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Finance Committee rejects Johnson’s $600M tax package
In a rare move, a key city council panel REJECTED Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget proposal today (mon), far ahead of the December 31st deadlin…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
For theater director Robert Falls, one stage door closes and another opens
Talk about Chicago theater, and soon the subject will turn to the director Robert Falls. Falls spent thirty-five years atop Goodman Theater and in…
11 months ago
Rising Obamacare costs force one couple to scrimp and even look to leave the U.S.
Tax credits that make Obamacare insurance more affordable are expiring in December. That prompted the fight at the center of the government shutdown.…
11 months ago
Honoring the life and legacy of Chicago deported veteran Miguel Perez Jr.
Perez Jr. died unexpectedly last month. On Tuesday, during a Veteran’s Day celebration in Little Village, his friends, family and elected officials g…
11 months ago
Grocery prices are on the rise-here's how some Chicagoans are coping
Grocery prices are continuing to rise, SNAP benefits are in flux for many families – and the holidays are on the horizon. The Sun-Times has been t…
11 months ago
City Hall mulls deep cuts to domestic violence programs as funding dries up
While violent crime in Chicago has declined, there’s one category that continues to persistently rise. That’s domestic violence. It skyrocketed d…
11 months ago
A horror opera delayed by COVID-19 gets its local premiere, courtesy of some students.
The modern opera “Proving Up” was supposed to premiere in Chicago three years ago. But it was lost to COVID-19 and the omicron surge. Now the…
11 months ago
Why am I paying more for smaller portions?
Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we get your questions answere…
11 months ago
Government propaganda techniques portray Chicago as city at war with feds
Nearly two months into President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign, social media feeds from his administration and its right…
11 months, 1 week ago
Trump's claims about violent crime and immigration fit red states more than blue
President Donald Trump has been outspoken in blaming crime on ‘sanctuary’ policies in Democratic states, but the numbers don’t tell the same story. …
11 months, 1 week ago