Nearly 101,000 Chicago single moms, their children live on less than $13 per day

By Bryce Hill

11/21/2023

Of nearly 240,000 Chicagoans living on less than one-half of the federal poverty income level in 2022, nearly 101,000 of them were in households led by single mothers.

TAGS: Chicago

Testimony begins in former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial

By Patrick Andriesen

11/20/2023

After serving more than half a century as a “fixture” on the Chicago City Council, former Ald. Edward Burke now faces 14 counts of federal corruption charges for allegedly abusing his finance chair position and aldermanic powers for personal gain.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, Ed Burke

Illinois’ 2nd-highest gas taxes drive up Thanksgiving travel costs

By Dylan Sharkey

11/20/2023

More than 55 million people are traveling for Thanksgiving this year, according to AAA. Illinois motorists can avoid the nation’s second-highest gas taxes by filling up in other states.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, taxes, Thanksgiving

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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2 in 3 Chicagoans disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson on crime

By Dylan Sharkey

11/17/2023

When it comes to crime, 66% of Chicago voters disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s job performance, according to the newest Lincoln Poll. Just 25% of Democrats approve.

Voters oppose Chicago mayor’s tent city plan over 2 to 1

By Dylan Sharkey

11/15/2023

New polling shows Chicago voters mostly oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan for using tent cities to house asylum-seekers in the city.

Mr. Beef from ‘The Bear’ is a mansion, according to Chicago mayor’s tax plan

By Dylan Sharkey

11/15/2023

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants voters to raise the city’s tax on million-dollar property sales, which would include any sale on a restaurant such as Mr. Beef, the inspiration for the hit show “The Bear.”

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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.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago

Vallas: Chicago needs better protection for witnesses

By Paul Vallas

11/14/2023

Mass shootings are rampant in Chicago. Arrests for those shootings are almost nonexistent. Witness protection is the key to changing that.

Stacy Davis Gates loses undeserved property tax break, owes Indiana $1,533

By Jess Plowman

11/13/2023

An Indiana county will seek back taxes and penalties of $1,533 after Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates claimed a property tax deduction reserved for owner occupants. Davis Gates has claimed Chicago property taxpayers aren’t all paying their fair share.

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Nearly 101,000 Chicago single moms, their children live on less than $13 per day

Testimony begins in former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke corruption trial

Illinois’ 2nd-highest gas taxes drive up Thanksgiving travel costs

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

2 in 3 Chicagoans disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson on crime

Voters oppose Chicago mayor’s tent city plan over 2 to 1

Mr. Beef from ‘The Bear’ is a mansion, according to Chicago mayor’s tax plan

Only 28% of Chicago voters approve of Mayor Brandon Johnson

Vallas: Chicago needs better protection for witnesses

Stacy Davis Gates loses undeserved property tax break, owes Indiana $1,533

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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