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Mayor Brandon Johnson listens to comments from aldermen about a pending vote on the city’s budget during a City Council meeting at City Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Chicago suffers credit downgrade following agency warning over Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget

January 15, 2025 at 5:22 p.m.

An S&P analyst said Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget left a structural imbalance "that we expect will make balancing the budget in 2026 and outyears more challenging.”

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez during a news conference regarding the financial future of CPS as well as an update on CTU contract bargaining at CPS headquarters on Jan. 13, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

CPS on the ‘financial brink’ and state takeover shouldn’t be out of the question, Civic Federation report says

January 13, 2025 at 6:17 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools is on the financial brink and the state should consider taking over, according to budget watchdog group the Civic Federation.

The Choate Developmental Center is seen on Aug. 26, 2022, in downstate Anna. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Illinois’ plan to transition residents from downstate developmental facility has residents waiting months to leave, report says

January 9, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

Watchdog finds 'concerning barriers' to achieving Gov. JB Pritzker's goals to move residents out of Choate Developmental Center.

Undeveloped land on Sept. 18, 2024, between 16th and 18th streets from Peoria Street to Newberry Avenue that the city said would become an affordable housing development funded by a TIF district. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago leaders prepare for ‘TIF cliff’ as several city special taxing districts expire

January 6, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

The latest chapter in Chicago’s long history with TIFs has the city dealing with expiring taxing districts and leaders deciding what to do with the money.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele enters the Daley Center on Dec. 27, 2024, for her initial court appearance for her Nov. 10 DUI arrest. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Cook County tax commissioner Samantha Steele gets license back after DUI arrest

December 27, 2024 at 4:50 p.m.

Samantha Steele, the Cook County Board of Review commissioner arrested last month for driving under the influence of alcohol after a car crash, won back her right to drive on...

City Comptroller Chasse Rehwinkel answers a question during the first day of the 2025 budget hearing at City Hall on Nov. 6, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson losing three key leaders at end of year

December 23, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's comptroller, chief policy officer, and the head of the city’s Department of Family and Support Services are all headed for the exits.

Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions after Advocate Health Care announced a $1 billion investment in health and well-being on Chicago’s South Side on Dec. 17, 2024, during an event at Imani Village. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s difficult 2025 budget fight portends even harder financial situation for 2026

December 22, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Aldermen for and against Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2025 budget warned the chaos that punctuated the past few months may pale in comparison with problems waiting with the next one.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez attends an event celebrating the Special Olympics on Dec. 19, 2024, at Luther Burbank Elementary School. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

CPS CEO goes to court in last minute attempt to save job before Friday board meeting

December 21, 2024 at 12:37 p.m.

An agenda for a special meeting Friday was amended to include two possible options to oust the school leader: a settlement or termination.

A person walks past the Cook County Building in downtown Chicago on May 12, 2020. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Cook County settles police misconduct, medical malpractice suits

December 20, 2024 at 12:02 p.m.

County records indicate more than $120 million was spent on settlements this year.

Chicago Alds. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, from left, Ray Lopez, 15th, and Scott Waguespack, 32nd talk before the City Council meeting at City Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Aldermen finally pass Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 Chicago budget

December 17, 2024 at 11:40 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget plan made it through the City Council on Monday, a hard-fought victory for the mayor that spares City Hall an unprecedented government shutdown after one...

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