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Mayor Brandon Johnson, facing a yawning budget deficit, could be in for a fight with corporate tax proposals

Facing a $1 billion deficit, Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he would consider a ‘head tax’ or a payroll expense tax, both of ...

Editorial: State control of Chicago Public Schools grows likelier as budget crisis intensifies

Forty-five years ago, the state of Illinois took financial control of Chicago Public Schools. History may be about to repeat ...

With their brand in the 'toilet,' Democrats commence shadow 2028 primary for president

Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Ruben Gallego are part of a diverse and large field of White House hopefuls tiptoeing toward ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air.