It was a connect-the-dots moment in Chicago as the following news stories recently broke in rapid succession. Chicago Public School enrollment fell again. It’s now down more than 115,000 students over the last 20 years. There are homeless camps in many parks and under viaducts, including Touhy Park on the far north side. That’s where […]
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Assessing the assessor
Fritz Kaegi discusses his role in reforming an office known for patronage and favoritism.
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Oop! Ack! It’s tax time
What to do instead of declaring your she shed a sovereign state
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In a face-off against Pritzker, Rauner tries a little Reagan-style voodoo economics
Last week’s televised debate between the governor and his Democratic challenger, J.B. Pritzker, revealed exactly nothing about the two candidates’ intentions regarding the state income tax rate.
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Bruce Rauner: Congressional GOP tax plan ‘punishing’ for Illinois, and other Chicago news
Also, more than 600 complaints have come in about landlords breaking the city’s heat ordinance.
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Cook County Board passes 2018 budget that will lay off 321 employees, and other Chicago news
Also, the City Council approved Emanuel’s 2018 budget with a 47-3 vote.
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Biss, Kennedy, Pritzker support legalizing marijuana in Illinois, and other Chicago news
Also, Durbin confronts Jeff Sessions on his failure to solve Chicago’s gun violence issues.
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Emanuel proposes ride-sharing fee increases, 911 phone tax increases in 2018 budget, and other Chicago news
Also, CTU president Karen Lewis is recovering from a stroke in the hospital.
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ACLU of Illinois sues for federal oversight of CPD reforms, and other Chicago news
Also, the Blackhawks allowed Bryan Bickell to retire as a Blackhawk with a one-day contract.
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Michael Madigan is now the longest-serving state house speaker in American history, and other Chicago news
Also, prompted by the highly unpopular pop tax, Cook County commissioner Richard Boykin is mulling a 2018 run against board president Toni Preckwinkle.
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Rahm: Trump never revealed the name of the cop who claimed to be able to solve Chicago’s gun violence issues ‘in a couple of days,’ and other news
Also, the Cook County penny-per-ounce soda tax will go into effect Wednesday.
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More than 100 people were shot and 15 killed over the long weekend, and other Chicago news
Also, Michael Madigan delays the Illinois house vote to override Rauner’s veto of the budget package and income tax hike until Thursday.
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Emanuel urges Trump to increase federal gas tax, stop slamming Chicago, and other Chicago news
Also, Standard & Poor’s calls the Illinois house’s actions a “crucial step” to end budget stalemate.
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Aldermen agree to install 30 more surveillance cameras around Wrigley Field after Manchester bombing, and other Chicago news
Also, Toni Preckwinkle will run for reelection as Cook County Board president next year.
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The Illinois senate is racing against time to reach a ‘grand bargain’ budget deal, and other Chicago news
Also, Pat Quinn returns to the state capitol for the unveiling of his official portrait.