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City’s top tourism official stepping down after less than two years on the job

Choose Chicago President and CEO Lynn Osmond announced Thursday she would resign effective Jan. 31, just 20 months into her four-year contract to focus her ‘time and energies on a family health matter.’

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council set to alter paid leave ordinance, but not enough to satisfy business leaders

The proposed quick fixes include a six-month delay — until July 1 — in the requirement that businesses give Chicago employees five paid sick days and five paid vacation days per year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paid leave ordinance Council vote delayed

The ordinance would require 10 days off a year — five sick days and five vacation days. Companies with 100 or more workers would be reqired to pay out up to seven days of unused time when employees leave.

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Unveiling of city’s 2024 budget will be 2nd big test of Brandon Johnson’s leadership

Mayor Brandon Johnson will stand before the City Council Wednesday to disclose how he plans to plug a $538 million budget shortfall, more than $200 million of it tied to the migrant crisis.

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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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Local alderperson wants ‘everything’ on the table to keep Sox in Chicago — except demolishing Guaranteed Rate Field

It’s not fiscally responsible, 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee argues, to tear down a ballpark that “by today’s standards was built for a steal compared to what costs are today.”

Chicago Sun-Times

New mayor off to ‘very encouraging start,’ local business leader says

Jack Lavin, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce president, still isn’t willing, however, to back $800 million in business taxes Mayor Brandon Johnson wants for social programs that are key to his anti-violence strategy.

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Johnson administration distances itself from $12 billion tax plan co-written by member of transition team

The plan by the Action Center on Race & the Economy and the People’s Unity Platform “has nothing to do with what we’re trying to do,” said Jason Lee, a senior adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The mayor’s approach, Lee said, involves “sober analysis of what might be feasible.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Ramirez-Rosa’s new Council leadership roles be ‘big step forward’ for progressives — or kick in the pants to developers?

If the new zoning chair and Council floor leader is more pragmatic than some of his critics expect, it could be a positive step for progressive politics in Chicago and developers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city budget

How best to manage Chicago’s financial challenges is among the many issues separating Democrats Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas heading into the April 4 runoff for mayor

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4 business groups endorse Vallas in April 4 mayoral runoff

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and other groups backing Vallas stayed neutral in February. Brandon Johnson, meanwhile, touted support from a group of Black firefighters, paramedics, Council members and leaders in the city’s Polish community.

Chicago Sun-Times

Council mandate would ‘cripple’ social service providers, members warned

If the Council requires providers to sign labor peace agreements, it won’t trigger unionization, but it will allow employees to organize and join unions if they choose, without fear of retaliation. But the mere threat of higher costs is scaring social service agencies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s economy socked with one-two punch of COVID, crime: Here’s how mayoral candidates plan to keep it off the ropes

Mayor Lori Lightfoot describes herself as a “pro-Chicago business” mayor. But on her watch, Boeing and Citadel have left town. On the plus side, Chicago remains a hub for tech start-ups. As Lightfoot seeks reelection, she and her rivals disagree how to revive the economy and restore downtown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot makes case for 2023 budget, urges City Council to ‘be bold with me’

Delivering the 2023 budget address that will serve as her reelection platform, Lightfoot’s $16.4 billion spending plan has a laundry list of new and continued investments intended to ease violence, homelessness and poverty.

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Google will be new occupant of Chicago's iconic, controversial James R. Thompson Center

CHICAGO — Google has agreed to buy the soon-to-be-renovated James R. Thompson Center in heart of the Loop, a victory for Chicago’s central business district and for Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker as he seeks reelection and fends off criticism over recent high-profile corporate departures.

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Chicago tourism could return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, industry leaders say

Chicago tourism has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it could fully recover by 2024, and possibly before, industry leaders said.

Irish Mirror

Sligo U20s captain dedicates landmark Connacht title to Red Óg Murphy

Jack Lavin explained how the tragic star had been at the forefront of their minds coming into their Connacht final against Mayo

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s pandemic-ravaged industries eager to pitch city for 2024 Democratic National Convention

CHICAGO — Touting the city’s bona fides, Chicago politicians and business leaders last week said the city was prepared to host the Democratic National Convention in 2024 and that the major national event would provide a much-needed spark to Chicago’s pandemic-ravaged hospitality industries.

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