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I’m a tipped server; Mayor Johnson’s restaurant minimum wage plan could ruin my livelihood

Consider what happened when Washington, D.C., enacted a similar plan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Congestion, chaos from Mexican Independence Day crowds must be addressed, City Council members say

A downtown parade or festival would help Chicago avoid sporadic, ad hoc celebrations citywide that jammed streets and caused all sorts of problems.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson OKs compromise giving restaurants 5 years to phase in higher pay for tipped workers

Tipped workers — now paid 60% of Chicago’s minimum wage — would receive annual pay increases of 8% starting next July and continuing through July 2028.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Johnson unveils city reforms to fight environmental racism

“In the greatest city in the world, no neighborhood should have to suffer the burdens of pollution more so than any other neighborhood,” the mayor said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Studs and duds from Broncos’ 35-33 loss to Commanders

Studs and duds from Broncos' 35-33 loss to Commanders

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Broncos blow 21-3 lead, lose to Commanders 35-33

After squandering a 21-3 lead, the Broncos nearly pulled off a big comeback against the Commanders before ultimately falling to 0-2.

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WATCH: Russell Wilson throws 16-yard TD pass to Brandon Johnson

Russell Wilson's 16-yard TD pass to Brandon Johnson gives the Broncos a 21-3 lead over the Commanders!

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Broncos’ updated 53-man roster and depth chart for Commanders game

Here is an updated look at the Broncos' 53-man roster and depth chart for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

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Oops! I called my boss 'dude.' Career coaches weigh in on tricky workplace dilemmas

How to deal with burnout and ageism at work, and what to do when your boss treats you differently because of your political views.

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White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar survived a ruptured brain aneurysm; Congress can improve odds for others

Lawmakers should pass “Ellie’s Law” to aid critical research to prevent fatalities and improve quality of life for survivors, two experts write.

Chicago Sun-Times

Back to the kitchen? Mayor’s floor leader rejects latest restaurant industry compromise on subminimum wage

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) said the restaurant industry’s latest proposal to raise the minimum wages for tipped workers to $20.54 an hour at Chicago restaurants with more than $3 million in annual revenue is “dead on arrival.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Garcia, Quigley, Ramirez to visit New York, meet with Mayor Adams to discuss migrant crisis

Chicago Democratic Reps. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Delia Ramirez and Mike Quigley hit New York Friday with other House members to tour facilities helping new arrivals

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council OKs spending another $34.5 million on burgeoning migrant crisis

Alderpersons OK’d a $33 million Homeland Security grant to care for asylum-seekers and also agreed to spend $1.5 million in tax increment financing dollars to buy a 10.7-acre property formerly used by the Marine Corps and convert it into a shelter for up to 550 migrants.

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Bears delay Springfield stadium legislation drive this year

The team’s president says the Bears won’t push for the legislation they argue is key to their plans for a massive development in Arlington Heights.

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Campaign to create funding to reduce homelessness finally launched in City Council

The “Bring Chicago Home” Coalition and its City Council allies introduced a measure to put a referendum on the ballot to allow a revised tax on high-end home sales,

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Tent city tensions: Residents split on migrant camp landing on Far South Side

Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) led a meeting about a potential site at 115th and Halsted in Morgan Park on Wednesday evening, saying that a move to place an encampment in the neighborhood has not been finalized.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: How bad is Chicago’s budget outlook?

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago facing 2024 budget shortfall of $538 million — more than a third of it tied to migrant crisis

Mayor Brandon Johnson didn’t take his predecessor’s word for it when Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she’d left the city in great financial shape, with an $85 million shortfall. And it’s a good thing the new mayor was skeptical, his top aides told some City Council members in a budget briefing.

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Broncos’ updated 53-man roster and depth chart for Raiders game

Here is an updated look at the Broncos' 53-man roster and depth chart for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Chicago Sun-Times

No, Mayor Johnson, tent cities won’t solve migrant crisis

Housing hundreds of migrants in tents — even high-quality, military-grade tents — as another Chicago winter approaches strikes us as a bad idea.

Chicago Sun-Times

Johnson’s tent city plan legal, ‘but that doesn’t make it a good idea’

Migrant advocates worry about all the unanswered questions in the mayor’s proposed plan to move migrants from Chicago police stations to tent shelters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago will spend $255.7 million on migrant crisis by year’s end, mayor says

Alderpersons were not told where the tent cities would be located — they were simply asked to identify potential sites in their wards.

Chicago Sun-Times

Criticism comes with the job, Mayor Johnson

The mayor claiming criticism of him is racism is being thin-skinned, a Hyde Park resident writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Feds make $2B commitment to CTA Red Line extension

After 50 years of baby steps, the promise Mayor Richard J. Daley made when he opened the 95th Street station in 1969 is nearing the finish line.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bally’s Medinah Temple temporary casino landlord Albert Friedman will hit $20 million jackpot under 4-year lease

Albert M. Friedman will get more than $16.5 million in rent and a $330,000 management fee under his four-year lease, obtained by the Sun-Times. Bally’s also must pay a property tax bill that’s topped $1.1 million a year.

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