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While buying an ice maker purely for the odd summer garden party might sound a little indulgent, as with many clever kitchen appliances, you’ll quickly find they earn their keep. From everyday soft ...

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Chicago’s City Council overruled Mayor Brandon Johnson in dramatic fashion on Saturday, approving a 2026 budget that scraps his proposed corporate head tax and commits more cash to the city’s deeply ...

Chicago aldermen dealt a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on Saturday and, in a rare move, passed an alternative proposal that omits a central part of the mayor's plan: a head tax on the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago City Council passed a 2026 city budget during a rare and tension-filled Saturday session, a budget that does not include Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial corporate ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago City Council committee approved an alternative budget plan brought by a group of alderpersons on Tuesday. A group of alderpersons presented the plan, which more than half of ...

The clock is ticking on the deadline to pass a city budget and avoid a government shutdown, as negotiations continue over Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial corporate head tax proposal.

The city budget is a top priority as Chicago alderpeople prepare for Wednesday's City Council meeting, but the mayor and council are still far apart on a deal. Much of the debate over the mayor's ...