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Group opposing Mayor Brandon Johnson and allies raises $10 million, progressives decry ‘sucker politics’
Mailers sent earlier this year by the dark money Common Ground Collective argue “Chicago is in chaos” in a bid to beat up ...
Watch: Chicago mayor’s progressive income tax idea would hurt Illinois, economist says
The mayor of Chicago is pushing for a progressive income tax in Illinois, even though a recent economic report says it would ...
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Chicago hasn’t seen an April with fewer murders since 1962
The city appears on pace to hit Mayor Johnson’s 2025 goal: fewer than 500 murders for the first time in a decade.
Critic of embattled Dolton, Illinois mayor sees business destroyed by ‘suspicious’ fire: officials
Illinois authorities are investigating a "suspicious" fire that destroyed a local business belonging to a vocal critic of an ...
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Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American–Islamic Relations posted a picture of Johnson with its executive director, ...
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Chicago’s housing red tape remains tangled 1 year since mayor’s pledge
It's been a year since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his ‘Cut the Tape’ report to boost affordable housing and ...
Bill could end Gary airport bi-state pact, stuns mayor who cites loss of revenue
Without explanation, the Republican-controlled General Assembly approved the termination of a bi-state alliance that’s pumped ...
Trump targets sanctuary cities like Chicago with new orders: 'This administration already has it in for us'
The three executive orders signed Monday are the latest effort to crack down on immigration and target sanctuary cities — and ...