Editorial: Frigid temperatures highlight the harshness of Chicago homeless experience — and the need for new ideas
Bitter winds cut through Chicago streets last week, covering sidewalks with ice and driving people indoors. For thousands of ...
Jury selection to begin in murder trial of suspect in suburban Chicago July 4 parade
The man accused of opening fire on a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade, killing seven people, is about to stand trial, ...
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson is maxing out Chicago’s credit card. Aldermen, intervene.
We keep learning more highly questionable aspects of the Johnson administration’s plan to float $830 million in new bonds.
Is Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on the ropes?
The department has lost about a quarter of its staff in the last year. Other signs point to problems at DCASE, which helps ...
Mayor Johnson discusses mass exodus of senior staffers, upcoming testimony on sanctuary laws
In his first public comments since the announced departure of three city agency bosses, Johnson said, "there might be more ...
Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...
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Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at ...
Chicago mayor rips ICE operations, says Trump 'is attempting to get us to surrender our humanity'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is coming out against ICE operations in his city, accusing President Donald Trump of ...
Embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard faces election challenge from one of her 'Dream Team' members
Trustee Jason House was part of Henyard’s “Dream Team” ticket in 2021, when she succeeded in her bid for mayor. Now he's ...
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Chicago mayor wants to borrow $830M, which could benefit his Chicago Teachers Union cronies
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked to borrow $830 million one day after the city’s credit rating dipping to near-junk status. He ...
Staffs reflect tense relations of Chicago mayor, Pritzker
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson escalates push for CPS to pick up pension payment, borrow more money
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is instructing the school board to move ahead on accepting the costs of a $175 million pension payment that has been a political hot potato between City Hall and ...