Chicago aldermen, Mayor Brandon Johnson and other elected officials have arrived at the autumn moment of truth to decide whether to accept annual raises tied to inflation.

       Largely free from the political danger they faced last fall of giving themselves historically huge pay hikes as they headed into elections, considerably more council members are set to accept the pay bump in 2024.

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       Just two of Chicago’s 50 aldermen have officially said no thanks to the relatively modest 2024 bumps of 2.24%, according to records the Tribune received through an open records request.