With a federal review of the site resuming, the $5 million pledge underscores uncertainties about the Obama Foundation’s plans.
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Police consent decree report raises ‘alarm signals’ for next superintendent
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The independent monitor’s first report finds that the Chicago Police Department is behind in implementing required reforms on use of force, accountability and community engagement.
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City clinics to get boost in expanded mental health services budget
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Aldermen urged the Lightfoot administration to invest in public facilities instead of allocating new funding to private providers as the best way to rebuild the city’s mental health safety net.
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Obama center community benefits agreement gains traction as Jackson Park site controversy continues
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City officials are meeting with aldermen and advocates about a proposed ordinance to ensure affordable housing near the Obama Presidential Center.
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Study: Restaurant industry thrives in cities that have eliminated subminimum wage
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As Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Council members debate changes to how Chicago’s tipped workers are paid, a new report highlights how other cities have fared after eliminating the subminimum wage.
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Lightfoot’s rideshare fee plan improves equity, but why not tax Uber and Lyft directly?
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The mayor’s proposal to relieve congestion and boost public transportation will cost solo riders in affluent areas the most, but there are other, more progressive options.
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Countywide income tax could provide ‘revenue that grows with the real economy’
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Unlike the one-time solutions Mayor Lori Lightfoot offered in her budget proposal, a local income tax could help stabilize Chicago’s finances long-term.
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There’s some progress in Lightfoot’s Chicago budget plan, despite progressive backlash
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Lori Lightfoot is not actually Rahm 2.0, and demonizing her risks isolating progressive voices vital to the Chicago’s future.
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Lightfoot’s only option to ease perpetual budget deficits may be city income tax
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To win support from voters and the City Council, the mayor will have to address budget shortfalls while reducing regressive taxation and responding to demands for better services and economic development in long-neglected communities.
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EXPLAINER: This is how the Chicago teachers contract talks broke down
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Despite common ground with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, disagreement on Chicago Public Schools’ financial position and who manages control over staffing decisions is pushing the teachers union to strike.
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Miguel Perez Jr. is back but thousands of deported veterans remain ‘in exile’
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For years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has failed to follow its own policies by deporting veterans who may be eligible for citizenship.