As Atlanta bets on neighborhood development and Chicago bets on its schools, two progressive mayors make opposite wagers with the same scarce public dollars. The rest of urban America watches.
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Chicago’s new funding law aims to address the looming budget crisis that threatened Chicago transit, but what got us here? And how does the new law aim to address these issues?
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Everyone deserves the right to a fair trial, even those widely viewed as “bad” actors. In a society that claims to value freedom and civil liberties, due process cannot be selectively applied. It must extend not only to the privileged, but also to the most vulnerable members of our community.
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As Chicago faces a $1.2 billion deficit, a historic City Council Rebellion has struck down Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax in favor of a rival revenue plan relying on gambling expansion and digital tax hikes.
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In Little Village, mornings start with unfolding tamales that were made before sunrise and chocolate caliente steaming behind the panaderia
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Even before his inauguration on January 20, President Trump’s “immigration crackdown” in Chicago was already making headlines. By the end
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As the Chicago Bears reflect on another disappointing season, the franchise hopes to make a big play off the field:
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Donald Trump’s return to the presidency marks a new era (again) for American politics, setting the stage for a transformative
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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is at a critical juncture. Ridership has only recovered to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels. Violent crime on the system continues to be high. And the agency is hurtling toward a fiscal cliff of around $730 million annually when federal pandemic-relief funding runs out in early 2026.
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Illinois is grappling with a web of crises, from the shortage of affordable housing to escalating threats from climate change
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Chicago is one of only two major U.S. cities without a city charter. Instead, the 1970 Illinois Constitution designates Chicago as a home rule unit, which gives the city freedom to settle municipal issues, such as the ability to tax, license, incur debt and create laws.
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In a towering 234-foot museum at the heart of the Obama Presidential Center, words from Barack Obama’s Selma address will
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In early October, all seven members of Chicago’s Board of Education announced their resignation. The mass departure follows rising tensions
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This July, the City of Chicago sued Glock Inc for endangering Chicagoans by selling their easily modifiable pistols through irresponsible retailers.
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“When I was a baby, I got my ears pierced at the Mega Mall and now it doesn’t exist, which
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During the Primary Election on March 19th, just over half of Chicago voters struck down the highly disputed Bring Chicago
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This article was originally written by: Julius Dorsey On Nov. 15, 2023, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s
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This article was originally written by: Eva Herrick Since his election in April, Brandon Johnson’s biggest challenge as the new
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This article was originally written by: Robert Hlatki A progressive and a moderate Democrat are sparring again in Chicago. This
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This article was originally written by: Chelsea Seifer The first Republican Presidential Debate took place on August 23rd, at Fiserv
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