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Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa, 35th, celebrates with Mayor Brandon Johnson and members of the Bring Chicago Home coalition during a news conference after a City Council committee advanced an ordinance that would ask voters about raising the real estate transfer tax to combat homelessness, Oct. 31, 2023.

Business groups sue to halt ballot question on raising real estate taxes to pay for homeless services

January 5, 2024 at 5:13 p.m.

A coalition of business groups has filed suit to stop the "Bring Chicago Home" referendum question from appearing on March primary ballots, in the real estate lobby's latest attempt to...

Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th ward, speaks during a during a special meeting at City Hall on March 30, 2023.

Ald. Anthony Beale withdraws candidacy for party post

January 4, 2024 at 3:06 p.m.

After a political rival alleged he didn't collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, longtime Far South Side Ald. Anthony Beale has opted not to run again for the...

Migrants follow an official after getting off a warming bus near West Polk Street and South Desplaines Street in the West Loop on Dec. 31, 2023.

More migrants arrive in Chicago after being flown from Texas to Rockford. Mayor Johnson says Gov. Abbott continues ‘to sow seeds of chaos.’

March 11, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

A plane carrying migrants from Texas landed about 1 a.m. Sunday at the Rockford International Airport, and the migrants were "offloaded and immediately boarded buses" headed toward Chicago, according to...

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Business groups sue to halt ballot question on raising real estate taxes to pay for homeless services

Ald. Anthony Beale withdraws candidacy for party post

More migrants arrive in Chicago after being flown from Texas to Rockford. Mayor Johnson says Gov. Abbott continues ‘to sow seeds of chaos.’

New Year’s Eve forecast: Weather officials warn of road hazards

Man charged with murder in shooting death of Austin woman who sought order of protection against him

Mayor Johnson taps affordable housing advocate to head city’s Department of Housing

Voters OK’d property tax hike. Now here’s how the Forest Preserve is going to spend your money.

State’s attorney candidate prosecuted boy whose murder conviction was overturned because police coerced confession

Chicago aldermen advance Gaza cease-fire resolution

Cook County court clerk getting boost in reelection bid from her government employees