City of Chicago sues Department of Justice over DEI restrictions on community policing hiring grant

The City of Chicago has sued the U.S. Department of Justice, challenging unlawful DEI conditions on a $6.25 million community ...

Chicago budget talks intensify as mayor floats changes to corporate head tax revival

Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a corporate head tax and an increase in the personal property lease transaction tax to ...

CTA board approves no fare increase in 2026 budget, questions when new transit bill money will come

The budget vote closes the door on a potential fare increase after the RTA walked back its 10% fare hike requirement last ...
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With No Easy Fixes in Sight, Debate Over Chicago’s 2026 Spending Plan Reaches Tipping Point

A marathon session before the City Council’s Budget and Government Operations Committee on Monday made it clear there is no ...

What happens to survivors of police torture after the big payout?

James Gibson is a busy man. The 59 year-old has his hand in a number of projects, from starting an investment firm to writing ...

There's no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends

Although the government appears set to reopen this week, airport disruptions, flight cancellations and economic losses won't ...

Alderman Sigcho-Lopez confronts Pritzker over opposition to proposed Chicago corporate head tax

A Chicago alderman confronted Gov. JB Pritzker at a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday over his opposition to a proposed ...