Teen takeover discussion | The Chicago Report
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Tonight on the Chicago Report, it's been a heated debate for well over a year.  What penalties should youth face for participating in teen takeovers.  Just this week, teens took over parts of Hyde Park.  They left damaged cars and a lot of folks shaken up.

Sandie Norman: 'I've been attacked but I keep showing up' | The Chicago Report
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Let’s turn now to someone working on the front lines of this issue. Dr. Sandie Norman, based in Chicago, is the founder of Chain Breakers Violence Intervention & Prevention Ministries. She has been on the ground during the recent teen takeovers, working directly with the community.

Ald. Hopkins pushes for proactive police presence | The Chicago Report
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It’s been a year and a half of back-and-forth for alderman Brian Hopkins of Chicago’s 2nd Ward, who has been pushing for a snap curfew aimed at curbing the takeovers. Hopkins says he’s not giving up. Today I spoke with him via zoom he says when he returns to chicago he's back to the drawing board to work on a new proposal.

Ja'Mal Green: Don't surrender Chicago to 'teen takeover' chaos
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Here now to weigh in on the curfew debate is local activist Ja'Mal Green whose opinion piece on teen takeovers was published in the Chicago Tribune last week. 

Chicago housing leadership dispute escalates as board chair defies mayor
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A standoff unfolds between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Housing Authority board as its chair refuses to step down amid a contentious CEO selection battle.

Chicago's ICE playbook spreads  | The Chicago Report
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A new Politico article says Chicago is setting the tone, when it comes to pushing back against President Trump's immigration agenda.  Reporter Shia Kapos says Chicago's ICE playbook is becoming a model for other democratic cities like LA and Seattle.  She's here now to talk about her reporting process-- and what she learned along the way. 

Bill to allow prisoners to vote by mail in ballot | The Chicago Report
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Right now--- there's a bill making its way through Springfield, which would give all people in prison the right to vote.  If you're in jail in Illinois, you can vote.  But you can't if you're in prison for a felony, you lose that right. Sen. Collins is here with more.

Trump: Iran War could end in '2 to 3 weeks'
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So we're about an hour and a half out the president's public address to the country where we are expecting him to update us on Operation Epic Fury--- which is started more than a month ago.  But by the time you all are watching this, that speech will be over.  He may say the war is winding down. Here with more insight is Mateo Farzaneh, professor from Northeastern Illinois University, who specializes in history---political science-- the Middle East and Iran.

Suspicious prediction market bets| The Chicago Report
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As more bets are being placed on matters of geopolitics, prediction market platforms are placing new bans on insider trading.

Chicago offers amnesty for purchasing city stickers | The Chicago Report
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Are you a Chicago resident who hasn't purchased their city sticker yet? Well, the city clerk's office is holding a month of amnesty to give those folks a chance to get their sticker.

Birthright citizenship fight reaches Supreme Court | The Chicago Report
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Birthright citizenship is on the docket at the Supreme Court, even though the language of the U.S. Constitution seems to be pretty clear. A Northwestern law professor breaks it down.

Indiana's pitch for new Bears stadium | The Chicago Report
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As Indiana cuts the ribbon on a new train line, Gov. Mike Braun used it as an example of why his state should be the next home for the Chicago Bears.

Illinois' conversion therapy ban now at risk
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Illinois has banned conversion therapy for minors since 2015 under the Youth Mental Health Protection Act.

New CPS head, Cook County property tax study | The Chicago Report
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Paris has the latest on the appointment of the new head of CPS and on a study of how much property taxes in Cook County have skyrocketed.

Cook County property taxes have skyrocketed. Who's to blame? | The Chicago Report
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A new report from the Cook County Treasurer's Office says that property taxes in the county have risen at twice the rate of inflation over the last 30 years. What is to blame?

What to know about the new head of CPS | The Chicago Report
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The year-long, nationwide search for a new Chicago Public Schools Superintendent has come to an end. The Chicago Board of Education on Monday voted to name Chicago native Dr. Macquline King as its next leader. The measure passed 18-1.