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City Council Votes Unanimously to Reject Mayor’s $300M Property …
6 hours ago · Without debate, the Chicago City Council voted unanimously Thursday to reject the $300 million property tax hike proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, sending negotiations over the city’s spending plan for 2025 back to square one.
Johnson Acknowledges $300M Property Tax Hike Unlikely to Get …
2 days ago · The City Council is set to meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to take what amounts to a symbolic vote to reject the property tax hike proposed by Johnson, which would have been the largest increase since 2016 and the second largest in Chicago history.
‘Some Things Cannot Wait’: Chicago School Board Approves …
3 hours ago · During a special meeting Thursday afternoon, the six-member board unanimously approved a measure demanding Acero return any unspent public funding if it moves ahead with the closures at the end of the current school year.
What Comes Next After Judge Strikes Down Illinois’ Assault …
3 days ago · A federal judge has ruled Illinois’ ban on so-called assault weapons is unconstitutional. The Protect Illinois Communities Act, or PICA, has since 2023 banned assault weapons, as well as 15-round handgun magazines and 10-round long-gun magazines. Gun owners argue the ban infringes on their constitutional right to bear arms.
Chicago Will Remain a Sanctuary City, Despite Donald Trump’s …
2 days ago · Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the news media on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Heather Cherone / WTTW News) City officials will continue to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal agents, regardless of whether they are citizens, permanent residents or asylum seekers, despite the election of President-elect Donald Trump, Mayor Brandon Johnson said …
2024 General Election Voter Guide | Chicago News | WTTW
WTTW News’ Voter Guide is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know before voting in the 2024 general election. You’ll find candidate profiles that include detailed, issue-based questionnaires; video interviews that allow you to hear directly from candidates about where they stand on the big topics; and an easy-to-navigate ...
Pritzker Says Illinois Democrats Discussing How to ‘Shore Up ...
Nov 7, 2024 · Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in a news conference on Thursday signaled that Democratic leaders are discussing what, if any, actions the state may take to gird itself against the future Trump administration.
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Nov 8, 2024 | Abena Bediako. According to an exit poll conducted by NBC, 46% of Latinos voted for Trump in 10 key states, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. Historically, Trump surpassed former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, which in turn resulted in the worst ...
The Week in Review | Chicago News | WTTW - WTTW News
Oct 11, 2024 · Week in Review: City Projects Near $1B Budget Shortfall for 2025; CPS Students Return to School. Aug 30, 2024 | Paul Caine. The school year starts, and already CPS leaders are buried in homework. Work begins on Chicago’s permanent casino. And the city stares down a nearly billion-dollar deficit.