Chicago
Jun 25, 2026
Chicago Housing Authority board power player, tax commissioner jump into mayoral race
Matthew Brewer and George Cardenas launch bids as the city grapples with a housing crunch, budget woes and stalled development
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Los Angeles
Feb 6, 2026
LA City Council clears way for expedited Olympics construction projects
“No-build,” “no-cost” Olympics will actually need buildings, taxpayer funds
Chicago
Oct 15, 2025
Johnson eyes head tax revival to plug $1B-plus budget hole
Proposal risks deepening rift with business as mayor pushes “shared sacrifice”