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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will make an announcement about the expansion of the city’s CARE mobile crisis response program at Daley Plaza at 8:45 a.m., attend a site selection press conference at 360 Chicago, 875 N. Michigan Ave., at 9:30 a.m. and the Haitian Heritage Month Reception on the fourth floor of City Hall at noon.

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    Subminimum wage would be frozen at 76% of the minimum pay, but only temporarily, Council panel proposes [Sun-Times]

    Judge rules Cook County owes homeowners for equity kept in property tax sales [Tribune]

    CPS Schools Facing School Staffing Cuts as District’s Budget Deficit Tops $730M [WTTW]

    River North hotel sells for $29M as downtown lodging values lag pre-pandemic era [Crain's]

    Heading To 31st Street Beach This Summer? Expect To See More Cops, Says Alderman [Block Club]

    CPS plans to cut teacher positions, raise class sizes in bid to shrink $732 million deficit [WBEZ]

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    Battle continues over Illinois law to limit credit card fees [Sun-Times]

    Johnson leaves Springfield 'determined' after pushing for new city revenue and against Bears suburban move [WBEZ]

    Property tax relief scant in Bears stadium bill, analysis shows [Sun-Times]

    How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews [Capitol News]

    Should Social Media Be Regulated for Kids? Illinois Lawmakers Seek Restrictions Amid Debate [WTTW]

    Pope Leo XIV’s first year: How the Chicago native has stepped into the role [WBEZ]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will make an announcement about the expansion of the city’s CARE mobile crisis response program at Daley Plaza at 8:45 a.m., attend a site selection press conference at 360 Chicago, 875 N. Michigan Ave., at 9:30 a.m. and the Haitian Heritage Month Reception on the fourth floor of City Hall at noon.

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    Chicago headlines: 

    Subminimum wage would be frozen at 76% of the minimum pay, but only temporarily, Council panel proposes [Sun-Times]

    Judge rules Cook County owes homeowners for equity kept in property tax sales [Tribune]

    CPS Schools Facing School Staffing Cuts as District’s Budget Deficit Tops $730M [WTTW]

    River North hotel sells for $29M as downtown lodging values lag pre-pandemic era [Crain's]

    Heading To 31st Street Beach This Summer? Expect To See More Cops, Says Alderman [Block Club]

    CPS plans to cut teacher positions, raise class sizes in bid to shrink $732 million deficit [WBEZ]

    Springfield headlines:

    Battle continues over Illinois law to limit credit card fees [Sun-Times]

    Johnson leaves Springfield 'determined' after pushing for new city revenue and against Bears suburban move [WBEZ]

    Property tax relief scant in Bears stadium bill, analysis shows [Sun-Times]

    How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews [Capitol News]

    Should Social Media Be Regulated for Kids? Illinois Lawmakers Seek Restrictions Amid Debate [WTTW]

    Pope Leo XIV’s first year: How the Chicago native has stepped into the role [WBEZ]

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