How Chicago’s long history of migrant influxes has shaped its population
Whether from Europe, the South or Mexico, Chicago has seen upticks in new arrivals before — not always with open arms.
Whether from Europe, the South or Mexico, Chicago has seen upticks in new arrivals before — not always with open arms.
The Illinois Supreme Court denied an appeal by real estate groups that tried to block the ballot question regarding tax rates on property sales.
For well over a year, church officials have offered up rent-free locations to the city, potentially saving taxpayers money.
Programs offering insurance to undocumented — and some documented — residents are undergoing cost-saving changes.
The groups want the state’s highest court to stop the effort to allow voters to approve increasing a sales tax on high-end properties before the March 19 primary
Appeals Justice Jesse Reyes called on his Democratic primary opponent to say if she recused herself when the court failed to suspend Burke’s law license.
President Joe Biden nominated Perry in June 2023 to replace former U.S. Attorney John Lausch. But Perry has since waited eight months to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, longer than the last eight men to hold the position — and with no end in sight.
The high court’s recusal on whether Burke has a law license “breaks a system that otherwise might be regarded as orderly,” said one watchdog.
It’s more heavily Black, with no Asian Americans among his top political appointees. Overall, the city payroll is far different from the significantly white employee base that Mayor Richard M. Daley had when he left office in 2011, a Sun-Times analysis finds.
Illinois House OKs deal approved by the Senate that would put 10 of 21 school board seats up for election this November. Mayor Brandon Johnson will appoint the rest, including the board president.