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CTU members begin negotiating for new contract with city
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union began negotiating a new contract with the city on Tuesday, visiting various Chicago stakeholders at the start of a process of talks with an administration led by a mayor who is a former member.
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NBC Chicago Exclusive: Rich Guidice looks back on years of service
Rich Guidice spent more than 30 years working for the city of Chicago, with his last position ending as Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chief of Staff.
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Illinois towns say they face budget questions if Pritzker eliminates grocery tax
As budget talks take a serious tone in Springfield, one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s big promises has been to eliminate the state’s grocery tax. But that money is designated for municipalities and there’s concern that without those funds a hole will form in local budgets.
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Mayor Johnson to seek $70M more in funding for migrant crisis in an apparent reversal: sources
Two months after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to add another $70 million in funding for the city’s migrant crisis, all signs pointed to Johnson changing his mind. Aldermen were notified of briefings planned this week to learn more about the city kicking in its share of a three-way funding deal between the city, state of Illinois and Cook County,…
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One big name skips Manny's Deli, a Chicago Election Day tradition
A stop at Manny’s Deli in Chicago’s South Loop is a sacred Election Day tradition for politicians from all parties, making it the go-to lunch spot for handshakes and photo ops. But Tuesday, one big name was missing from the crowd: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
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Closing arguments made in closely-watched Cook County State's Attorney, 7th District races
With Illinois’ primary election just two days away, candidates were busy persuading voters to make their voices heard on Sunday. In the race for Cook County State’s Attorney, the big question was – do voters want to turn the page from outgoing State’s Attorney Kim Foxx? In the race for the 7th Congressional District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Danny Davis...
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Here's what happened when Los Angeles passed a ‘mansion tax'
There’s a question on all Chicago ballots to increase the city’s real estate transfer tax on all properties over $1 million, with the funding to be spent on efforts to address homelessness. Supporters call it “Bring Chicago Home,” while some have dubbed it a “mansion tax” – but what does it really do?
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How to check judges on your Illinois primary election ballot
Many of the names on the ballot for Illinois primary election voters this cycle are judicial candidates. While those races may not garner as much attention as the names at the top of each ticket, experts say voters should research every candidate, because those judicial seats carry a lot of power.
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A look at the 2 Democrats running for Cook County State's Attorney
Two Democrats are vying for Cook County State’s Attorney in the upcoming primary election, looking to replace incumbent Kim Foxx, who is not running for a third term.
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Emails show Chicago mayor pushed Sox for unified messaging amid stadium funding ask
As the Chicago Bears and White Sox both look for public funding for new stadium developments, newly obtained internal emails show that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office pushed to publicly present a united front with the Sox after meeting with owner Jerry Reinsdorf in early January.