Progressive Caucus co-chair accuses mayor of posturing in talks to cut failed property tax hike
I don’t understand this idea that the mayor has something that he’s brokered," said Ald. Andre Vasquez. "The first proposal ...
Editorial: Mount Prospect has a new mini-Macy’s. Is this a fresh template for sprawling suburban malls?
Our recent visit to the new small-scale Macy’s at the Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect was eye-opening.
Killing extra pension payment could spare Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen political headaches, but cost Chicagoans later
Some at City Hall are rallying around the idea of plugging the budget hole with money set aside to keep the city’s pension ...
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After Pushback, Police Therapist Jobs Won’t Be Cut, Top Cop Says: ‘Those Positions Are Extremely Important To Us’
Mayor Brandon Johnson agreed to put nine vacant positions for clinical therapists back into the police budget, Supt. Larry ...
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Chicago's Long-Awaited Navy Pier Marina Breaks Ground, Slated to Open in 2025
Construction of the Navy Pier Marina in Chicago has started after an eight-year delay, with completion expected in 2025.
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Boaters will finally be able to dock at Navy Pier next year
Now, with current Mayor Brandon Johnson's backing, construction is finally underway, and boaters could be docking at Navy ...
Ken Griffin eats huge loss on his Chicago homes after leaving for city 'where the American dream still exists'
The Citadel CEO sold the properties - the entire 37th and 38th floors of the condo tower No. 9 Walton - for $9million and $10million, respectively.
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The Blue State Where Republicans Scored Their Biggest Gains
The political landscape has shifted dramatically in Vermont. Nationally, the election showed that partisanship matters most ...
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Mayor Johnson sticks with underbudgeting for police lawsuits as actual spending soars
His recommended Chicago Police Department budget continues the age-old Chicago practice of undercounting legal fees and ...
Navy Pier Marina: How Chicago politics delayed construction for 8 years, 3 mayors
Eight years ago, Randy Podolsky thought it would be smooth sailing for his plan for a 150-boat transient marina next to Navy ...
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Outrage over delivery fees has waned, but lawsuit against Grubhub lives on
The city sued restaurant delivery platforms for violating consumer protection statutes. It also claimed Grubhub was misleading restaurants and consumers by publishing phone numbers that directed ...
Family of Officer Enrique Martinez doesn't want Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker at funeral, FOP head says
Darion McMillian, 23, was charged last week with killing Martinez using a handgun modified with an extended magazine and ...