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Bill Kurtis is ready to read, write and roam

It includes a walk along the river, writing, pancakes at Beatrix and dinner at Prairie Grass Cafe.

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Legendary anchorman and &quot;voice of God,&quot; Bill Kurtis, 85, announced this month he&#x27;s retiring from his regular (and hilarious) gig as judge and scorekeeper on &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wait Wait…Don&#x27;t Tell Me" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/06/30/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-peter-sagal-chicago" data-vars-content-id="a17362b5-5eb2-4681-aaaa-a0624766b879" data-vars-headline="Bill Kurtis is ready to read, write and roam" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/06/30/wait-wait-dont-tell-me-peter-sagal-chicago" target="_self">Wait Wait…Don&#x27;t Tell Me</a>!&quot; His last show is May 23.<ul><li>In retirement, Kurtis tells Axios, he looks forward to &quot;More writing. More reading. More time on the land.&quot;</li></ul>

What to do in dangerous CTA platform situations

Contact CTA help, never intentionally jump in and avoid the third rail.

Public Safety

As a frequent CTA rider, I&#x27;ll admit it: Recent reports about violence on the system have freaked me out.<ul><li>They also got me wondering what to do in rare but worrying scenarios.</li></ul>State of play: Last year, I shared <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="advice for handling problems on trains" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/01/07/how-to-report-issues-get-help-cta" data-vars-content-id="996b60c0-d9ef-4001-99d2-d4eb6ef4397e" data-vars-headline="What to do in dangerous CTA platform situations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/01/07/how-to-report-issues-get-help-cta" target="_self">advice for handling problems on trains</a>. But what about on the platform? Like, what do you do if you drop your phone on the tracks?<ul><li>And what if you&#x27;re shoved?</li></ul><figure><img alt="Four-panel CTA poster in teal: subway platform scene with a man, a blue-haired figure saying, &quot;I can get down there. It&#x27;ll just take a second...&quot;; a moving train and a man near a grave; bottom caption urges to alert CTA staff." height="866" id="85cce7d0-e4ad-494f-81d2-9b4cce6b07e7" src="https://images.axios.com/X3ZV1B1gsHlqnegM5Tj-G76xQks=/2026/03/24/1774378462937.png" width="1724"/><figcaption>Courtesy of the CTA</figcaption></figure>Phone scenario: CTA officials shared this 2023 comic showing what not to do if you drop valuables on the tracks.The right answer: Contact a CTA employee to help you safely retrieve it.Case in point: Carrie once dropped her phone on the tracks, watched the train whoosh by and discovered her phone was still OK. <ul><li>She sought out CTA help and a staffer grabbed it for her. </li></ul><figure><img alt="A subway platform with a blue edge and exposed tracks; a blue-red train sits on the opposite track. An orange &#x27;Third Rails&#x27; label spans the rails as a few people stand on the far platform near a digital display." height="1576" id="5261941a-8b1d-42fc-ac20-52e4fe458f97" src="https://images.axios.com/40-nvcipOCUoMVQb-KnGmOpzX6I=/2026/03/24/1774378498779.jpeg" width="2100"/><figcaption>The third rails — highlighted in red — are located farthest from the platform at the Belmont El stop. Photo illustration: Monica Eng/Axios</figcaption></figure>Shoved into the tracks: If a train isn&#x27;t immediately approaching, your main goal is to avoid the third rail — typically the farthest rail from the platform. <ul><li>It carries 600 volts and can be deadly. </li></ul>Tip two: Ask someone to alert a CTA employee, who can signal coming trains, cut power and call for help.Tip three: If you&#x27;re able, assess your injuries and try to climb out with help from others nearby.<ul><li>Emergency ladders are typically located at the ends of platforms.</li></ul>Between the lines: CTA officials weren&#x27;t thrilled with the shoving question and stressed that these incidents are extremely rare.<ul><li>The roughly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="60 riders who&#x27;ve been shoved" data-vars-click-url="https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/03/16/chicago-transit-authority-shoving-incidents-train-platforms-trump-administration-targeting-crime" data-vars-content-id="996b60c0-d9ef-4001-99d2-d4eb6ef4397e" data-vars-headline="What to do in dangerous CTA platform situations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/03/16/chicago-transit-authority-shoving-incidents-train-platforms-trump-administration-targeting-crime" target="_blank">60 riders who&#x27;ve been shoved</a> onto the tracks over the past five years represent a tiny fraction of those who rode the system during that period. And none of those incidents proved fatal. </li><li>Officials remind that it&#x27;s illegal and very dangerous to intentionally enter this restricted area.</li></ul>

Here's why Dempster in Chicago's suburbs is a dining destination

Herm's, Kabul House, Taboun, Savory Crust and more are all worth a visit.

