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Chicago Mayor Johnson warns crime could rise if corporations don't pay more (opens the original)
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'Make no mistake, when we talk about the presence of crime, we are really talking about the absence of investment,' he said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson used a campaign-style speech before the City Club on Wednesday to argue that Chicago's upcoming election is a battle between working people and the ultra-rich, warning that crime could increase if corporations are not asked to contribute more. Johnson told the audience he has kept every promise he made four years ago and expressed str
Chicago begins building FY2027 budget; alders send letter to Mayor Johnson amid $880M deficit (opens the original)
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Twenty-nine city council members opened the first major clash of this year's budget season on Monday. The group sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson outlining demands that set up a potential showdown over how to close a projected shortfall of more than $880 million. The group, known as the Budget Accountability Coalition, told Johnson it would not support a property tax increase under any circumstances. The letter also stated the coalition would oppose a corporate head tax, a
Illinois marks 3-year anniversary of cash bail elimination amid debate over its impact (opens the original)
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is marking three years since the state eliminated cash bail for people awaiting trial, a major criminal justice reform that continues to draw both praise and criticism from those who say the system is either working as intended or still in need of changes. One of the law's central goals was to prevent people accused of low-level crimes from remaining in jail simply because they could not afford bail. Supporters say that shift has not produced the spike in crime some opp
Search for next CPD supt. enters crucial phase; some worry mayoral election could affect who applies (opens the original)
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An outside search firm is accepting applications until Sept. 24. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's search for a new police superintendent is moving into a critical stage, with just over a week remaining for candidates to submit applications. But the upcoming mayoral election is raising concerns that uncertainty at City Hall could affect who chooses to apply. The superintendent serves at the pleasure of the mayor, a dynamic that some believe may complicate the process if there is a change in leadership.
Gov. Pritzker, candidate Bailey take competing messages to Dallas GOP midterm convention (opens the original)
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Bailey trying to drum up support, Pritzker likely running for president, political analyst says DALLAS (WLS) -- The race for Illinois governor shifted south on Wednesday as both Republican challenger Darren Bailey and Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker appeared in Texas ahead of the midterm Republican convention set to begin in Dallas. Bailey traveled to the American Airlines Center, where Republicans are preparing for what some in the party have dubbed "Trump-a-palooza." The venue's hallways were line
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