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Joanie Lum

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Joanie Lum

    CPS software glitch leaves high school referees unpaid, prompts game cancellations (opens the original)

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    Referees for high school games could return to the field after they walked out over not being paid. CHICAGO - Chicago Public Schools says a software glitch caused dozens of high school sports officials to miss paychecks, prompting some referees to refuse to work until the issue was addressed. High school referees said they had not been paid for work during the fourth week of the fall sports season. Officials who worked multiple sports — including football, girls flag football, volleyball and soc

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Joanie Lum

    Bronzeville Trail project moves forward with community input (opens the original)

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    The Bronzeville Trail Project is picking up steam. Community members got to pitch ideas ideas about how the proposed trail should look. BRONZEVILLE - A long-planned effort to transform a vacant stretch of rail line into a public trail in Bronzeville is moving forward, backed by what organizers say is strong community support. Organizers, residents and elected officials gathered Wednesday evening at King College Prep to discuss the project's future and gather feedback on what pedestrians and cycl

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Joanie Lum

    Amtrak South Side maintenance facility draws backlash from residents (opens the original)

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    Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square residents got to hear details about the maintenance facility Amtrak wants to build near their homes. They've been pushing back, while Amtrak seems to be rolling forward with the project. CHICAGO - Residents of Bridgeport, Chinatown and Armour Square confronted Amtrak officials during a community meeting Thursday over the railroad's proposal to build a new maintenance facility on the city's South Side to replace its existing facility in the South Loop. The

  4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Joanie Lum

    Bolingbrook residents oppose Illinois American Water rate hike at ICC hearing (opens the original)

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    Illinois American Water is seeking a big rate hike. A public forum was held Wednesday in Bolingbrook on the possible increase. CHICAGO - Illinois American Water is seeking a significant rate increase to help pay for infrastructure improvements, but the proposal is drawing strong opposition from customers who say they cannot afford higher bills. The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday held its second public hearing in Bolingbrook to hear concerns from Illinois American Water customers about

  5. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Joanie Lum

    District 130 parents, teachers raise concerns over dirty schools after custodial switch (opens the original)

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    The District 130 School Board heard dirty details about the unsanitary conditions in classrooms, bathrooms and buildings on Tuesday night. CHICAGO - The District 130 School Board heard testimony Tuesday night about unsanitary conditions in classrooms, bathrooms and school buildings. The district laid off its custodial staff over the summer and hired a new cleaning company. Based on testimony during the meeting, community members, students and teachers said the transition has created significant

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