by GLC Staff | Feb 1, 2026 | business, chicago, civil, crime, culture, economy, election, illinois, immigration, legal, politics, united states, violations
(Photo: City of Chicago) Chicago, IL — February 1, 2026 After months of tension surrounding federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed the “ICE On Notice” executive order on January 31, directing the Chicago Police Department...
by GLC Staff | Dec 20, 2025 | business, chicago, civil, construction, crime, illinois, legal, united states
(Photo: HomePros) FRANKFORT, Ill. — Dec. 20, 2025 A south suburban Chicago contractor has been charged with felony offenses after multiple customers reported paying thousands of dollars for work that was never completed or was done poorly, authorities and local news...
by GLC Staff | Dec 17, 2025 | business, chicago, culture, illinois, united states
(Photo: LMCS) December 17, 2025 — WINTHROP HARBOR, IL — Officials say the future of North Point Marina, the largest marina on the Great Lakes, is uncertain after the marina’s operator informed state authorities it will terminate its management contract, raising...
by GLC Staff | Nov 1, 2025 | business, chicago, culture, home life, illinois, STEM, technology, technology, united states
(Photo: 1X Technologies) Chicago, IL — November 1, 2025 A new era for home technology may be arriving in households across the Great Lakes region as 1X Technologies has officially opened pre‑orders for NEO, a humanoid home assistant robot designed to handle everyday...
by GLC Staff | Sep 15, 2025 | chicago, culture, events, illinois, sports, united states
(Photo: Kevin Morris) Chicago, IL — September 15, 2025 One of the world’s premier road races is set to return this fall as the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon prepares to take over the city’s streets on Sunday, October 12, 2025, drawing elite athletes and tens...
by GLC Staff | Jun 1, 2025 | chicago, education, illinois, politics, springfield, STEM, united states
(Photo: IASB) Springfield, Illinois — June 1, 2025 The Illinois General Assembly concluded its 2025 spring session with several significant actions affecting K–12 education funding, including allocations for Evidence-Based Funding, mandated categorical programs, and...
