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Posted inOpinion

Cash bail reform’s a matter of principle, not data 

by Michael Romain January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

At the stroke of midnight Sunday, Illinois was supposed to be the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail. As of Jan. 2, however, the Chicago Tribune reported that Cook County’s judicial system “chugged along … in the same way it has for years” under the old rules governing pretrial proceedings. That’s because […]

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Oak Park considers ranked choice voting

by Stacey Sheridan December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
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Heather Mack seeks pre-trial release on bond

by Bill Dwyer November 30, 2022November 30, 2022
Posted inBusiness & Development

Oak Park’s 24-hour gas station ban going into effect

by Stacey Sheridan November 18, 2022November 18, 2022
Posted inBusiness & Development

Metra keeps passes after board backlash

by Igor Studenkov November 15, 2022November 16, 2022
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More than 45K properties in County’s delinquent sale

by Staff November 15, 2022November 15, 2022
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County commissioner who reps Oak Park running for mayor

by Dawn Rhodes/Block Club Chicago and Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
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Attracting poll workers a chronic problem in city, suburbs

by Peter Winslow November 1, 2022November 2, 2022
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Metra proposes ditching popular $100 Super Saver pass

by Igor Studenkov October 18, 2022October 18, 2022
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Two must-read reports on equity

by Michael Romain July 26, 2022July 27, 2022

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