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Halloween is when the masks go on and candy fills the bag. Cities and towns regulating Halloween with trick-or-treating rules do so for safety, so you should check your local Halloween laws.

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Mayor Johnson’s record-setting $1 billion TIF surplus highlights issues and abuse of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing ...

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West Frankfort’s local union and school board have been at the negotiation table for more than five months. If an agreement ...

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While Aurora sits near the top of the safety rankings, Chicago lands near the bottom undermining claims by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson. Halloween is when the masks go on and candy ...