Gov. JB Pritzker and wife gave big for DNC, which raised $97M in all
The host committee reported spending nearly $83 million in the lead-up to, during and in the month following the August convention.
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Pedro Martinez showcases TIF funding for CPS schools in North Lawndale amid CTU strife
Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez showcased tax increment financing for schools in North Lawndale to finance new STEAM programs.
Leaking Chicago Bears Arlington Heights tax appeal information earns Cook County official a slap on the wrist
Cook County's watchdog dinged a member of the county Board of Review Tuesday for leaking confidential Chicago Bears property tax appeal information about the Arlington Heights racetrack the team purchased.
Chicago made a bit of money on NASCAR race in 2024
Chicago shelled out $2.44 million this summer for the race, according a Tribune analysis. NASCAR made $2.77 million in direct payments in return.
School board campaign donations top $2.3 million a month before election, as money pours in from teachers union and charter groups
School board campaign donations top $2.3 million a month out from general election, as hundreds of thousands pile in from teachers union and charter groups just in the past week.
Who are the new Board of Education members and what will their appointments mean for CPS parents and children?
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s announcement of six proposed appointees to the Chicago Board of Education at a heated news conference Monday leaves the next several months shrouded in uncertainty for the...
Toni Preckwinkle unveils $9.89 billion Cook County budget
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled her $9.89 billion 2025 budget proposal Wednesday, closing a $218 million projected budget shortfall without tax or fee hikes, program cuts, or layoffs.
CPS, teachers union set sights on special property tax districts to plug schools’ budget hole with different visions
Both CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and CTU leadership called this week to use property tax dollars collected to spur economic development projects to help cover the district’s budget.
O’Neill Burke focuses on experience, Fioretti on migrant crime as they vie for Cook County state’s attorney
Either candidates' victory will bring a noticeable departure from the sometimes-contentious but unquestionably progressive reforms implemented by outgoing Democratic State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
Chicago police chase crash set to cost taxpayers another $1.7M in settlement
The settlement stems from a “willful and wanton pursuit” by Chicago police, city attorney Margaret Mendenhall Casey told aldermen.