An investigation by reporters from six newsrooms found that agents used chemical irritants nearly 50 times during Operation ...

Education, Community Ankur Singh November 10, 2025 Morton D201, Morton West, Morton East, Community Expression, Fear, Anger, Frustration, ICE, Michael Kuzniewski ...

Nearly 100 people attended the D201 school board meeting in October, including students, parents, and community members ...

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Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by Erin Reed's Informed Consent HRT Map. My name is Efrain, she/they, and I am the Youth and Schools reporter here at Cicero Independiente. In support of all ...

This summer, after a century of history, fine steaks and community, the Klas Restaurant on Cermak was demolished, and I can’t help but feel that a piece of Cicero went down with it. With its ornate ...

Alderperson, City of Berwyn, Ward 1: Micah Caldwell *Possible runoff in April 1, 2025 elections, we have yet to confirm.* Alderperson, City of Berwyn, Ward 2: Joshua Bowman Alderperson, City of Berwyn ...

Throughout Cicero more and more trees have been removed by the Public Works department leaving behind mulch, wood chips, dirt and in some cases leaving behind stumps for weeks. Cicero Independiente ...

Flood prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that also doubles as storage for stormwater runoff. This story is part of a collaborative reporting project led by ...

Community members pay taxes to develop and improve aspects of the town, such as building a new park or paying for a police force. Town projects and services require funding and that funding comes ...

Original reporting took place in March 2025 and mentions have been updated as the publishing of this version from “Alderman-elect” to “Alderman” to reflect the swearing in of the now current Alderman ...