A higher bag tax is on the table. The fee started at 7 cents and increased to 10 cents this year. Next year, it could rise to 15 cents. St. Petersburg braces for possible homestead property tax end ...

An alternative budget proposal without a head tax is moving forward, as the stalemate continues at City Hall. Members of the City Council got creative in how they made up for the revenue lost by ...

Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles ...

Since 2005 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

Trader Joe's is enticing loyal customers with another limited-edition tote bag. In time for the holidays, the trendy grocery chain has released a new canvas tote bag with green detailing and longer ...

Trader Joe's is enticing loyal customers with another limited-edition tote bag. Since there are only two locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties, customers can expect even longer lines and even ...

Trader Joe's has released a new, large green canvas tote bag for the holiday season. The new tote bag measures approximately 20 inches wide by 14 inches tall and costs $3.99. Previous releases of ...

Trader Joe's has released a new, large canvas tote bag for the holiday season. Previous releases of the popular grocery chain's tote bags have led to long lines and quick sellouts. Last month, the ...

In his latest special for WTTW, Geoffrey Baer meets with a cross-section of workers around the city to get a behind-the-scenes look at what their jobs entail. “Chicago Works,” airing Tuesday, tackles ...

Trader Joe’s is tripling down on its popular canvas tote bags with the release of a new color just in time for the holidays. Fresh from the release of its micro tote bags last month and the latest ...

The dash-cam video of the murder of Laquan McDonald captured one of the darkest moments in the 190-year history of the Chicago Police Department. In response, Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised there would ...