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PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
5:55pm
Wed May 18, 2016

Chicago City Council Roundup: Aldermen Propose Privatizing Airport Security; Debt Transparency Ordinance Passes

Chicago City Council

From airport security to debt transparency, Progress Illinois rounds up highlights from Wednesday's Chicago City Council meeting.

Quick Hit
by Ashlee Rezin
2:16pm
Thu Feb 18, 2016

Illinois Rep. Cassidy Seeks To Increase Inmate Access To GED Education (VIDEO)

In an effort to reduce recidivism, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) introduced legislation last week that would increase "timely and comprehensive" access to GED education for Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) inmates.

"I think that the general public would be surprised to hear how little programming is available for the folks that are incarcerated in our facilities," Cassidy said at a news conference at the Howard Area Community Center in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on the North Side.

Joined by formerly incarcerated men and activists from the ONE Northside Violence Prevention Coalition, Cassidy said the legislation aims to turn the IDOC "into something whose mission is dedicated to the act of making someone better."

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
10:41am
Tue Aug 11, 2015
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Protesters Call For A Fair State Budget Outside Home Of Rauner Campaign Donor (VIDEO)

State Budget

Illinois "Moral Monday" activists protested for a "fair and just" state budget in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood and outside the Lincoln Park home of a top campaign donor for Gov. Bruce Rauner. Progress Illinois was there for the Monday evening demonstration.

PI Original
by Ashlee Rezin
2:25am
Thu Apr 16, 2015

On Tax Day, Thousands Join Fight For $15 Protest In Chicago (VIDEO)

Labor

More than 5,000 low-wage workers and their allies rallied at the University of Illinois at Chicago and protested throughout the city's downtown streets during a national day of strikes Wednesday afternoon – Tax Day – to call for a $15 minimum wage and union recognition. Progress Illinois was there for the action.

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
4:10pm
Wed Feb 18, 2015

Chicago Mayoral Candidates Discuss Housing Issues, CHA Oversight At Forum

Election 2015

Chicago's mayoral candidates took to the stage to discuss a plethora of housing issues, including vouchers, single room occupancies and Chicago Housing Authority oversight, at a Tuesday night mayoral forum. Progress Illinois provides highlights from the event.

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3:37pm
Wed Oct 8, 2014

Guest Post: Hundreds Of Chicago Seniors, Working Families Stage Political Theater Highlighting Barriers To Prosperity

The following is from the Jane Addams Senior Caucus.

Over three hundred senior citizens, their allies and aldermen gathered at Daley Plaza Tuesday to dramatically protest the housing and economic policies supported by Mayor Emanuel, which are having disastrous impact on struggling families and seniors.  

The message chanted at the Rally was “What do we want? $15 Now! What do we want? CHA Housing Justice!”  

Shatara Uhunmwangho, leader of Chicago Housing Initiative who is homeless said, “I made the decision to participate in the political theater and rally because I am a mother, I am a worker and I am on the waiting list for the Chicago Housing Authority. Affordable housing is an issue for my family.  My daughter and I need a stable and affordable place to live. This year, the city council has the opportunity to vote on two important issues that would transform the lives of thousands and thousands of families – the Keeping the Promise Ordinance and $15 Minimum Wage for Chicago Ordinance.”   

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