As Brandon Johnson bumpy first year comes to an end, he has some challenges that could allow him to turn it around. But will he? Chicago Bears, O'Hare Intl. Airport, @CTU, CPS - Chicago Public Schools, JB Pritzker

After a mixed freshman year of start-up blues, Brandon Johnson has some real chances to turn things around. Will he and his team do it? tinyurl.com/3pjpjs34

Watchdog says its time the @CTA lost its independence. Read the The Civic Federation report on how it's time for regional, not 'siloed' approach to improving public transit. tinyurl.com/8wzmm6ue

.Chicago Bears make the big stadium ask, but will need a really big sales job to get it. What are the Springfield odds? tinyurl.com/mw2r8y8j

. #JerryReinsdorf offers to open his wallet for new Chicago White Sox stadium -- at last. Baseball club owner makes his move as Chicago Bears make theirs. Are both in the game? tinyurl.com/jbvp3tbx

Cell phone data suggest that Chicago's downtown has the greatest absolute growth in residents from January 2020 to December 2022--a big decline during the early peak of the pandemic followed by a much bigger surge

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.Brandon Johnson gives O'Hare Intl. Airport airlines what they want, global terminal first, letter reveals. But will O'Hare get what Senator Dick Durbin says it needs -- the original deal, with 25% more gates and three new terminals? tinyurl.com/2ptesma9

Despite financial bumps, including a verrry nasty shareholder fight, Brandon Johnson stands by
Bally's Chicago and sez he 'expect(s) ' it to deliver its promised River West gambling complex. Will it? tinyurl.com/wheazfzf

With provisional ballots now counted and few more votes trickling in, Eileen O,Neill Burke has 1,566 lead and declared victory for Cook County states attorney. Cld be recount, but looks like it's finally over

Is Brandon Johnson making the right moves on Rahm Emanuel's big O'Hare Intl. Airport deal? An inside look at whats really going on with a project absolutely criticl to Chicago's future. tinyurl.com/36y2ra3e

Big loss for WTTW - Chicago PBS. Looking forward to what's next for Paris Schutz chicagobusiness.com/marketing-medi…

Mayor Johnson thinks MAGA Republicans tubed his real estate tax referendum…let’s take a gander at the Latino wards on his “mansion tax.”

Suburban Cook election officials say they will post results from 7,000 outstanding mail ballots received Tuesday and Wednesday at some point this evening, so this number will change. Word of warning: Not all are Democratic ballots, not all will have State's Attorney votes.

The new infrastructure to accommodate a domed Bears stadium would cost over $1 billion. The work would include better access to the site, a pedestrian bridge over Burnham Harbor and the reconfiguration of Soldier Field into a multi-sport facility.

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The 'Bring Chicago Home' referendum, a pillar of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive platform and the bane of the city’s real estate industry, appears to be under water as ballot-counting enters the late-evening hours. chicagobusiness.com/politics/bring…

In heated state's attorney's race, Burke holds onto a slim lead over Harris ow.ly/vyOB105mB7W

Who runs Chicago? That's the real question on Tuesday's primary ballot at progressives try to consolidate their power. Brandon Johnson Toni Preckwinkle Rep. Danny K. Davis Fritz Kaegi tinyurl.com/4mz7xfey

How no-show voters create their own property tax-hike problems. Read the fascinating #MariaPappas report on how most tax referendums pass amid super-low turnout. tinyurl.com/55bzah6a

BREAKING: Hey there, y'all. With Rivian putting its plans for a second assembly plant in Georgia on indefinite hold, Governor JB Pritzker starts incentive talks with the company to bring some of those jobs and production to the company's Bloomington facility. tinyurl.com/re7ft7sn