Quinn Myers

Salary bumps for the mayor, city clerk, treasurer and City Council members are automatically tied to the Consumer Price Index, unless officials choose to opt out. The mayor will not take a raise next year, according to budget documents.

A Democrat, the former judge defeated Republican Bob Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Charles Kopinski.

Block Club reporters went into the neighborhoods to talk to voters after the biggest GOP bump in Chicago since 1992.

Taquería El Califa de León is staging a pop-up at Tacombi's Wicker Park location Wednesday. Select tacos will be available through Nov. 28 there and at the restaurant's West Loop outpost.

With alderpeople planning a vote against the proposed $300 million property tax increase later this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson shared few details about the negotiations during a Tuesday press conference.

Mayor Brandon Johnson argued the tax hike was necessary to avoid mass layoffs, including of police officers. Now, Johnson and City Council will have to figure out how to bring in other revenue to close an almost $1 billion budget gap.

If enough money is raised — $200,000 for a one-year contract — P4 Security Solutions would administer daily patrols between Damen Avenue and Leavitt Street and Cortez and Crystal streets.

Budget negotiations are continuing after alderpeople unanimously voted down Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike last week.

UKRAINIAN VILLAGE — For Khristina and Mike Kalynyuk, the number one issue in this year's presidential election was Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The bookstore on Chicago Avenue stocks fiction, romance, mystery and other genres. Owner Amanda Sadowski is finalizing licensing with the city to sell wine and other beverages, plus small bites.