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Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
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The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
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Why Is It So Hard To Run For Office In Cicero?
Why Is It So Hard To Run For Office In Cicero?
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Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
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The Misidentified
The Misidentified
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One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
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Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
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Expulsions are Up at Morton: ‘I just don't want to be treated this differently’
Expulsions are Up at Morton: ‘I just don't want to be treated this differently’
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Disrupting Suppression in Cicero and Berwyn: ‘Now's the time to pull up, now's the time to get involved’
Disrupting Suppression in Cicero and Berwyn: ‘Now's the time to pull up, now's the time to get involved’
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Community Leaders in Cicero Step Up to Address Vaccination Disparities
Community Leaders in Cicero Step Up to Address Vaccination Disparities
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Cicero Spent Entire Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding On Police Payroll
Cicero Spent Entire Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding On Police Payroll
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Know Your Rights: What to Do if You're a Student Facing School Discipline
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You're a Student Facing School Discipline
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'Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth
'Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth
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Elections Are Over, Now What? Your Field Guide to Local Government
Elections Are Over, Now What? Your Field Guide to Local Government
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Cicero District 99 Superintendent Rodolfo Hernandez Announces Retirement
Cicero District 99 Superintendent Rodolfo Hernandez Announces Retirement
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Cicero’s UCP Seguin Prioritizes People with Disabilities at COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Cicero’s UCP Seguin Prioritizes People with Disabilities at COVID-19 Vaccination Site
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Remembering Our Loved Ones Lost to COVID-19
Remembering Our Loved Ones Lost to COVID-19
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Cicero Police Employee Accused of Domestic Violence Kept Job Despite Investigator’s Warning
Cicero Police Employee Accused of Domestic Violence Kept Job Despite Investigator’s Warning
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Your Local Guide for the November Elections
Your Local Guide for the November Elections
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Spanish Speakers with COVID-19 Left in the Dark About Their Care
Spanish Speakers with COVID-19 Left in the Dark About Their Care
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How Two Years Of A Pandemic Sparked Action Among Cicero’s Essential Workers: “I Didn’t Feel Safe”
How Two Years Of A Pandemic Sparked Action Among Cicero’s Essential Workers: “I Didn’t Feel Safe”
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The Misidentified
The Misidentified
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One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
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Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
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Morton Students are Back in School, Not All of Them Are Okay with It
Morton Students are Back in School, Not All of Them Are Okay with It
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Town of Cicero Did Not Move Forward with Requiring Vaccination for Employees
Town of Cicero Did Not Move Forward with Requiring Vaccination for Employees
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Cicero Trustee Larry Banks Dies of COVID-19
Cicero Trustee Larry Banks Dies of COVID-19
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A Look at COVID Cases at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn
A Look at COVID Cases at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn
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Cicero Adopts New COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Policy for All Town Employees
Cicero Adopts New COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Policy for All Town Employees
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Don’t Pay for a COVID-19 Test, Here’s an Updated List of Testing Locations for Cicero and Berwyn Residents
Don’t Pay for a COVID-19 Test, Here’s an Updated List of Testing Locations for Cicero and Berwyn Residents
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Cicero Activists Launch Survey About COVID Relief Aid Spent on Police
Cicero Activists Launch Survey About COVID Relief Aid Spent on Police
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Community Leaders in Cicero Step Up to Address Vaccination Disparities
Community Leaders in Cicero Step Up to Address Vaccination Disparities
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Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Site Coming to Cicero on May 8
Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Site Coming to Cicero on May 8
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Here Is Where You Can Get Vaccinated in Cicero and Berwyn
Here Is Where You Can Get Vaccinated in Cicero and Berwyn
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New COVID-19 Vaccination Site to Open in Cicero
New COVID-19 Vaccination Site to Open in Cicero
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Cicero’s UCP Seguin Prioritizes People with Disabilities at COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Cicero’s UCP Seguin Prioritizes People with Disabilities at COVID-19 Vaccination Site
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Editorial: Confusion and Hope Outside One of Cicero’s COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Editorial: Confusion and Hope Outside One of Cicero’s COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
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Restaurant Employees Need More Protections, Say Chipotle Workers in Cicero
Restaurant Employees Need More Protections, Say Chipotle Workers in Cicero
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Almost Half of Cicero Teachers Didn't Report to School on Jan 11, District Says
Almost Half of Cicero Teachers Didn't Report to School on Jan 11, District Says
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COVID-19 Updates for Cicero: Some Nearby Hospitals’ Intensive Care Units Almost at Capacity
COVID-19 Updates for Cicero: Some Nearby Hospitals’ Intensive Care Units Almost at Capacity
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School District 99 Parents Concerned About Special Education Gaps, Long-Time Teacher Resigns in Solidarity
School District 99 Parents Concerned About Special Education Gaps, Long-Time Teacher Resigns in Solidarity
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Community Voice: How Can Local Schools Better Serve Migrant Students
Community Voice: How Can Local Schools Better Serve Migrant Students
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Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
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Who Will Be On the Cicero and Berwyn Ballots for the April 4 Elections?
