Chicago’s Red-Purple transit TIF has more than paid for itself. Letting it linger would keep property taxes higher and expand a costly CPS loophole.

Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain ...

Chicago general obligation bond prices have dropped sharply since the start of the year, according to the Center for ...

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The Civic Federation was part of the brain trust that advised alderpersons who passed their version of the $16.6 billion city budget. Nevertheless, Chicago's oldest taxpayer watchdog said the final ...

The Arlington County Civic Federation opens the new year with a renewed emphasis on recruiting new organizations and better serving all member groups. “In the new year, I’m planning to work with ...

The husband of missing CPS special education teacher Linda Brown says her blue Honda Civic has been located. Chicago police say they cannot confirm that information and have released no new details.

CHICAGO — A Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher who may be in need of medical attention is missing from the city’s South Side. According to police, Linda Brown, 53, was last seen Saturday, Jan. 3, in ...

Editor’s note: The remains of missing CPS teacher Linda Brown have been found in Lake Michigan, according to Chicago police. CHICAGO — The vehicle of a missing Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teacher has ...

Chicago police are investigating, and Linda Brown's husband, Antwon, said her blue Honda Civic was also missing until Wednesday. The healthiest breakfast orders at all your favorite fast food chains ...

What happens when a 1974 Honda Civic gets a K20 Type R engine, modern engineering, and zero compromises? One of the cleanest restomods ever built. A 1974 first-generation Honda Civic has been fully ...