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Chicago mayoral race: Why some of the 15 candidates could be knocked off the ballot

As the race for Chicago mayor heats up, 15 candidates have stepped forward to challenge incumbent Brandon Johnson. But the crowded field may soon thin out as petition objections begin, raising the stakes in this high-stakes political contest. This crucial period of petition challenges could...

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Chicago City Council chambers with Mayor Brandon Johnson at the podium during a budget debate

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Chicago alderpersons challenge Johnson's plan for $75 million pension allocation

As the City Council convenes, the tension in the room is palpable. Mayor Brandon Johnson stands at the center of a fiscal storm, grappling with a $75 million pension allocation that could define his political future. This critical debate isn't just about numbers on a ledger; it touches the very...

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Abandoned truck in a parking lot, focus on rear of vehicle

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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

In a startling turn of events that has gripped communities across state lines, an escaped Tennessee inmate, Jacob Morley, managed to steal a truck and make his way to southern Illinois before abandoning it. Authorities are now on high alert, searching for the convicted murderer who vanished without...

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Chicago budget hearings begin with questions over corporate head tax, police misconduct costs

Chicago has a nearly half-billion-dollar bill for police misconduct cases, and City Hall wants to put it on the taxpayers’ credit cards.Budget hearings beginAldermen pressed the mayor’s financial team Monday on how much the borrowing could ultimately cost taxpayers during the first in a series of...

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Mayoral filing ends with Oats out, Logan in — and Jeff Smith added

Candidate filing for next spring’s special mayoral election closed at 5 p.m. Monday, setting the field for the Feb. 23 primary at six candidates after one announced candidate didn’t file and another made a late entry. City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza and 2025 candidate Jeff Boarini, who ran against...

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Race for Chicago Mayor takes shape as national leaders focus on midterm elections

With just eight days until the midterm elections, the contests that could determine control of Congress are taking over local airwaves. But in Chicago, what happens after November is getting all of the attention. Monday was the final day for candidates to file petitions to get on the 2027 mayoral...

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Chicago city budget battle begins with renewed debate of Brandon Johnson's proposed corporate head tax

Chicago city leaders began intense budget negotiations on Monday, facing significant opposition from alders regarding Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed equitable employer tax and overall spending plan.

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Budget hearings begin Monday for Mayor Johnson's $17.6B budget proposal

Chicago city leaders are debating Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial $17.6 billion budget proposal, which aims to address an $882 million deficit through measures such as a new equitable employer tax and increased spending.

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