Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called a special City Council for this week to consider the first of what are expected to be many official tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, including an ordinance ...

At a Lakeview town hall, Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his housing initiatives while outlining how the council-backed ...

Anti-Defamation League demanded Mayor Brandon Johnson adopt Chicago Commission recommendations for Jewish community protection after task force proposal sits on his desk for nearly a month.

The Chicago Commission on Human Relations in July last year found that the Jewish community experienced a 58 percent increase ...

Several of Chicago’s largest animal welfare organizations are publicly supporting the city’s newly appointed leader of Chicago Animal Care and Control ...

Chicago’s budget for the 2026 fiscal year, enacted just before its Dec. 31st deadline, made history when it passed without the mayor’s support or approval. Mayor Brandon Johnson lacked the […] ...

The 2026 municipal budget opened the door to slot machines in city bars and restaurants—but some doubt the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

Aurora might be getting data centers and city officials want to set the rules early. The city is inviting the public to weigh in on how they affect the community.

Although they are at the center of discussions, ICE and Customs and Border Protection will be least affected by the partial ...

Illinois and Chicago leaders are pushing back against federal immigration enforcement, strengthening local protections and accountability.

The state of Illinois began accepting applications Thursday afternoon from Chicago restaurants and bars that hope to operate video gambling machines.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is a national outlier in the power he has compared to mayors in other big cities.