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Critic of embattled Dolton, Illinois mayor sees business destroyed by ‘suspicious’ fire: officials
Illinois authorities are investigating a "suspicious" fire that destroyed a local business belonging to a vocal critic of an ...
Watch: Chicago mayor’s progressive income tax idea would hurt Illinois, economist says
The mayor of Chicago is pushing for a progressive income tax in Illinois, even though a recent economic report says it would ...
Bally's halts Chicago casino construction over questions about waste hauler dogged by mob allegations
D&P Construction provides dumpsters for the Bally’s work site, the Sun-Times discovered. Two decades ago, the company’s role ...
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Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American–Islamic Relations posted a picture of Johnson with its executive director, ...
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Chicago’s housing red tape remains tangled 1 year since mayor’s pledge
It's been a year since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his ‘Cut the Tape’ report to boost affordable housing and ...
Outgoing Chicago Public Schools Chief Education Officer discusses future of CPS: 'Time to step out'
Chicago Public School CEO Pedro Martinez leaves next month. His second in command, Bogdana Chkoumbova, will leave at the same time. ABC7 spoke with CPS' Chief Education Officer on Friday.
Group opposing Mayor Brandon Johnson and allies raises $10M, progressives decry ‘sucker politics’
Mailers sent earlier this year by the dark money Common Ground Collective argue “Chicago is in chaos” in a bid to beat up ...