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Halloween trick-or-treat hours for Illinois cities, including Chicago, Arlington Heights, Peoria, Springfield and more.

CTU spending funnels millions into politics, while the teachers union leaves less than 19% of its budget for teachers.

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From 2019 to 2026, pension fund contributions made up the largest spending increase, growing by over $1.54 billion, or 113.4% ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom said no to a sweetener, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker added $11 billion to Chicago’s liabilities.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 Chicago budget proposes new head taxes, cloud computing fees, and package taxes to close an $882.4M shortfall.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget relies on $427M in tax hikes and $231M in one-time revenues to close Chicago's $882M deficit.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $17.6 billion budget for 2027 calls for hikes on at least six taxes or fees to generate $414 million. The budget proposal also relies on an additional $231 million ...