Chicago Public Schools notified 162 central office and citywide employees on Friday, July 10, that their positions are being eliminated, the district confirmed publicly on
Illinois charges a flat 4.95 percent income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much a resident earns, and Chicago does not impose an additional city income tax. That combination means Chicago residents face a lower income tax burden than their counterparts in New York City or Philadelphia, but
Chicago’s minimum wage rose to $17.05 per hour on July 1, 2026, for employers with four or more workers, while a larger scheduled increase in the subminimum tipped wage was pushed back to 2028 under a City Council compromise. The tipped wage rose to $12.96, and for the first time
Navy Pier will stage the largest and longest fireworks show in its history on Saturday, July 4, 2026, launching a
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing officially introduced the Protecting Renters Ordinance to modernize the city’s tenant
The Obama Presidential Center opened its doors on Juneteenth, and within days, every available museum ticket through the opening period
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Wednesday night at Camden Yards, driving the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and becoming only the third player in franchise history to post consecutive 20-homer, 20-stolen base seasons. The 23-year-old center fielder’s 20th and 21st home runs of 2026,
The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of
The Chicago Bears are closer than ever to playing their home games outside Illinois, a prospect that would have seemed
The Illinois General Assembly has until midnight on Sunday, May 31, 2026, to pass the megaprojects economic development bill that
