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The Chicago City Council has agreed to raise its tourist tax in an effort to grow traveler marketing programs.The vote on Ordinance 2026-0022544 will raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19% from the rate of 17.5% — which includes a combined city, county and state tax, according to the Chicago Sun Times.The increase will be applied to hotel stays at properties in the downtown and surrounding areas that contain over 100 rooms.LAS VEGAS TOURISM PLUMMETS AS OFFICIALS CONSIDER $6M PLAN TO WIN BACK CANADIAN VISITORSThe increase will apply to room rates at hotels with 100 or

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Support for Israel drops as Democrats turn against key US ally: poll- New terror group with reported Iran ties claims 4 attacks across Europe- Michigan synagogue security 'heroes' 'saved lives' in Temple Israel attack, gov saysTOP STORY: Support for Israel has plummeted, hitting a record low as Democrats and independents desert the longtime ally. A new poll shows only 32% of Americans view Israel positively, a "sea change" from previous years. Driven by the Gaza conflict and a deepening generational

Think your favorite team has improved its Super Bowl odds through free agency? Better start saving. Many hopeful NFL fans spend the offseason dreaming about their favorite team making the Super Bowl as they monitor offseason transactions and gear up for the NFL Draft. But attending the Super Bowl in person is a bucket-list item that will never get checked off for most American sports fans. The dream is becoming more of a nightmare. The median household income was about $83,730 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With prices of almost everything going up, the idea of the average American

EXCLUSIVE: Former Vice President Mike Pence says that a national voter ID law "is truly an idea whose time has come."In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Pence urged the Senate to "make voter ID the law of the land in all 50 states." The Senate is currently debating the SAVE America Act, which is strongly championed by Pence's former boss, President Donald Trump.The SAVE Act, which stands for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, narrowly passed the GOP-controlled House in February mostly along party lines. But it's stalled in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the chamber,

New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay appeared to take issue with "wrapping sports in the flag" as Team USA stars preached patriotism during the World Baseball Classic this month.Paul Skenes, Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge were among the players who discussed what it meant to wear the USA on their chest. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa even brought in Robert J. O’Neill, the man credited with killing terrorist Usama bin Laden, into the locker room to speak to the players before their game against Canada in the quarterfinal.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKay said those types of things

American adults are more likely than others to view their fellow citizens as morally bad, with more than half agreeing to the sentiment in a new Pew Research Center survey of 25 countries. The survey, which was released earlier this month, was the first to feature this question, meaning Pew did not have data to publish showing whether this was a long-held belief or a recent trend."What we're seeing is really an increase in a lack of social trust, right? That more frequently, Americans are living in communities where there's high levels of Americans say that they don't trust those around

A New York City Police Department officer assigned to security at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence and City Hall has been suspended after officials said he shot a man in the head while off duty.The shooting occurred Monday at around 9 p.m. in the Bronx after the officer interacted with several men regarding a stolen car, according to the NYPD.The officer, who has not been publicly identified, has not been arrested or charged with a crime as of Thursday morning, police said. He has been suspended without pay.TUBERVILLE DEFENDS POST LIKENING MAMDANI TO 9/11 ATTACKS: 'I JUST GO BY HIS RHETORIC'A

Local authorities announced last Tuesday that a Colorado school staffer is accused of carrying out months of alleged sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old student.The staffer was identified as 34-year-old Brenda Meza at Greeley-Evans School District 6, located about an hour north of Denver, police said. She is reportedly on the run and is currently wanted on several felony charges.Meza, a secretary who also coached the cross-country team and advised the games club at Franklin Middle School, is accused of grooming an eighth grader by supplying alcohol and drugs, engaging in lewd text exchanges, and arranging multiple meetings at locations including