Food and Drink

I was overwhelmed by the huge response I got to my <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dempster Dining Dive " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/03/20/20-delectable-treats-to-eat-along-dempster-street" data-vars-content-id="f531053c-c8b9-48e9-9bff-208cb58c4558" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s why Dempster in Chicago&#x27;s suburbs is a dining destination" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/03/20/20-delectable-treats-to-eat-along-dempster-street" target="_self">Dempster Dining Dive </a>earlier this week and the fabulous suggestions readers sent in for more delicious Dempster spots.<ul><li>Here are more great suggestions to add to your list:</li></ul>

Pick up an Illinois passport for America's 250th

A new Illinois passport guides visitors to 60 historic sites, from Cahokia Mounds to Pullman.

History

Illinois is putting its own stamp on the country&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="250th birthday." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/07/black-history-250-who-decides" data-vars-content-id="7bb4c31b-b800-458a-b75b-ce75bbca4afe" data-vars-headline="Pick up an Illinois passport for America&#x27;s 250th" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/07/black-history-250-who-decides" target="_self">250th birthday.</a>

La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief

If successful, it could send property owners checks worth $1,500, on average.

Politics

Illinois property owners could score tax relief checks of $1,500 on average if a new &quot;millionaire&#x27;s tax&quot; succeeds this year, according to former Gov. Pat Quinn.Why it matters: In 2025, Illinois had the highest residential property tax in the nation, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recent Cook County Treasurer report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/03/30/why-cook-county-property-taxes-high" data-vars-content-id="ed272c46-5cd0-4faf-a95c-7472d708ff1b" data-vars-headline="La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/03/30/why-cook-county-property-taxes-high" target="_self">recent Cook County Treasurer report</a>.<ul><li>While many remedies have been proposed, this one offers some of the quickest relief, with payouts potentially arriving as soon as 2027.</li></ul>Driving the news: Quinn and state Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) launched a campaign for the &quot;Millionaire Amendment&quot; on Tuesday, a day before first property tax installments are due and about 30 days before the measure needs to pass the state General Assembly.How it works: Ford wants to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="put a binding referendum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&amp;DocNum=26&amp;DocTypeID=HJRCA&amp;LegId=167740&amp;SessionID=114&amp;Print=1" data-vars-content-id="ed272c46-5cd0-4faf-a95c-7472d708ff1b" data-vars-headline="La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&amp;DocNum=26&amp;DocTypeID=HJRCA&amp;LegId=167740&amp;SessionID=114&amp;Print=1" target="_blank">put a binding referendum</a> on the November ballot asking voters if Illinois should change its constitution to &quot;create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1 million for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief.&quot;<ul><li>The measure needs a nod from at least three-fifths of both the Illinois House and Senate by May 3 to reach this year&#x27;s ballot.</li><li>The policy could generate $4.5 billion a year, based on Illinois Department of Revenue data.</li><li>That revenue would be funneled to property owners who&#x27;ve already qualified for the homestead exemption because they live in their property.</li></ul>Flashback: Illinois voters <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="have twice overwhelmingly passed" data-vars-click-url="https://news.wttw.com/2024/11/06/illinois-voters-voiced-support-theoretical-tax-millionaires-incomes-what-effect-will-it" data-vars-content-id="ed272c46-5cd0-4faf-a95c-7472d708ff1b" data-vars-headline="La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.wttw.com/2024/11/06/illinois-voters-voiced-support-theoretical-tax-millionaires-incomes-what-effect-will-it" target="_blank">have twice overwhelmingly passed</a> nonbinding versions of the referendum, in 2014 and 2024, but this time the measure would have teeth.What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;This is a way for everyday people to have an affordability amendment on the ballot that they can vote for and send instructions to all the politicians in Illinois that we need property tax relief right now,&quot; Quinn said Tuesday at the County Building.The other side: House Republicans didn&#x27;t immediately comment on the Ford proposal but said they&#x27;d be urging action on tax relief legislation this week. Gov. JB Pritzker&#x27;s office told Axios on Tuesday that it &quot;will monitor and review legislation as it moves through the General Assembly. Any legislation that requires additional state resources will be carefully reviewed with budgeteers to understand the fiscal impact.&quot;Zoom out: &quot;Millionaire taxes&quot; have passed elsewhere. Massachusetts approved one in 2022, and it has already raised <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="at least $1 billion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/03/17/massachusetts-house-budget-fair-share-millionaires-tax-mbta-education" data-vars-content-id="ed272c46-5cd0-4faf-a95c-7472d708ff1b" data-vars-headline="La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2026/03/17/massachusetts-house-budget-fair-share-millionaires-tax-mbta-education" target="_self">at least $1 billion</a>. Plus, the number of millionaires in Massachusetts <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rose by 39%" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/04/29/millionaires-massachusetts-income-surtax-increase" data-vars-content-id="ed272c46-5cd0-4faf-a95c-7472d708ff1b" data-vars-headline="La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2025/04/29/millionaires-massachusetts-income-surtax-increase" target="_self">rose by 39%</a> in the two years after passage.<ul><li>The Washington state Legislature recently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="passed a similar tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/12/washington-income-tax-clears-legislature-faces-challenges" data-vars-content-id="ed272c46-5cd0-4faf-a95c-7472d708ff1b" data-vars-headline="La Shawn Ford and Pat Quinn push property tax relief" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/03/12/washington-income-tax-clears-legislature-faces-challenges" target="_self">passed a similar tax</a>, but it&#x27;s expected to face legal challenges.</li></ul>State of play: Ford tells Axios he doesn&#x27;t have the three-fifths majority needed to get the proposal across the finish line.<ul><li>But the state representative — widely expected to win a U.S. House seat in November — says that&#x27;s why he launched this public campaign this week.</li><li>&quot;We need people to call their members [of the legislature] and get them to co-sign this House joint resolution,&quot; Ford says. &quot;We are really just starting to kick it off, but we can get there if people help.&quot;</li></ul>

