20 years later, the 'Bush Push' lives on for Notre Dame and USC football programs

USC quarterback Matt Leinart and halfback Reggie Bush, who won back-to-back Heisman trophies in 2004 and 2005, combined for ...

Editorial: This is not a Chicago budget replay of 2024. The business community must fight harder.

In the 2026 budget the mayor presented last week, the two biggest items in that category were a $118 million reduction in how ...

Editorial: Chicago’s civic-minded business leaders are just fat cats to Mayor Brandon Johnson

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel understood that the symbolic weight of the tax was also important: when he removed it, he was ...

Mayor Johnson proposes social media tax to fund mental health clinics in 2026 budget

Mayor Brandon Johnson rolled out his budget for 2026 on Thursday as the city faces more than a billion-dollar deficit.

Brandon Johnson unveils Chicago budget as city seeks to close deficit

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has released his budget proposal, aiming to close a projected deficit of more than $1 billion.

Chicago business leaders oppose new taxes in Mayor Johnson’s budget proposal

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce said Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget proposal will make Chicago a less attractive ...
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford looks to add hotel as it anticipates competition from Wisconsin

ROCKFORD — One year after launching its $300 million permanent casino, the Hard Rock Casino Rockford is looking to add a hotel and other amenities to defend its turf against the Ho-Chunk Nation, which ...