Who Will Be On the Cicero and Berwyn Ballots for the April 4 Elections?
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One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
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Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
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Expulsions are Up at Morton: ‘I just don't want to be treated this differently’
Expulsions are Up at Morton: ‘I just don't want to be treated this differently’
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Morton District 201 Will No Longer Require Face Masks
Morton District 201 Will No Longer Require Face Masks
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Morton Students are Back in School, Not All of Them Are Okay with It
Morton Students are Back in School, Not All of Them Are Okay with It
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Cafeteria Workers at Morton West Want Better Pay: ‘Merecemos un salario justo’
Cafeteria Workers at Morton West Want Better Pay: ‘Merecemos un salario justo’
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Student-led Organizing at Morton Schools Met with Inaction from Administrators
Student-led Organizing at Morton Schools Met with Inaction from Administrators
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Morton Students Demand Protection for Undocumented Community in School District
Morton Students Demand Protection for Undocumented Community in School District
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Morton Students and Alumni Speak Out Against Gang Contracts at School Board Meeting
Morton Students and Alumni Speak Out Against Gang Contracts at School Board Meeting
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Know Your Rights: What to Do if You're a Student Facing School Discipline
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You're a Student Facing School Discipline
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'Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth
'Gang Contracts’ in Cicero and Berwyn Schools Raise Concerns About Criminalization of Youth
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Cicero District 99 Superintendent Rodolfo Hernandez Announces Retirement
Cicero District 99 Superintendent Rodolfo Hernandez Announces Retirement
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Almost Half of Cicero Teachers Didn't Report to School on Jan 11, District Says
Almost Half of Cicero Teachers Didn't Report to School on Jan 11, District Says
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District 99 Creates an Alternative School for Middle School Students in Cicero
District 99 Creates an Alternative School for Middle School Students in Cicero
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District 99 Teachers Speaking Up About the Need to Address Racial Injustice
District 99 Teachers Speaking Up About the Need to Address Racial Injustice
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Answers to Common Parent Questions As Cicero District 99 Begins Remote Learning
Answers to Common Parent Questions As Cicero District 99 Begins Remote Learning
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Uncle Shawarma Brings Flavor and Arabic Family Traditions to Berwyn’s Dining Scene
Uncle Shawarma Brings Flavor and Arabic Family Traditions to Berwyn’s Dining Scene
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Pouring Back Into the Community: The Inspiring Journey of Pink Owl Cafe
Pouring Back Into the Community: The Inspiring Journey of Pink Owl Cafe
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Legendary Luchadores Take Flight At Cicero Stadium
Legendary Luchadores Take Flight At Cicero Stadium
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Cicero Independiente 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Cicero Independiente 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
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Sisterhood and Physical Strength: the Uplifting Work of Berwyn’s 40+ Double Dutch Sub Club
Sisterhood and Physical Strength: the Uplifting Work of Berwyn’s 40+ Double Dutch Sub Club
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New Cicero/Berwyn Chess Club Aims to Build Community: ‘Chess Emulates Life’
New Cicero/Berwyn Chess Club Aims to Build Community: ‘Chess Emulates Life’
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Cicero Independiente 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Cicero Independiente 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
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Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
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From Czech Fortress to Latinx Youth Rock Scene, Klas Was More Than Just a Restaurant
From Czech Fortress to Latinx Youth Rock Scene, Klas Was More Than Just a Restaurant
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Big Mich Antojería: Cultivating a Special and Delicious Environment for Cicero
Big Mich Antojería: Cultivating a Special and Delicious Environment for Cicero
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Lows Chicanos de Cicero
Lows Chicanos de Cicero
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Cicero Writer, Michelle Ramirez, Shares Her Story to Connect with Others
Cicero Writer, Michelle Ramirez, Shares Her Story to Connect with Others
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Cicero Writer, Jose Quinones, Shares His Story to Make Space For Other Queer Voices
Cicero Writer, Jose Quinones, Shares His Story to Make Space For Other Queer Voices
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Using Murals to Celebrate Life in Cicero
Using Murals to Celebrate Life in Cicero
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Cicero-raised Baker Makes Cookies for Celebrities
Cicero-raised Baker Makes Cookies for Celebrities
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Community Voice: Takeaways from My Time Serving as an Americorps Member During a Pandemic
Community Voice: Takeaways from My Time Serving as an Americorps Member During a Pandemic
