Chicagoans are bracing for a financial hit in 2025 as Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council’s last-minute budget deal ushers in a slew of new taxes, fines, and fees. The plan avoids politically explosive property tax hikes, but residents and businesses alike will feel the sting in other ways—and many fear they’ll get less...
Chicago’s ongoing education power struggle escalated Tuesday after a judge granted CPS CEO Pedro Martinez’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), blocking the Chicago Board of Education from interfering in union contract negotiations. The move further deepens the rift between CPS leadership, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), and city officials, delivering yet another political...
Four years after a deeply contested election ended his presidency, Donald J. Trump has achieved one of the most stunning political comebacks in American history. In a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump reclaimed the White House, proving his resilience and cementing his status as a transformative political force. “It’s a political victory...