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Federal judge rules Cook County tax sale system unconstitutional • Calumet City aldermen continue to question Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ expenses, call for change
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Illinois AFL-CIO withholds primary endorsements for Senate, comptroller and most open-seat races for Congress

Illinois’ umbrella organization representing most of the state’s organized labor opted not to make endorsements as the group has many allies and doesn’t want to offend friends.

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Federal judge rules Cook County tax sale system unconstitutional

After a group of homeowners filed suit claiming Cook County’s tax sale process robbed them of home equity, a federal judge has ruled the current system unconstitutional.

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Calumet City aldermen continue to question Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ expenses, call for change

Some Calumet City aldermen said Monday they received conflicting information on expenses and event spending by Mayor Thaddeus Jones.

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Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan latest Illinois Democrat to pitch Trump for clemency

Imprisoned former House Speaker Michael Madigan has become the latest high-profile Illinois Democrat to officially ask President Donald Trump for clemency on a corruption conviction, though it’s unclear if Madigan has requested to be released from custody early.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson tweaks head tax plan to target bigger companies, opponents balk

Mayor Brandon Johnson is now pushing a $33-per-employee monthly tax on companies with over 500 Chicago employees.

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Soccer peace prize for Donald Trump triggers complaints about Gianni Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators.

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Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois immigration law that curbs courthouse arrests and expands right to sue agents

A new Illinois law enables individuals to be better able to sue federal officers for knowingly violating their rights and codifies a zone around courthouses where people are exempt from civil arrest.

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CTA board vacancy an opportunity for Mayor Brandon Johnson before he loses mayoral control of transit agency

A vacancy on the CTA’s board of directors could give Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson a chance to exert some control over the transit agency’s future.

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