Chicago mother says she gave birth on highway after hospital sent her home
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A Chicago mother says she was forced to give birth on the side of a highway after being told to leave an Indiana hospital, a situation she and her husband call both traumatic and discriminatory.

Why Chicago property tax bills spiked this year | The Chicago Report
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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas joined the show to talk about why the average Chicago homeowner's property tax bill went up by nearly 17%, the most in at least three decades.

Debate over Chicago's budget after alders reject new taxes | The Chicago Report
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We hear from two Chicago City council members after the Finance Committee soundly rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed tax increases, including a new corporate head tax.

Chicago homeowners see big spikes in property tax bills, report shows

Chicago homeowners, especially on the city’s South and West Sides, are seeing big spikes in their property tax bills, thanks in large part to a significant drop in the values of commercial properties, according to a new report.

Judge grants class action status in Broadview ICE facility lawsuit
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A federal judge has granted class certification in a lawsuit against the Broadview ICE facility. The suit, filed by two former detainees, accuses the center of inhumane conditions — including clogged toilets, lack of showers, limited food and water, and no access to attorneys.

Chicago alders reject mayor's controversial corporate head tax
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The City Council’s Finance Committee on Monday rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal, which included a controversial corporate head tax to help close a more than $1 billion projected deficit.

Person tried to set fire to Chicago City Hall, mayor says

“Violence has no place in our politics," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday after an attempted arson at City Hall last week.