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Mayor Brandon Johnson's already gaping budget hole will be even tougher to fill heading into next year as City Hall officials on Monday closed the book on the 2024 fiscal year, showing the city's gene City Hall budget officials say major sources of revenues in the city's general fund came in far lower than anticipated. Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit Mayor Brandon Johnson's already gaping budget hole will be even tougher to fill heading into next year as City Hall officials on Monday closed the book on the 2024 fiscal year, showing the city's general fund was $161 million underwater. Read Story © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

This year's menu of state tax hikes features one old chestnut, plus a couple of new additions.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ July 1 brings a new fiscal year in Illinois. And that means a bunch of new taxes. From the Editorial Board: Drivers, sports bettors, vapers and Airbnb users won't be to...

Over the weekend, prosecutors say, he shot at three unarmed teenagers in Douglass Park, killing a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 14-year-old in the crowded park. More than two years earlier, Man who shot at three unarmed teenagers in Douglass Park, killing a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 14-year-old, once shot two dogs in Lakeview, also claiming self-defense. Man charged in Douglass Park shooting is linked to prior self-defense claim in shooting of dogs Over the weekend, prosecutors say, he shot at three unarmed teenagers in Douglass Park, killing a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 14-year-old in the crowded park. More than two years earlier, he shot two dogs in Lakeview, killing one and sparking a response by a CPD SWAT team, according to an attorney for the Douglass Park victims. Read Story © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. A...