Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his proposed 2026 budget Tuesday, which includes a new tax on social media companies to fund expanded mental health services in the city.** The Social Media Amusement & Responsibility Tax (SMART) would impose a fee of 50 cents per active user on large social media platforms with more than 100,000 users […]
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Southwest Side aldermen, state leaders call for federal immigration solutions
Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) said the city and state’s strategy of engaging in head on fighting with ICE agents is ineffective.
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Opinion: Chicago losing millions by banning video gaming
Putting video gambling machines in Chicago airports, Navy Pier and other establishments could bring in millions for city coffers.
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Judge blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago
A federal judge Thursday granted a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops for at least 14 days.
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Mireya Saldúa delights families with bilingual storytime
Mireya Saldúa’s bilingual storytime brought families together through laughter, songs, and stories, celebrating language, culture, and the joy of reading.
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West Lawn crowd disrupts ICE arrest
On Monday, Illinois and Chicago sued the Trump administration to try to block the deployment of Texas National Guardsmen to Chicago.
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Chaos in Brighton Park after Border Patrol agent shoots woman
A shooting in Brighton Park ignited fierce protests, leading President Trump to order deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago.
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Video gaming advances but no vote yet
Proposed legislation allowing video gaming terminals in Chicago passed out of committee last week but did not come to a full council vote.
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Quinn says no granny flats for 13th Ward
Long-sought concessions gained by Ald. Marty Quinn include giving aldermen the chance to prohibit accessory dwelling units in their wards.
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Touch-a-truck brings 13th Ward neighbors together
Children saw the service vehicles, snow plows, Chicago police cars and fire engines, garbage trucks, cranes, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad.