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Chicago City Council set to vote on 2025 budget, and here's what could be in it
Chicago alderpeople are set to vote Friday on the mayor’s 2025 budget proposal, which includes increased property taxes, as well as increased costs to park in a Chicago garage, buy a grocery checkout bag and use streaming services.
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Rahm Emanuel is not done with public service just yet
In six weeks, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel will move back to the city. Will he run for office or take on a national role with the Democratic Party?
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Trump deportation plans spark fierce reactions from critics
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed he plans to use the military as part of a mass deportation program, sparking intense reactions from critics of the plan.
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Democrats mull next steps after GOP makes gains nationally and in Illinois
In Illinois, Donald Trump accomplished a feat no Republican has in more than 30 years: He turned it a lighter shade of blue.
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Endorsement guide for the 2024 Chicago Public Schools Board elections
The 2024 elections are just days away, and while voters will be deciding on the next President of the United States and members of Congress, voters in the city of Chicago will also be electing Chicago Public Schools Board members for the first time.
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Trial expected to begin for former House Speaker Michael Madigan
The long-awaited public corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to get underway Monday.
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City Council members implore state lawmakers to limit mayoral authority in wake of CPS shakeup
Some members of Chicago City Council are asking Illinois lawmakers to limit mayoral authority in regards to Board of Education appointments amid a massive shakeup that concluded with Mayor Brandon Johnson announcing six new appointments Monday.
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Exclusive: Developer pushes for White Sox stadium despite lawmakers' doubts
Despite the high cost of a new Chicago White Sox stadium, developer Related Midwest is not about to give up on its vision.
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Mayor offers harshest ShotSpotter criticism yet as aldermen seek extension
The ongoing debate over whether to keep ShotSpotter, the technology used by police to alert them when gunfire is heard, will come to a vote at the Chicago City Council Wednesday.
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Chicago mayor's top aide under fire as Johnson's approval ratings decline
A new poll spells trouble for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. It comes as several aldermen are calling for him to fire one of his top aides for previous remarks about police officers and the war in Gaza.
