Marissa Sulek

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With just hours until a crucial deadline, Illinois state lawmakers were working to pass a $55 billion state budget plan for the next fiscal year. The budget plan unveiled Friday night by Democratic leadership would include new taxes on gambling as well as tobacco and vape products. Another source of new revenue in the budget proposal is a delinquent tax payment incentive program. The program is designed to help the state recover overdue tax payments. The program was proposed by Gov.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Marissa Sulek

Homes under construction in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago are at the center of a string of burglaries. Thieves are targeting copper wiring and tools. Police said the thieves go through the back doors, kick open doors, or even walk in while workers are there. The burglaries all take place in the early evening hours, as workers typically are leaving for the day. "Locations that are under construction are typically easy targets," former Chicago Police First Deputy Supt.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Marissa Sulek

City of Chicago seeks to buy old railway in Sauganash area, turn it into official trail There could soon be a new way to enjoy nature and explore the Sauganash area on the Northwest Side. The City of Chicago is trying to buy some old elevated railroad tracks and create a multi-use trail similar to the 606. The Weber Spur, which runs through LaBagh Woods, is already used as a nature path. "There's beavers, muskrat, owls, many deer," said Alan Whitney.

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By Marissa SulekClick here for updates on this story    CHICAGO (WBBM) — A staff member at a school in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood is known for keeping the kids safe during the day — but after school, he is teaching them what it means to be a top-notch DJ. And his program could be in jeopardy. It’s not every day that students find their rhythm between school and life. But Terrion Swell and Isaac Harris — both sixth graders at Parker Community Academy, 6800 S. Stewart Ave.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Marissa Sulek

Chicago public school security guard teaches kids how to DJ A staff member at a school in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is known for keeping the kids safe during the day — but after school, he is teaching them what it means to be a top-notch DJ. And his program could be in jeopardy. It's not every day that students find their rhythm between school and life. But Terrion Swell and Isaac Harris — both sixth graders at Parker Community Academy, 6800 S. Stewart Ave.