Chicago's City Council approved Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) to chair the powerful zoning committee. The big picture: Burnett, ...

The appointment ends a months-long saga after Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa resigned as zoning chair and as the mayor’s floor ...

CHICAGO - The Chicago City Council has approved 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett's appointment as zoning board chair. This ...

The powerful Zoning Committee has been without a permanent chair for almost a year as Mayor Brandon Johnson unsuccessfully ...

Ald. Walter Burnett, the Council's vice mayor and longest-serving member, offered to "take one for the team" and accept the Zoning job after Mayor Brandon Johnson was unable to get the votes for his ...

Johnson’s pick comes after two Latino Caucus members engaged in a campaign for the influential post. But neither could find ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to appoint Burnett, Chicago’s longest-serving alderman, as chair. Burnett, who pitched himself ...

For months, Mayor Brandon Johnson tried desperately to overcome steadfast opposition from business and labor leaders and round up the votes he needed to confirm progressive firebrand Ald. Byron Sigcho ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson nominates Ald. Walter Burnett to chair Chicago's Zoning Committee, shifting from prior support for ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled his support for Vice Mayor and 27th Ward Ald. Walter Burnett to head the City ...

The Rules Committee approved Burnett on Sept. 16, and his appointment goes to a vote of the full City Council Wednesday.

A major shakeup in Chicago's City Council -- Mayor Johnson dropped his plans to appoint a top progressive ally to a key ...