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After Chicagoans overwhelmingly backed a millionaires tax, opposition caucus renews fight against Mayor Johnson’s budget plan

After Chicagoans overwhelmingly backed a millionaires tax, opposition caucus renews fight against Mayor Johnson’s budget plan

After Chicagoans overwhelmingly backed a millionaires tax, opposition caucus renews fight against Mayor Johnson’s budget plan

By Tiffany Walden

‘I want Democrats to regain the Senate and the House’: Chicagoans are glued to election night results

‘I want Democrats to regain the Senate and the House’: Chicagoans are glued to election night results

‘I want Democrats to regain the Senate and the House’: Chicagoans are glued to election night results

By Tiffany Walden

Join The TRiiBE for ‘Journalism in Unprecedented Times: A 2026 Midterm Election Watch Party’

Join The TRiiBE for ‘Journalism in Unprecedented Times: A 2026 Midterm Election Watch Party’

Join The TRiiBE for ‘Journalism in Unprecedented Times: A 2026 Midterm Election Watch Party’

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Harold Washington vetoed the 29’s alternate budget. Could Mayor Johnson do the same this time?

Harold Washington vetoed the 29’s alternate budget. Could Mayor Johnson do the same this time?

Harold Washington vetoed the 29’s alternate budget. Could Mayor Johnson do the same this time?

By Tiffany Walden

Big money is shaping the Chicago School Board election — what do these donors want?

Big money is shaping the Chicago School Board election — what do these donors want?

Big money is shaping the Chicago School Board election — what do these donors want?

By Tanya Chen

‘No Kings: Vote Early’ is coming to Chicago neighborhoods Oct. 17

‘No Kings: Vote Early’ is coming to Chicago neighborhoods Oct. 17

By Tiffany Walden

What Chicago’s grassroots organizers want the FY27 budget to do for working people

What Chicago’s grassroots organizers want the FY27 budget to do for working people

By Tiffany Walden

The 2026 election is coming. Here’s what Chicago voters need to know

The 2026 election is coming. Here’s what Chicago voters need to know

By Tiffany Walden

Read Mayor Brandon Johnson’s full speech from his reelection campaign launch at Dusable Museum

Read Mayor Brandon Johnson’s full speech from his reelection campaign launch at Dusable Museum

By The TRiiBE Team

‘Billionaires vs. Brandon’: Mayor Johnson announces reelection bid for 2027

‘Billionaires vs. Brandon’: Mayor Johnson announces reelection bid for 2027

By Tiffany Walden

A mother’s search for answers: Nolan Wells’ family wants to know exactly what happened to him

A mother’s search for answers: Nolan Wells’ family wants to know exactly what happened to him

By Tiffany Walden

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Did your Chicago alderperson reject Mayor Johnson’s millionaire tax referendum?

Did your Chicago alderperson reject Mayor Johnson’s millionaire tax referendum?

Did your Chicago alderperson reject Mayor Johnson’s millionaire tax referendum?

By Tiffany Walden

‘Everybody’s going to be living in fear’: Chicago’s Haitian community reacts to TPS decision

‘Everybody’s going to be living in fear’: Chicago’s Haitian community reacts to TPS decision

‘Everybody’s going to be living in fear’: Chicago’s Haitian community reacts to TPS decision

By Tiffany Walden

Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson

Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson

Progressive governance is a constant struggle, a 3-year check-in with Mayor Johnson

By Tiffany Walden

Alders approve Anjanette Young’s appointment to CPD civilian oversight commission

Alders approve Anjanette Young’s appointment to CPD civilian oversight commission

Alders approve Anjanette Young’s appointment to CPD civilian oversight commission

By Tonia Hill

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