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Chicago Mayor Pushes Budget Amid Controversies and Crime

12/6/2025

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urges action on a budget proposal stalled by alderpeople opposed to corporate head tax.
Cook County state's attorney calls for a system review after a man on electronic monitoring allegedly set a woman on fire on the CTA.
Northwestern University reached a controversial agreement with the U.S. President Donald Trump administration to resolve a federal investigation.
Some alderpeople back a hemp ban despite business owner objections.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urges action on a budget proposal stalled by alderpeople opposed to corporate head tax.
Cook County state's attorney calls for a system review after a man on electronic monitoring allegedly set a woman on fire on the CTA.
Northwestern University reached a controversial agreement with the U.S. President Donald Trump administration to resolve a federal investigation.
Some alderpeople back a hemp ban despite business owner objections.