Mayor Lori Lightfoot Answers WBEZ Questions About Her ‘Last Resort’ Budget
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she won’t apologize for last year’s $1 billion budget increase, and sees this year’s proposed property tax increases as a “last resort.“
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Family Members, Activists Call For Outside Investigation Into Waukegan Police Shooting
Marcellis Stinnette was killed and Tafara Williams was wounded in a police shooting in the northern suburb Tuesday.
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Chicago Bars Ordered To End Indoor Service As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered bars to suspend indoor service and nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m. as COVID-19 case counts rise above 640 a day.
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Student Protesters, Northwestern’s President Issue Angry Messages In Dispute Over Campus Police
A group led by Black students and President Morton Schapiro have issued angry messages this week as protests continue.
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One Of Chicago’s Largest Charter Schools Is Accused Of Failing To Prevent Racism
Acero Schools leaders say they’ve worked to create a more culturally inclusive environment for students, but many argue they’ve fallen short.
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Here’s Why Suburban Cook County Lags In Processing Vote-By-Mail Ballots
Statewide, 37% of all vote-by-mail ballots have already been returned. But as of Wednesday, suburban Cook County election officials reported a measly 10% return rate.
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New York Hospital Exec Will Lead Cook County Health
As the region battles COVID-19, new Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha Jr. will face immediate challenges. Chief among them: shoring up finances.
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Pilsen Residents Say Landmark Designation Might Save Buildings, But It Won’t Stop Gentrification
Despite the assurances of city officials, many Pilsen residents remain opposed to a historic landmark district for the neighborhood.
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Here’s How Chicago’s Proposed ‘Pandemic Budget’ Could Hit Your Wallet
There’s a proposed property tax hike, a gas tax hike and hundreds of layoffs. But Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed budget for 2021 isn’t set in stone quite yet.
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Suspicious Of Trump, Pritzker Would Want State To Vet A COVID-19 Vaccine
Accusing the president of politicizing the FDA and CDC, Gov. JB Pritzker said Illinois has the experts to examine a potential vaccine before distributing it.
