The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a ...

Ratings agency S&P downgraded the city of Chicago’s general obligation debt late Monday, citing structural imbalance in the ...

But the mayor remains mum on whether accepting the money to begin with amounted to an ethics violation of a longstanding rule barring campaign donations from city contractors.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discussed youth voter turnout, the role of religion in governance, and a range of pressing city ...

The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift in oversight of the country’s ...

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation last night to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing ...

SEE ALSO: 1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee The district is facing a more than $750 million budget deficit, according to a budget ...

The new board members took their oaths of office and met for the first time Wednesday, many expressing optimism and hope ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson admonished the audience at Wednesday's City Council meeting amid outbursts during debate on a proposal ...

Looking over his shoulder: Possible mayoral challengers Alexi Giannoulias and Susana Mendoza are also fundraising, though ...

Two Chicago officials who wanted to allow police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target migrants with a ...

The gambling firm building a $1.7 billion casino and hotel project on the former Chicago Tribune printing plant faces ...