Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Search results for keyword: Finance found in 1663 News.

politics
  • by david hall
Johnson offers fiery defense of Joe Biden as convention planners say Chicago is ready for DNC

"You can go with the person who has shown up for the people of this country, investing in cities across America, or you can go with the person who does not to believe in democracy," Johnson said.

city-hall
  • by david hall
$11.25M settlement proposed for women paramedic candidates victimized by discriminatory CFD physical test

The post-hiring test was so demanding and so unrelated to the skills needed to serve that four of the 12 women suffered “career-ending” hip and back injuries during testing. One “tore her hip open,” their attorney said.

transportation
  • by david hall
Downtown motorists get reprieve from automated parking enforcement, but it won't last

An automated ticketing program targeting drivers who block bus lanes, bike lanes, crosswalks or loading zones downtown has been delayed until the fall, the city said. Every offending driver gets one warning notice before being ticketed.

transportation
  • by david hall
Money please! City, suburban transit bosses resist call to combine agencies, ask for cash instead

Leaders of the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace argued the systems are already efficient, accountable — they just need more cash to improve the frequency of trains and buses.