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Remembering Our Loved Ones Lost to COVID-19
Remembering Our Loved Ones Lost to COVID-19
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Experienced Dog Caretaker, Danny The Groomer Opens In Cicero
Experienced Dog Caretaker, Danny The Groomer Opens In Cicero
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Despite Pandemic Morton East Seniors Make Best of Graduation
Despite Pandemic Morton East Seniors Make Best of Graduation
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In New Podcast “Somebody” Cicero Mother Shapearl Wells Investigates Her Son’s Murder
In New Podcast “Somebody” Cicero Mother Shapearl Wells Investigates Her Son’s Murder
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Girl-Led Program Allows Young Girls To Dream Big
Girl-Led Program Allows Young Girls To Dream Big
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Corazón Community Services Is A Cicero Cultural Powerhouse
Corazón Community Services Is A Cicero Cultural Powerhouse
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Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
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Intergenerational, Bilingual Group of Cicero & Berwyn Residents Team Up to Report on Environmental Concerns
Intergenerational, Bilingual Group of Cicero & Berwyn Residents Team Up to Report on Environmental Concerns
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Community Voice: LGBTQ Young People Deserve the Right to Thrive
Community Voice: LGBTQ Young People Deserve the Right to Thrive
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One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
One Cicero Teacher’s Account of How the Pandemic Amplified Existing Issues & What Can Be Done
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Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
Losing Sleep: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Students
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Expulsions are Up at Morton: ‘I just don't want to be treated this differently’
Expulsions are Up at Morton: ‘I just don't want to be treated this differently’
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Culture, Inequality and the Power of Photography, Why Three Youth are Pursuing Journalism
Culture, Inequality and the Power of Photography, Why Three Youth are Pursuing Journalism
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Student-led Organizing at Morton Schools Met with Inaction from Administrators
Student-led Organizing at Morton Schools Met with Inaction from Administrators
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Community Voice: An Interview Between Two Queer Youth in Cicero
Community Voice: An Interview Between Two Queer Youth in Cicero
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Joy During a Pandemic, Lessons from Cicero Youth
Joy During a Pandemic, Lessons from Cicero Youth
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Middle School Teacher Surprises Unity Junior High School Students with Alternative Graduation
Middle School Teacher Surprises Unity Junior High School Students with Alternative Graduation
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How Three Cicero Residents Came to Love Journalism
How Three Cicero Residents Came to Love Journalism
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Despite Pandemic Morton East Seniors Make Best of Graduation
Despite Pandemic Morton East Seniors Make Best of Graduation
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In New Podcast “Somebody” Cicero Mother Shapearl Wells Investigates Her Son’s Murder
In New Podcast “Somebody” Cicero Mother Shapearl Wells Investigates Her Son’s Murder
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Here are the Top Issues Young People in Cicero Care About for the Presidential Election
Here are the Top Issues Young People in Cicero Care About for the Presidential Election
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Early Voting Has Started in Cicero, Here’s What You Need to Know
Early Voting Has Started in Cicero, Here’s What You Need to Know
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Youth Founded Community Farm Brings Nature to Cicero Residents
Youth Founded Community Farm Brings Nature to Cicero Residents
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Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication
Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication
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‘The Air We Breathe:’ How the Koppers Plant Became, and Remains, Cicero’s Toxic Neighbor
‘The Air We Breathe:’ How the Koppers Plant Became, and Remains, Cicero’s Toxic Neighbor
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Town of Cicero Greenlights Infrastructure and Flood Relief Measures
Town of Cicero Greenlights Infrastructure and Flood Relief Measures
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Town of Cicero to Develop Storm Management Master Plan After Historic Floods
Town of Cicero to Develop Storm Management Master Plan After Historic Floods
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Corporate Authorities Of the Town of Cicero Approve Residential Flood Control Program For $2,000 Each Eligible Applicant
Corporate Authorities Of the Town of Cicero Approve Residential Flood Control Program For $2,000 Each Eligible Applicant
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What Cicero Can Do To Mitigate Flooding, Provide Cleaner Air And Alleviate Heat Waves
What Cicero Can Do To Mitigate Flooding, Provide Cleaner Air And Alleviate Heat Waves
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A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands
A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands
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Missing TIF Money Reports Hang Question Marks Over The Town of Cicero, Residents Say
Missing TIF Money Reports Hang Question Marks Over The Town of Cicero, Residents Say
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Who Will Be On the Cicero and Berwyn Ballots for the April 4 Elections?
