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A majority of City Council members came out today in opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson potentially taking another go at a corporate employee head tax in the upcoming 2027 budget.
The letter signed by 29 aldermen is an early attempt by Johnson’s council opposition to stake out its territory ahead of the mayor’s fourth budget address next month.
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Pope Leo blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures
Pope Leo XIV condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral “false compassion,” reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with miraculous healings. Leo had specifically criticized a medical-aid-in-dying law that took effect on Sept. 12 in his home state of Illinois — the 13th U.S. state with such a law. Read more here.
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- Woman killed in DuSable Lake Shore Drive wrong-way crash late Sunday night, police say
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Trump’s mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he’s ‘not political’
During a lengthy interview, David Steiner seemed surprised at points by his reception in Washington. He insisted he wasn’t a “political person” and said he had no intention of stepping down despite the criticism. He dismissed heated congressional appearances as “theater” at odds with more substantive private interactions on Capitol Hill. Read more here.
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- Fall bridge lifts to start Wednesday
- Funding approved for final nine homes in Aurora’s first ‘smart neighborhood’
Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles: Everything you need to know about the Week 3 game before kickoff
The 1-1 Chicago Bears will play the 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field in a Week 3 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (7:15 p.m., ABC-7, ESPN). Read more here.
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- New York Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota Vikings for 2027 fifth-round pick
Smoke near Obama Center and UChicago is for an episode of ‘Chicago Fire’
If you see plumes of smoke on Chicago’s South Side near the Obama Presidential Center today and tomorrow, do not be alarmed. Read more here.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The latest data from Congo’s health ministry released yesterday showed that 8,067 cases have been confirmed, with 3,901 deaths as of Sept. 26 across 63 health zones in seven of the country’s 26 provinces, with a fatality rate of more than 48%. Read more here.
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- Democrats keep going to South Carolina to stump for midterm candidates. It’s all about 2028.
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