Alders call for emergency meeting over budget | The Chicago Report
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Chicago library workers speak out against proposed cuts
Chicago library workers expressed their concerns about proposed cuts at City Hall today. The City Council's 2026 budget calls for nearly 90 library positions to be eliminated.
Chicago library workers expressed their concerns about proposed cuts at City Hall today. The City Council's 2026 budget calls for nearly 90 library positions to be eliminated.
Chicago aldermen call for emergency meeting on budget crisis
Chicago City Council members are calling for an emergency meeting one week from today on the city's budget crisis.
Chicago City Council members are calling for an emergency meeting one week from today on the city's budget crisis.
Pritzker opposes $1.5B transit bill proposal | The Chicago Report
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From politics to pop culture, Paris Schutz and guests bring Chicago's top voices to you.
Chicago alderman questions CDOT over timing of multiple bridge closures across the river
With four major Chicago River bridges shut down for repairs, Ald. Bill Conway joins to discuss commuter frustrations, CDOT’s budget hearing, and why all the projects are happening at once.
With four major Chicago River bridges shut down for repairs, Ald. Bill Conway joins to discuss commuter frustrations, CDOT’s budget hearing, and why all the projects are happening at once.
How Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to close a $1B budget deficit in 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out his proposal on how to close a projected nearly $1.2 billion budget deficit in 2026.
Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out his proposal on how to close a projected nearly $1.2 billion budget deficit in 2026.
Chicago alderman holds press conference to address federal detention of staff members
A Chicago alderman said federal immigration agents detained multiple people in Little Village on Wednesday, including U.S. citizens and two of his staff members.
A Chicago alderman said federal immigration agents detained multiple people in Little Village on Wednesday, including U.S. citizens and two of his staff members.
Federal agents detain, later release Chicago alderman’s staff in Little Village
A Chicago alderman said federal immigration agents detained multiple people on Wednesday, including two of his staff members.
A Chicago alderman said federal immigration agents detained multiple people on Wednesday, including two of his staff members.
Chicago mayor proposes reviving tax that has businesses sounding the alarm
Brandon Johnson proposes $21 monthly fee per employee for companies with over 100 workers.
Brandon Johnson proposes $21 monthly fee per employee for companies with over 100 workers.
Chicago alder to file claim against feds over her arrest at hospital
Ald. Jessie Fuentes said she is filing a federal claim to seek financial damages over her arrest at a Northwest Side hospital earlier this month.
Ald. Jessie Fuentes said she is filing a federal claim to seek financial damages over her arrest at a Northwest Side hospital earlier this month.
Chicago alder criticizes mayor's proposed budget: 'Unacceptable'
Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez spoke to FOX 32 on Tuesday about why he thinks Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed city budget is "unacceptable."
Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez spoke to FOX 32 on Tuesday about why he thinks Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed city budget is "unacceptable."
'Declared war on our city': Mayor Johnson talks proposed budget, Trump admin lawsuit, ICE in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by Good Day Chicago on Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including his proposed budget, the city's lawsuit against the Trump administration, and immigration tensions that have been mounting.
Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by Good Day Chicago on Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including his proposed budget, the city's lawsuit against the Trump administration, and immigration tensions that have been mounting.
Mayor proposes head tax, social media in 2026 budget | The Chicago Report
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Chicago Mayor presents 2026 budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presenting his 2026 budget to city council that includes a head tax on large corporations and other new taxes designed to plug a more than one billion dollar funding gap.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presenting his 2026 budget to city council that includes a head tax on large corporations and other new taxes designed to plug a more than one billion dollar funding gap.
$4.98 million CPD settlement tied to traffic stops clears City Council committee
Chicago police officers have made over 2.5 million investigatory stops and pat-downs over the last decade, many done to enforce the city?s anti-gang and drug loitering ordinance.
Chicago police officers have made over 2.5 million investigatory stops and pat-downs over the last decade, many done to enforce the city?s anti-gang and drug loitering ordinance.
'Plow the Sidewalk' Pilot Program up for vote
The Chicago City Council will vote on a new program at Wednesday's meeting that would put sidewalk plowing in the hands of the city instead of homeowners.
The Chicago City Council will vote on a new program at Wednesday's meeting that would put sidewalk plowing in the hands of the city instead of homeowners.
City Council to propose timeline for phasing out 'sub-minimum' wage
Chicago is planning to eliminate the ?sub-minimum wage? for tipped workers by July 2025.
Chicago is planning to eliminate the ?sub-minimum wage? for tipped workers by July 2025.
Chicago City Council to weigh pros and cons of subminimum wage
This week, the Chicago City Council will discuss the pros and cons of a subminimum wage. This is base wage between $8 to $10 an hour that?s complemented by on-the-job tips.
This week, the Chicago City Council will discuss the pros and cons of a subminimum wage. This is base wage between $8 to $10 an hour that?s complemented by on-the-job tips.
IL lawmakers work on $1.5B transit bailout bill | The Chicago Report
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Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans calls for alderwoman's job over controversial tweet
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is calling for the job of 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez over a tweet she posted last month.
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is calling for the job of 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez over a tweet she posted last month.