Nearly 240,000 Chicagoans living on less than $19 a day

By Bryce Hill

11/20/2023

Living on less than half of the federal poverty level is considered “deep poverty.” That describes 53% of impoverished Chicagoans.

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Only 28% of Chicago voters approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson

By Dylan Sharkey

11/15/2023

New polling shows Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a 28% approval rating – as low as one mayor after a national scandal and another who was about to get booted by voters.

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Chicago City Council puts ‘mansion tax’ on March 2024 ballot

By Dylan Sharkey

11/08/2023

The Chicago City Council is asking voters on the March 2024 ballot to approve or reject a tax increase on the sale of $1 million properties. The move will mainly hit commercial properties, adding to Chicago’s anti-business reputation.

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Report: Chicago area most corrupt in America

By Dylan Sharkey

11/07/2023

Chicago is the most corrupt metropolitan area in America for the fourth consecutive year and Illinois is the second-most corrupt state, according to a new report from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Corruption can cost Illinois taxpayers up to $550 million per year.

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Vallas: What you should be asking about Chicago mayor’s budget

By Paul Vallas

10/24/2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a budget that does little to improve the city or advance his many progressive initiatives. Here’s what it does, and what Chicagoans should be asking city leaders about what it could be.

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What Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2024 budget means for Chicagoans

By Josh Bandoch

10/13/2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson presented his first budget to other city leaders on Oct. 11. While he kept his promise not to raise property taxes, there are other fiscal challenges that will hit taxpayers hard in the future and need to be addressed now.

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4,000 low-income Chicago students on verge of losing scholarships

By Dylan Sharkey

10/13/2023

Thousands of Chicagoans will soon have their scholarships cut off thanks to political pressure from the Chicago Teachers Union.

TAGS: Chicago, Invest in Kids

Chicago homicides in 2022 up 43% above pre-pandemic levels

By Patrick Andriesen

10/12/2023

Chicagoans reported 43% more homicides in 2022 than in 2019, the last baseline year before COVID-19 pandemic tensions ushered in two of the city’s deadliest years in a quarter century. Few communities were exempt from the rise in violent crime.

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Chicago sees total crime drop, but most-violent crimes up over decade

By Patrick Andriesen

10/12/2023

2022 marked a decade-high number of assaults and motor vehicle thefts in Chicago while arrest rates plummeted to their lowest level in 10 years. The first eight months of 2023 has not been much better, with a 13% increase in overall crime.

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Chicago eliminates subminimum wage for tipped workers

By Dylan Sharkey

10/09/2023

Tipped workers in Chicago will be phased into the city’s $15.80 minimum wage. Proponents said higher wages will help staffing shortages, but opponents said it will lead to higher costs, fewer jobs and maybe backfire for tipped workers’ pay.

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Nearly 240,000 Chicagoans living on less than $19 a day

Only 28% of Chicago voters approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson

Chicago City Council puts ‘mansion tax’ on March 2024 ballot

Report: Chicago area most corrupt in America

Vallas: What you should be asking about Chicago mayor’s budget

What Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2024 budget means for Chicagoans

4,000 low-income Chicago students on verge of losing scholarships

Chicago homicides in 2022 up 43% above pre-pandemic levels

Chicago sees total crime drop, but most-violent crimes up over decade

Chicago eliminates subminimum wage for tipped workers

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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