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John Parker Buckingham, age 86, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1980, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Family and friends will gather to celebrate John’s life on Friday, January 2, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday morning said he would move forward with the alternate budget passed by Chicago City Council on Saturday. Johnson said he would not sign the ...

A potential veto of Chicago’s 2026 budget by Mayor Brandon Johnson could trigger the Windy City's first-ever municipal shutdown. Johnson reportedly rebuked the budget passed by council over the ...

The clock is winding down for your last chance to visit two iconic Chicago Christmas traditions for the 2025 holiday season. Monday, the Chicago Transit Authority's final holiday train of 2025 will be ...

Is it worth $2.35 to see one of the world’s most famous monuments? Rome thinks that’s a reasonable fee for tourists hoping to visit the city’s Trevi Fountain, which has been flowing since the 1700s.

Chicago is one step closer to avoiding a government shutdown after the City Council held a final vote on a budget plan following an hours-long session on Saturday, but the city is not out of the woods ...

Chicago aldermen dealt a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on Saturday and, in a rare move, passed an alternative proposal that omits a central part of the mayor's plan: a head tax on the ...

Dec. 20 (UPI) --Most tourists visiting Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain will have to pay a modest fee starting Feb. 1, but locals and some tourists will not. It will cost €2, equivalent to $2.34, to get a ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago City Council passed a 2026 city budget during a rare and tension-filled Saturday session, a budget that does not include Mayor Brandon Johnson’s controversial corporate ...

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KOAA) — Fountain City leaders are evaluating a potential water agreement that could increase the city's water supply for the first time in years, though questions remain about how the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ROME — Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their ...