An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council ...

Outgoing Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter capped his nearly 10-year run leading the massive agency at a ...

The failed effort on carve-outs was spearheaded by Southwest Side colleagues Ray Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), two of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken critics. The exceptions to the ...

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

The board is transitioning from a 7-member appointed panel to a 21-person body; for now, 10 of the members are elected.

Alders on Wednesday approved more than $35 million to settle six police misconduct lawsuits, blocked a vote to amend the city ...

This moment is no doubt historic," elected member Ellen Rosenfeld said, "not just for me but for all of us, because this body ...

A letter from community organizations that brought a federal civil rights complaint over the General Iron controversy says ...

The move will increase the city's borrowing costs, including for Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $1.25 billion bond issue ...

Chicago Public Schools will make history Wednesday by seating the first elected school board. Out of 21 members, 11 are ...

Sean Harden serves as the president of the Chicago Board of Education. He was selected by Johnson to lead the board in ...

In November, voters elected 10 of 21 school board members. The rest of the board, including the president, are appointed by ...