The nonprofit Edgar County Watchdogs sued Dolton in February 2024 after failing to receive documents requested the month ...

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A 36-year-old police officer who was a mother to a young daughter and four-year veteran of the Chicago Police has been shot ...

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State lawmakers last year approved ending the statewide 1 percent grocery tax in 2026. Municipalities now have the power to ...

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A real hunger is developing for new leadership in the Chicago mayor's office, and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s retirement ...

The BriefChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing the City Council to maintain a 1% grocery tax.The state government has ...

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Then there was chatter he had promised to pass on running for mayor if Giannoulias ... in 2025 to make sure Chicago will succeed in 2027 and beyond.” Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus ...

A new bill would rename the RTA and give it expanded control over CTA, Metra and Pace — including new power over fares, ...