Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Several Woodlawn tenants did not get the promised chance to purchase after their building sold to a new owner who raised rents, so the city revised its pilot program to include online submissions & clearer instructions, though affected renters must leave by July due to planned renovations.
💼 Business
University of Chicago Press workers will learn on Wednesday, July 8 if they win union representation following a spring campaign—with 139 eligible employees voting on joining one unit.
The drive, organized with the Chicago News Guild, seeks to improve work conditions across the press.
🌲 Environment
University of Chicago scientists and graduate students oppose the Quantum Shore project on the South Works site due to contamination risks and high energy demands.
Their report calls for safer cleanup methods before construction begins.
🏥 Health
Chicago health providers warn that upcoming federal Medicaid cuts may force South Side trauma centers to handle more critically ill, uninsured patients.
Cook County Health is hosting Medicaid redetermination events to assist residents as new eligibility rules, including work requirements, take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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