Who Will Be On the Cicero and Berwyn Ballots for the April 4 Elections?
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Community Voice: A Park District in Hiding
Community Voice: A Park District in Hiding
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Town of Cicero Discusses Safety Town Park Updates And $15 Food Certificate Program For The Upcoming Holidays.
Town of Cicero Discusses Safety Town Park Updates And $15 Food Certificate Program For The Upcoming Holidays.
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The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
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Town Continues Spending On Settlements And Paving Improvements
Town Continues Spending On Settlements And Paving Improvements
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Town Approves $350,000 In Settlements, Reveals Plans For Repavement Projects
Town Approves $350,000 In Settlements, Reveals Plans For Repavement Projects
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Town Board Spends More Than 30 Thousand On Mexican Independence Day Celebrations and Discusses Town Property Around Local Walmart
Town Board Spends More Than 30 Thousand On Mexican Independence Day Celebrations and Discusses Town Property Around Local Walmart
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Town of Cicero Public Works Department Quietly Removes 448 Trees Since 2020
Town of Cicero Public Works Department Quietly Removes 448 Trees Since 2020
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Board Agrees To Join The Illinois State Police Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force
Board Agrees To Join The Illinois State Police Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force
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Berwyn and Surrounding Community Uphold Solidarity for Racial Equity
Berwyn and Surrounding Community Uphold Solidarity for Racial Equity
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Town of Cicero Receives More Than One Million Dollars In Grants, Plans To Open A New Park
Town of Cicero Receives More Than One Million Dollars In Grants, Plans To Open A New Park
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Berwyn Residents’ Advocacy Leads to Firing of City of Employee Over Racist Comments But Some Say Further Action Needed
Berwyn Residents’ Advocacy Leads to Firing of City of Employee Over Racist Comments But Some Say Further Action Needed
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‘Why Does My Town Feel Like an Interstate?’
‘Why Does My Town Feel Like an Interstate?’
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How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City
How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City
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Rooting out Risk: Cicero’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park
Rooting out Risk: Cicero’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park
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Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That
Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That
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Finding a Fix for Playgrounds That Are Too Hot to Touch
Finding a Fix for Playgrounds That Are Too Hot to Touch
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Cicero Plans to Construct Green Alleys as Residents Call for Flood Prevention Action
Cicero Plans to Construct Green Alleys as Residents Call for Flood Prevention Action
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Elected Officials Are Opting Out Of Secret Koppers Community Meetings About Air Pollution. But The Company Says The Meetings Will continue — In Secret
Elected Officials Are Opting Out Of Secret Koppers Community Meetings About Air Pollution. But The Company Says The Meetings Will continue — In Secret
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The Inside Story On A Billion-Dollar Chemical Company’s Fight To Keep Its Secrets From The Public
The Inside Story On A Billion-Dollar Chemical Company’s Fight To Keep Its Secrets From The Public
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What Cicero And Stickney Residents Need To Know About The Koppers Coal Tar Plant
What Cicero And Stickney Residents Need To Know About The Koppers Coal Tar Plant
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Koppers Disputes Most Recent Environmental Violations But Plant Records Reveal Two Decades Of Run-Ins With Illinois EPA
Koppers Disputes Most Recent Environmental Violations But Plant Records Reveal Two Decades Of Run-Ins With Illinois EPA
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Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication
Cicero Residents Reeling From Summer Floods Blame City’s Poor Communication
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‘The Air We Breathe:’ How the Koppers Plant Became, and Remains, Cicero’s Toxic Neighbor
‘The Air We Breathe:’ How the Koppers Plant Became, and Remains, Cicero’s Toxic Neighbor
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The Air We Breathe: Our Network of Sensors Shows How Industry is Still Polluting Cicero’s Air
The Air We Breathe: Our Network of Sensors Shows How Industry is Still Polluting Cicero’s Air
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What Cicero Can Do To Mitigate Flooding, Provide Cleaner Air And Alleviate Heat Waves
What Cicero Can Do To Mitigate Flooding, Provide Cleaner Air And Alleviate Heat Waves
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How To Apply For FEMA Assistance Regardless Of Immigration Status
How To Apply For FEMA Assistance Regardless Of Immigration Status
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A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands
A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands
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We Want To Hear From Residents Of Cicero About Their Experiences With Air Pollution
We Want To Hear From Residents Of Cicero About Their Experiences With Air Pollution
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Community Voice: A Park District in Hiding
Community Voice: A Park District in Hiding
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The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
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Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
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