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Ald. John Arena (45th) said the tax hike would hurt the poorest Chicagoans the hardest.
SOAKED! In an effort to bail out pension fund, the city just hiked water and sewer taxes.
Rates to go up 30 percent over five years, and more money still will be needed to fund city pensions.
The added tax on water use would cost the average homeowner about $19 a month when fully implemented.
Proposals to raise taxes are meant to "protect Chicago taxpayers' pockets," said Ald. Scott Waguespack.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's campaign accused Jesus "Chuy" Garcia of "stonewalling" and offering "zero" details.
Pullman artist JB Daniel rents on Airbnb to fund visiting artist residency program in his row house.
A new budget proposal would place the onus for collecting the tax on online firms like Airbnb.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said there would be no tax increases, and pledged more for the rainy-day fund.
Cook County Clerk David Orr said TIFs should not be "used at the whim of a particular mayor."
CPS triggered the increase, as money siphoned off to TIFs will be shown on bills for the first time.
The mayor is appealing to the General Assembly in Springfield to raise the city 911 surcharge by $1.40.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised no new property, sales or gas taxes in closing a $339 million deficit.
The mayor promised no new property, sales or gas taxes in the new budget, but everything else is open.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.