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

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

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

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

Ratings agency S&P downgraded the city of Chicago’s general obligation debt late Monday, citing structural imbalance in the just-passed 2025 budget, limited options for new revenue down the line and a ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The first-ever elected Chicago Board of Education will be sworn-in Wednesday morning. The new hybrid board ...

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