere Boatright to lead planning department

With a history of supporting neighborhood improvement, Boatright will take on the task of backing downtown development while directing dollars toward the South and West sides.

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Exodus of Chicago cops from the force has slowed, Supt. Larry Snelling tells City Council

Snelling sought to reassure alderpersons the shortage of officers that has allowed robberies to soar won’t get worse, and might even get better.

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Mayor slams move to hide cop misconduct hearings from the public

City Council urged to reject arbitrator’s ruling that would shield the most serious disciplinary cases from public view.

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City must remake Far South Side to make the most of billions targeted for CTA Red Line extension

Decades of disinvestment have taken a toll on areas surrounding the Red Line extension. It’s time for large-scale city planning and neighborhood rebuilding to start taking center stage.

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Over protests, city officials confirm Brighton Park tent plan, pending final ‘assessments’

The confirmation comes ahead of a community forum about the proposed base camp site Tuesday evening and after local Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) released a letter distancing herself from plan.

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Government-Run Grocery Store Is Predictably Losing Money

The folly of government-run grocery stores is sadly not a historical relic like the USSR.

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How the Chicago Police Department tolerates officers with ties to extremism and what’s being done about it

A new civilian oversight panel is working with Chicago police on a policy that would bar officers from joining hate and extremist groups.

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Broncos’ updated 53-man roster and depth chart for Packers game

Here's a look at the Broncos' updated 53-man roster and depth chart for Sunday's game against the Packers.

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Chicago police officers with ties to extremist Oath Keepers stay on the force. Some have troubling records.

An investigation by WBEZ, Chicago Sun-Times and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project found allegations of excessive force, improper searches and racist comments on the job.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson hints at return of guaranteed income program

A pilot launched under former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot provided 5,000 residents with $500 a month for a year with no strings attached.

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Mayor Johnson agrees to sweeten police contract, extend it 2 years

The tentative agreement calls for doubling the annual pay raise that rank-and-file police officers were scheduled to receive in 2024 and 2025 — from 2.5% to 5%.

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Manifestantes atacan a la concejal Julia Ramírez debido a los campamentos planeados para migrantes

Docenas de manifestantes rodearon a la funcionaria cerca de donde la Municipalidad ha propuesto instalar campamentos de invierno para los migrantes recién llegados.

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Migrant tent protest leader condemns attack against alderperson in Brighton Park as demonstrations go on

The protest, which entered its second day Friday outside the proposed migrant camp site, is the latest development in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to address the influx of South American asylum-seekers.

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Black Chicago, let’s check our attitudes on migrants

I cringe when I hear Black folks spew anti-immigrant rhetoric. We know what it’s like to be “otherized” and accused of taking something away from another group.

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Top mayoral aide defends decision to budget $150 million for migrant crisis — not entire cost of ‘global, national, state crisis’

Budgeted amount only covers half of estimated cost, but top mayoral adviser says, ‘Tell me the alderman who is standing up saying, ‘I want the city [to] pay $400 million or $500 million.’

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Chicago’s budget deficit may force Mayor Johnson to shift his taxation policy

The mayor and his team filled the 2024 deficit with one-time fixes. Odds are that next year will start with a budget shortfall similar to this year’s, and the available tax fixes are all regressive.

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