Jim Talamonti | The Center Square

The city has collected none of the $131.7 million total projected for sale of debt, advertising, augmented reality and video game licensing. #centersquare #alderman #chicagomayor

Cohen said the development would fill a site that has laid dormant for nearly 50 years. “The 78” is being developed by Related Midwest on what Cohen called “a 62-acre hole” in the city grid. #centersquare #stadium #porjects

Statehouse members did not vote on Ford’s proposed constitutional amendment in time for a binding measure to appear on the November ballot statewide. #tax #millionaries #centersquare

“Consider this a call, Mr. President. I’m calling on you to invest in building more affordable homes across this country. I’m calling on you to respond to the needs of people who cannot afford grocery and gas,” the mayor said. #trump #chicagomayor #centersquare

“I’m going to estimate around 85% of them come from Illinois, since we’re so close to Illinois. We’re right on the border there,” Delimat told The Center Square. #centersquare #fireworks #independence

“The rights of people to go to a 4th of July parade and be safe, and not have 48 people shot with more than 60 bullets per second, issued by a weapon that shouldn't be available to the public,” Pritzker said. #stateban #weapons #jbpritzker

Cook County’s minimum wage increased from $15 to $15.40 on Wednesday, and the tipped minimum rose from $9 to $9.25. #minimumwages #centersquare #workers

The revenue package signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last week includes a 0.2% tax on the value of digital assets held or transacted by Illinois residents. #housebill #digitalasset #centersquare

“Is a 77% failure rate in reading ok? A 76% failure rate in math and 88% of our Black students not being able to read, is that ok Dr. King? Is that success or failure?” Burgess asked. #congress #cps #centersquare