Chicago City Council approves debt refinancing plan to tackle $1 billion budget shortfall
The Chicago City Council met Tuesday to discuss how to close the city’s nearly $1 billion budget gap. City Council met two weeks ago and argued about the rules, while the mayor’s opponents stalled his agenda.
Chicago City Council green-lights Johnson’s debt refinancing plan
The city faces a major budget gap, and Ald. Pat Dowell, chair of the Council's Finance Committee, said the plan will save taxpayers about $110 million.
Chicago City Council greenlights Mayor Brandon Johnson’s debt refinancing plan
As the city deals with a major budget gap, finance committee chair Ald. Pat Dowell said the plan will save taxpayers more than $100 million.
City Council committee backs plan to lower Chicago default speed limit to 25 mph
A handful of aldermen objected to lowering speed limits across the city, suggesting Chicago take a more targeted approach to lowering driving speeds by neighborhood.
Chicago City Council approves debt refinancing plan in attempt to close $1 billion budget gap
The Chicago City Council met Tuesday and approved a debt refinancing plan in an attempt to close the city’s nearly $1 billion budget gap. WGN's Tahman Bradley has the latest.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bond refinancing plan passes after stalling effort by opponents
The City Council approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s cost-cutting effort to refinance $1.5 billion in debt Tuesday, despite criticism from aldermen who said the maneuver wouldn’t deliver the windfall the administration claims.
Chicago City Council approves debt refinancing plan to bridge $1 billion budget gap
The Chicago City Council met Tuesday and approved a debt refinancing plan in an attempt to close the city's nearly $1 billion budget gap. WGN's Dana Rebik has reaction and next steps.
Mayor moves to fill final vacancy on CPS Board, nominating Chicago police hate crimes investigator
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Covid money boosted Chicago’s schools. Now it’s gone, and the city is in crisis.
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'Playground for rats': Chicago crowned 'rattiest city' in America for 10th consecutive year
"The streets of Chicago are a playground for rats," Orkin's John Kane said. Los Angeles and New York also topped the list.
Man who served longest wrongful conviction sentence in Illinois history sues Chicago police, prosecutors
The suit asks for compensation and punitive damages against each officer and prosecutor involved in this case.
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