Legal ramifications of data centers | The Chicago Report
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Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss the pressures around data centers in the Chicago area.

Illinois politics surrounding data centers | The Chicago report
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Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss Illinois politics surrounding data centers in the Chicago area.

Water shortages in data centers | The Chicago Report
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Brad Tietz, with the Data Center Coalition, Brad Klein, with the Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Jen Walling, the CEO of the Environmental Council, joins Fox Chicago's Bret Buganski to discuss water usage for data centers in the Chicago area.

Pritzker has changed his tune on data centers | The Chicago Report
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Data centers continue to make national headlines. It's a story in Indiana and Illinois.  Local governments are approving AI driven developments.  We've seen the pushback.  State leaders on both sides have something to say about them.  JB Pritzker told reporters, where he stands on data centers.

Subminimum wage hike delay OK’d by Chicago City Council

The City Council approved a compromise deal to delay the gradual increase in the subminimum wage for tipped workers in Chicago.

Chicago City Council weighs multimillion-dollar settlements, major United Center tax break
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Aldermen are set to vote on millions in police misconduct settlements, consider a major tax incentive tied to the United Center redevelopment project, and push for answers on Cook County’s electronic monitoring policies.

Chicago's parking meter deal faces new scrutiny as investment firm eyes takeover
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As City Council weighs a potential new ownership shakeup for Chicago’s controversial parking meter lease, former Inspector General Joe Ferguson joins us to discuss what drivers can expect, the long-term impact on City Hall, and concerns over future public asset deals.

Bears stadium latest, Journalists sue AI companies, Registering Black voters | The Chicago Report
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Fox Chicago's Tia Ewing covers the biggest stories of the day including the latest developments on a proposed new Bears stadium, a lawsuit by journalists against AI companies, and efforts to register young Black voters in Chicago.

Busy day for Chicago City Council on Wednesday | The Chicago Report
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The Chicago City Council has a busy day on Wednesday with a new city watchdog, police settlements, and tax incentives for a big redevelopment plan on the agenda.

Chicago aldermen push for answers as city weighs new gun detection system
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Chicago leaders are debating new gun detection technology months after the city ended its ShotSpotter contract, with concerns over cost, accuracy and community impact still unresolved.

Chicago alder talks lawsuit over arrest by feds | The Chicago Report
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Ald. Jessie Fuentes filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday over her arrest by immigration agents last October at Humboldt Park Hospital.

Chicago alder sues feds over hospital arrest during Operation Midway Blitz
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Ald. Jessie Fuentes filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday over her arrest by immigration agents last October at Humboldt Park Hospital.

Larry Hoover Jr. pushes for father's clemency | The Chicago Report
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A recommendation about whether to free Larry Hoover is now on Governor JB Pritzker’s desk.  Hoover is serving a life sentence after being convicted as the former leader of the gangster disciples.  The Illinois Prisoner Review Board held a clemency hearing for hoover on April 7. And the board now confirms that its recommendations had been sent to Pritzker.  Joining us on Zoom is Larry Hoover Jr.

Lawmakers push for overdose prevention sites | The Chicago Report
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 Lawmakers, public health experts, and community leaders are highlighting new research on overdose prevention sites and pushing for one to be established on Chicago’s West Side.  Many say this could help save lives and connect people to treatment.  One of the local lawmakers behind the push is State Representative La Shawn Ford of the 8th district.