Why Cook County property taxes are so high

Reasons include loopholes like TIFS that allow increases outside of state safeguards.

Cook County property taxes have risen at twice the rate of inflation over the past 30 years, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/" data-vars-content-id="b13ac052-0b99-48a1-b88c-bc8895190813" data-vars-headline="Why Cook County property taxes are so high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/" target="_blank">new study</a> from county Treasurer Maria Pappas.Why it matters: Property taxes represent one of the biggest cost burdens local homeowners face each year, and high taxes are often cited as reasons to leave town.

Chicago rent prices went up more than other major cities

Median rent in the Chicago area hit $1,670 after a 4% jump — even as U.S. rents tick down slightly.

Real Estate

Chicago&#x27;s median rent rose faster than in the other nine largest U.S. cities.Why it matters: Housing is unaffordable for many. A new Harvard report finds a record number of renters are &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cost-burdened" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/americas-rental-housing-2026" data-vars-content-id="c44a4d3d-5906-43c1-a316-4e063a2e69c7" data-vars-headline="Chicago rent prices went up more than other major cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/americas-rental-housing-2026" target="_blank">cost-burdened</a>,&quot; spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities.<ul><li>Although the median U.S. rent for new leases is down 1.5% from a year ago, it&#x27;s still roughly 20% above pre-pandemic levels, per Apartment List.</li></ul>

Chicago's best marquee: Vote for the sign that lights up the city

Readers vote on the best sign/marquee out of 16 selections.

Culture

Chicago has some of the best neon signs and marquees of any big city in America. <ul><li>Axios Chicago readers are going to decide who lights up the sky best.</li></ul>

From bungalows to greystones: New book reveals real architecture of Chicago

It's a first-of-its-kind look at the stunning architecture of Chicago neighborhoods.

Development

There is so much fanfare for the city&#x27;s downtown architecture, but a new book argues the real heart and soul of Chicago design is in its homes.The big picture: The book &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City&#x27;s Everyday Architecture" data-vars-click-url="https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572843578/chicago-homes/" data-vars-content-id="8258fc8e-5edc-4cb0-8780-d6f4aa853760" data-vars-headline="From bungalows to greystones: New book reveals real architecture of Chicago" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572843578/chicago-homes/" target="_blank">Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City&#x27;s Everyday Architecture</a>&quot; is a comprehensive look at the unique styles and designs in neighborhood homes.

Chicago's most-viewed Zillow home is pure Gold Coast

The Thompson House blends 19th-century opulence with modern touches — and topped Illinois' Zillow views.

Perusing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Zillow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/12/02/zillow-pocket-listings-chicago-race-housing-market" data-vars-content-id="09076751-f5e2-43d0-a32d-740cad789e53" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s most-viewed Zillow home is pure Gold Coast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/12/02/zillow-pocket-listings-chicago-race-housing-market" target="_self">Zillow</a> is a hobby for many, especially ogling expensive homes with way more bathrooms than any person could ever clean.The big picture: The online real estate marketplace has compiled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the most popular listings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/learn/most-popular-homes/" data-vars-content-id="09076751-f5e2-43d0-a32d-740cad789e53" data-vars-headline="Chicago&#x27;s most-viewed Zillow home is pure Gold Coast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/learn/most-popular-homes/" target="_blank">the most popular listings</a> for each state based on which homes had the most views from January to October 2025.

