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Chicago leaders can still fix runaway budget, tax hikes

By Ravi Mishra, Lauren Zuar
12/13/2024
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson failed to rally the votes for a record $17.3 billion budget imposing $68.5 million in property tax hikes. City leaders have another chance to fix the budget. Here’s how they can do it.

U.S. Supreme Court should scrutinize Quinn’s plan to unionize Illinois moms and dads

By Paul Kersey
07/01/2013
Illinois resident Pam Harris has a son, Josh, who is 24 years old and suffers from Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, a rare genetic malady that leaves him moderately handicapped mentally and at the same time affects his joints so that he is prone to dislocations. Josh can move around the house and do simple chores. He’s also...

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