Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled Chicago’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget, emphasizing strategic investments in affordable housing, mental health, public safety, and youth employment, all while ensuring fiscal responsibility and meeting pension obligations. Despite a projected $986 million deficit, the budget remains balanced without implementing mass layoffs or harsh austerity measures.
Illinois Primary Election Recap
Outside Money Flooded the Field, but Local Politics Still Carried the Day Illinois’ 2026 primary made two things clear at once. First, the state has become a major proving ground for national outside spending. Congressional and legislative races drew heavy involvement...
