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by Matthew Blake
4:41pm
Wed May 16, 2012

Protesters Call For Eviction Moratorium (VIDEO)

As part of the build up to Sunday's NATO summit protest, Occupy Chicago marched to Daley Plaza in Chicago today with a focus on foreclosures. Speakers demanded that Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart implement a one-year moratorium on evicting homeowners who face foreclosure.

The specific demand was partly answered by the sheriff’s office, with Dart Deputy Chief of Staff Dana Wright showing up at the rally. Wright pledged that Dart would meet with two Occupy delegates this afternoon and suggested that a later public meeting could take place. Read more »

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by Matthew Blake
5:34pm
Thu Feb 16, 2012

ICE Detainer Ordinance Could Stay Intact

The author of an amendment that would significantly change Cook County’s immigration detainer ordinance told Progress Illinois Wednesday that he doesn’t have the votes now on the 17-member Cook County Board of Commissioners to pass the amendment.

“Between five to eight commissioners support my amendment,” said Timothy Schneider, a Republican from Bartlett.

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PI Original
by Matthew Blake
5:16pm
Mon Jan 30, 2012

Cook County May Revise Immigration Detention Policy – With Or Without Feds

Immigration

The controversial case of Saul Chavez has brought new attention to an old problem – the fraught relationship between Cook County and the federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency.

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2:22pm
Tue Jun 21, 2011

What Will Rahm Do About O'Hare?

A controversial concessions contract at O’Hare Airport is now becoming a question of “Will He?” or “Won’t He?” surrounding Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration. A Tribune report asks if the new mayor will move along with the proposal he inherited from outgoing Mayor Richard Daley, or if he will re-start the bidding process again.

Either way, this issue could prove to be one of Emanuel’s first major uphill battles.
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4:20pm
Wed Jun 15, 2011
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How Big Banks Displace Families Who Rent

Housing

Banks taking over foreclosed properties are considered the new homeowners, but what happens when the building is home to dozens of families who rent? A local neighborhood group says that should make the banks the landlords too -- at least temporarily.