Vallas: 8 ways to fix Chicago housing crisis without Johnson’s tax hike

By Paul Vallas

03/26/2024

Now that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s real estate transfer tax has failed, here are eight practical ways Chicago can provide more affordable housing without raising taxes.

10 Illinois metro areas add jobs in February, 5 await pandemic recovery

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

03/22/2024

10 of the 13 Illinois metro areas added jobs from January 2024 to February 2024, led by the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Five still reported fewer jobs than prior to the pandemic.

Chicago mayor loses tax hike support on South Side, West Side

By Dylan Sharkey, Jon Josko

03/20/2024

Voters on the South Side and West Side of Chicago supported Mayor Brandon Johnson just a year ago. They just vehemently rejected his plan to raise the real estate transfer tax, which threatened businesses and lacked details about easing homelessness.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

Editorial: Voters send loud message to Mayor Johnson, his Chicago Teachers Union allies

By Hilary Gowins

03/19/2024

In 2020, 70% of Chicago voters approved the failed statewide progressive income tax. But on March 19, they rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s real estate transfer tax hike. This is a resounding defeat for Johnson and his allies in the Chicago Teachers Union.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, taxes

Bring Chicago Home referendum being rejected by voters

By Dylan Sharkey

03/19/2024

Chicago voters were giving a thumbs down on the referendum to raise the real estate transfer tax on million-dollar properties known as “Bring Chicago Home,” with 54% voting “no” with 96% of the precincts reporting.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago, real estate transfer tax

Illinois Primary Election Day: How to vote

By Dylan Sharkey

03/18/2024

March 19 is Primary Election Day in Illinois. Here’s a guide on how, when and where to vote.

TAGS: Chicago

Illinois Policy Institute Ethics Complaint: Chicago Teachers Union Pressured Students to Vote ‘Yes’ on Tax Hike

03/18/2024

Media footage from the Chicago Teachers Union's Student Power Forum and Parade to the Polls event shows several, explicit ethics violations.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago spending on migrants reaches nearly $300M as evictions begin

By Dylan Sharkey

03/18/2024

Chicago is approaching $300 million spent on the migrant crisis since the first bus arrived in 2022. Nearly two years later, more than 11,200 migrants are in the city shelters.

TAGS: Chicago

Chicago Teachers Union attacks successful schools to push failing schools

By Hannah Schmid

03/18/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding sustainable community schools be increased from 20 to 200. It is also pushing Chicago Public Schools to end selective enrollment schools. CTU’s choice is failing. Selective enrollment is working. Did CTU bosses flunk logic class?

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Vallas: Police overtime shows defunding police doesn’t work

By Paul Vallas

03/15/2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s strategy for defunding the police doesn’t save money and makes Chicago less safe. Overtime is up, violent crime is up, arrests are down.

TAGS: CPD: Chicago Police Department

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Vallas: 8 ways to fix Chicago housing crisis without Johnson’s tax hike

10 Illinois metro areas add jobs in February, 5 await pandemic recovery

Chicago mayor loses tax hike support on South Side, West Side

Editorial: Voters send loud message to Mayor Johnson, his Chicago Teachers Union allies

Bring Chicago Home referendum being rejected by voters

Illinois Primary Election Day: How to vote

Illinois Policy Institute Ethics Complaint: Chicago Teachers Union Pressured Students to Vote ‘Yes’ on Tax Hike

Chicago spending on migrants reaches nearly $300M as evictions begin

Chicago Teachers Union attacks successful schools to push failing schools

Vallas: Police overtime shows defunding police doesn’t work

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