Zillow report goes after private real estate listings

Homes listed privately in Chicago are more common in white areas, Zillow's data shows.

A new analysis by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Zillow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/01/21/chicago-zillow-hottest-markets" data-vars-content-id="c4443c5d-13ab-4878-97ab-c78c1efeb93c" data-vars-headline="Zillow report goes after private real estate listings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/01/21/chicago-zillow-hottest-markets" target="_self">Zillow</a> suggests that private, or &quot;pocket,&quot; listings in Chicago reinforce housing segregation, but proponents of these listings say they&#x27;re better for the housing market overall.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Zillow examined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/pln-chicago-mls-35747/" data-vars-content-id="c4443c5d-13ab-4878-97ab-c78c1efeb93c" data-vars-headline="Zillow report goes after private real estate listings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/pln-chicago-mls-35747/" target="_blank">Zillow examined</a> 40,000 listings on the MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data), the listing service for sellers and buyers in Chicago, to determine that listings only accessible to agents and brokers rather than a public marketplace were more often posted in majority-white neighborhoods than majority non-white neighborhoods.

First-time homeowners are getting older

The typical first‑time homebuyer is now 40 and only 21% of purchases are from first‑timers — affordability is shifting the market.

The typical first-time <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homebuyer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/20/fixer-upper-home-sale" data-vars-content-id="f1962a84-599b-460d-b491-5b1be7ce2505" data-vars-headline="First-time homeowners are getting older" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/20/fixer-upper-home-sale" target="_self">homebuyer</a> in the U.S. is now 40 — the oldest on record, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers" data-vars-content-id="f1962a84-599b-460d-b491-5b1be7ce2505" data-vars-headline="First-time homeowners are getting older" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers" target="_blank">report</a> by the National Association of Realtors.Why it matters: High prices, 6% mortgage rates, and a shortage of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="affordable" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/housing-population-growth" data-vars-content-id="f1962a84-599b-460d-b491-5b1be7ce2505" data-vars-headline="First-time homeowners are getting older" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/09/housing-population-growth" target="_self">affordable</a> houses are delaying <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeownership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/01/homebuying-millennials-gen-z-giving-up" data-vars-content-id="f1962a84-599b-460d-b491-5b1be7ce2505" data-vars-headline="First-time homeowners are getting older" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/01/homebuying-millennials-gen-z-giving-up" target="_self">homeownership</a> for many.

President Trump shades Chicago's Magnificent Mile

Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile is seeing falling vacancy and rising foot traffic, despite President Trump's bleak post about it.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="d11abb04-f29c-47e8-951c-7a139a333aa3" data-vars-headline="President Trump shades Chicago&#x27;s Magnificent Mile" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">President Trump</a> posted on social media this week that the &quot;Miracle Mile&quot; is &quot;ready to call it quits,&quot; sparking a reality check from Chicagoans.The big picture: The vacancy rate on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michigan Avenue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/09/26/chicago-shopping-rebound-mag-mile-neighborhood-boom" data-vars-content-id="d11abb04-f29c-47e8-951c-7a139a333aa3" data-vars-headline="President Trump shades Chicago&#x27;s Magnificent Mile" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/09/26/chicago-shopping-rebound-mag-mile-neighborhood-boom" target="_self">Michigan Avenue</a>, which is actually known as the Magnificent Mile, has been on the decline, falling from 34% in 2023 to about 23% currently, according to The Magnificent Mile Association, and some of the big tourist attractions have seen lines down the block.

Chicago tenants are fighting back by forming unions

Renters from Rogers Park to Logan Square are forming unions and launching strikes as rents jump and corporate landlords move in.

Rent in Chicago is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising faster" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/10/22/chicago-rent-35-percent-increase-post-pandemic" data-vars-content-id="3635ddbc-5a98-45f0-bbc0-8eebece081e8" data-vars-headline="Chicago tenants are fighting back by forming unions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/10/22/chicago-rent-35-percent-increase-post-pandemic" target="_self">rising faster</a> than any other major city, and tenants are fighting back with unions and rent strikes.Why it matters: From Rogers Park to Logan Square, renters have organized in recent months to push back against what they say are unaffordable rent hikes and corporate landlords providing lackluster service.

A symbol map of 54 U.S. metro areas showing estimated change in median rent from February 2025 to February 2026. Rents decreased in 34 metros, mostly in the South, and increased in 20 metros, mostly in the Northeast and Midwest. Virginia Beach increased the most, by 5.3%, and Austin decreased the most, by 5.9%.

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