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City council approved a $75,000 contract with Basham Government Solutions to represent the city. The company was among five vendors to bid on the work

Former top staffer in speaker's office

As Springfield negotiations over Bears legislation begin to ramp up, Arlington Heights officials Monday hired lobbyists who could influence how big of a cut of revenue the village gets from a proposed stadium redevelopment.

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, the rivals who ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday, could hardly be more different.

Council votes tomorrow