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McDonald’s Slashes Combo Meal Prices to Win Back Budget-Conscious Diners

  McDonald’s is rolling out price cuts on select combo meals in a bid to lure back customers put off by rising fast-food costs. Starting September 8, the chain will reintroduce its “Extra Value Meals,” offering popular items like the Big Mac, Egg McMuffin, and McCrispy sandwich paired with fries or hash browns and a drink at roughly 15% less than if purchased separately. To kick off the promotion, most U.S. locations will feature an $8 Big Mac meal and a $5 Sausage McMuffin meal, though customers in California, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam will pay $1 more. The move comes after years of declining visits from lower-income customers, with industry data showing double-digit drops in fast-food visits among households earning under $45,000 annually. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski acknowledged that combo meals priced over $10 have hurt the brand’s value perception. The company has faced criticism for steep price hikes in recent years, with the average menu price rising 40% since 2019 du...
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Chicago Draws the Line: Mayor Orders Police to Shun Trump’s Federal Deployment

 

                     Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference at River Point Park on Monday.  


Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order barring city police from cooperating with any National Guard troops or federal agents should President Donald Trump follow through on his threat to deploy them to the city.

The order, announced at a City Hall press conference alongside other local leaders, makes clear that Chicago police will continue enforcing state and local laws but will not participate in joint patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement, or other federal-led operations. Officers are also directed to wear official uniforms, follow body camera protocols, and avoid masks to ensure they are distinguishable from federal personnel.

Johnson framed the move as a defense of civil liberties and local sovereignty, warning that unauthorized federal military action could “undermine democratic norms” and “risk escalating violence rather than securing the peace”. He cited recent declines in violent crime as evidence that the city is addressing public safety without federal intervention.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker echoed the mayor’s stance, calling any unrequested deployment “unconstitutional” and vowing a strong state response. The White House dismissed the order as a partisan stunt, arguing that federal action is aimed at reducing crime.

Johnson said Chicago is prepared to pursue legal and legislative measures to block any such deployment, underscoring his message: “We will protect our Constitution, we will protect our city, and we will protect our people”.


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