Mayor Brandon Johnson broke a campaign promise by proposing a $300 million property tax increase to fund his $17.3 billion ...

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My name is Martin Sahagun. I’m the CEO of Sahagun Siles Partners. I have a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s ...

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Chicago Teachers Union allies were losing most Chicago School Board elections. CTU spent more than $1 million on its ...

Barrington Township became the first local government in Illinois to back changing the Illinois Constitution so public ...

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Nearly 2 million Illinoisans – or more than 1-in-7 – received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in July 2024 ...