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All 50 Chicago aldermen take pay raise, Mayor Brandon Johnson skips it
Every member of the City Council elected to take the 2027 pay bump, according to budget documents. Meanwhile, Mayor Brandon Johnson decided to forego it.
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Stuart Loren: Mayor’s budget will drive investment away, hurt small businesses
I modeled what three companies would pay in taxes in the 25 largest American cities....
Politics
Competing slates file for mayor, clerk and trustee in Homer Glen
Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike has filed for reelection and will be challenged by Heidi Pacella in the April 6 election.
Entertainment
Improv teams old and new celebrate 45 years of iO Theater
iO Theater, Chicago's home for longform improv, is turning 45 this year and throwing a three-day party to celebrate: IO45, which runs Nov. 5-7.
Sports
Why did it make sense for the Chicago Bears to trade for Jeffery Simmons? Here’s what the numbers say.
Why was now the time for the Chicago Bears to go all-in? Here's what the numbers say about Jeffery Simmons and the Bears' championship window.
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Requiem for the American Dream: A nation in search of its past, with fragile hopes for its future
There are a lot of ghosts here, but they’re the kinds of hauntings that we live with, day by day. They’re the ghosts who remind us the past really is prologue. But the future is unwritten. -
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Business
Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season
Illinois saw the second largest drop in the country in the number of Medicare Advantage...
Immigration
How Trump’s immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms
President Donald Trump’s effort to fulfill his promises on immigration has turned into a backlash,...
Education
Illinois school report cards 2026: Search results for Grades 6-8 in Chicago and the suburbs
The IAR test is given to students in grades three through eight in public school...
Crime and Public Safety
Homewood touts increased enforcement on 183rd, but residents remain concerned
The Homewood Village Board approved a plan to reduce the four-lane road to three, but...
Environment
Duke Mallard ‘boogies down’ as Oak Lawn Park District mascot
Duke Mallard, the official mascot of the Oak Lawn Park District after taking over for...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Halloween 2026: 39 Chicago restaurants and bars with family-friendly bashes, dance parties, drag brunches and more
Chicago’s bars and restaurants go all out for Halloween, so no matter what your favorite...
Investigations
Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs temporarily suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license,...
History
Today in Chicago History: Medinah Temple opens
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 30, according...
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Holiday Food Drive aims to help those in need in Aurora
It’s a drive that starts on Nov. 1 and runs through the day before Thanksgiving...
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Radio-controlled airplanes cut the cord and replace it with radio waves, sending flight instructions from...