Chicago City Council to consider 2 multimillion-dollar settlements, plan to borrow $830M
The City Council will consider two multimillion-dollar settlements and a plan to borrow $830 million for maintenance and ...
George Cardenas: City Council must protect taxpayers from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest borrowing plan
Chicago’s taxpayers deserve a thorough and honest assessment of what’s at stake over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to borrow ...
‘1901 Project’ surrounding United Center OK’d by City Council committee
Project,” named after the United Center’s postal address on West Madison Street, would add housing, retail, entertainment ...
Chicago’s plan to establish city-owned grocery store revised in favor of public markets
The change was made to ensure neighborhoods would have more access to locally grown produce and fresh food options.
City Council, vote no on Mayor Johnson's $830 million bond issue
The mayor cannot afford to ignore rating agencies and taxpayers with a "scam," Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza ...
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Chicago businesses plan hiring, office expansions in 2025, survey finds
The survey by KPMG also showed local business leaders were optimistic about Chicago's prospects for economic growth despite ...
Chicago immigrant residents are in Trump's sights. The mayor says he'll defend them
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job." ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s infrastructure funding bond plan draws pushback from critics who say it kicks can down road
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s planned $830 million bond to pay for a variety of capital projects is facing pushback from aldermen and others for its backloaded payment schedule and ...
Five-term North Chicago mayor faces primary challenge from alderman
Voters will decide whether Rockingham or Smith will receive the Democratic nomination for mayor when they go to the polls Tuesday to select who will join independents David E. Hood and Ald.
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Chicago’s plan to establish city-owned grocery store revised in favor of public markets
Chicago officials revealed Tuesday they’re considering opening public markets across the city, pivoting from their 2023 concept of creating a single municipal-owned grocery store. The plan would ...