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⏪ Johnson backs off property tax hike
November 13, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
Happy Wednesday! Can you believe it’s already been more than a week since Election Day? At least Chicagoans don’t have another election until 2026.
What's CITY Talking About?
Johnson Backs Off $300M Property Tax Hike
With alders expected to vote down Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike at today’s City Council meeting, the Johnson administration is considering alternatives to fill the almost $1 billion budget shortfall. Those include federal COVID-19 funds and a higher monthly garbage collection fee. [Tribune 🔒]
- Why are property taxes in Chicago so high? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Busy Times for the Bears
While the organization reconsiders the former Michael Reese hospital site in Bronzeville for a new stadium, they also fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after just nine games. [Crain’s 🔒; NBC Sports]
Cook County Official Arrested for DUI
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele was arrested and charged with drunken driving over the weekend. [WBBM]
What to Bring to a Chicago Potluck
Whether it’s Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, or any other get-together, Chicago restaurants have plenty of options for the potluck. That’s why the City Cast Chicago team competed to see who could put together the best menu. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Turkey Time Stories 🦃 Garfield Ridge | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Free
- Community Bonfire 🔥 West Elsdon | 5–7 p.m. | Free
- Power of Journalism 📰 DuSable Black History Museum | 5:30–8 p.m. | $20 donation
- Let’s Eat Cookies & Talk About Death 🍪 Skokie | 7–9 p.m. | $6
- Tinashe 🎤 Uptown | 8 p.m. | $27+
- Eunji Kim Comedy Show 😆 Avondale | 8 p.m. | $22
Thursday, Nov. 14
- Archery 🏹 Brookfield | 1–3 p.m. | Free
- One Book One Chicago Keynote 📖 Harold Washington Library | 6–7 p.m. | Free
- Melodies in Motion 📽️ The Loop | 5:30 p.m. | $30
- “Beyond the Surface” Opening 🎨 Hyde Park | 6–8 p.m. | Free
- SUPER-HORROR-RAMA! 😱 Lincoln Square | 6–9 p.m. | $13+
- Chicago Japan Film Collective 🇯🇵 Lakeview, Online | Varies | $12+
If you love trains, check out the Sun-Times’ Ellery Jones’ journey on Amtrak’s new line from Chicago to Miami. Two days in coach would lock my hips all the way up.
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