Meigs Supporters Say Northerly Island Plan Looks Familiar
Supporters of the old Meigs Field--and they still exist--say the Chicago Park District's framework plan for Northerly Island steals liberally from their vision of a reopened airport.
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Supporters of the old Meigs Field--and they still exist--say the Chicago Park District's framework plan for Northerly Island steals liberally from their vision of a reopened airport.
Upon being sworn in as president of the Cook County Board, Toni Preckwinkle called for deep cuts to the county budget.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported Saturday that the Illinois Secretary of State's police were investigating apparently faked notary public signatures on hundreds of nominating petitions submitted by four candidates for mayor.
State senator and Chicago mayoral candidate James Meeks is defending his vote against Illinois' civil unions bill.
Gov. Pat Quinn will not say if he plans to sign new pension legislation that has Mayor Richard M. Daley upset over increased costs they say could send property taxes skyrocketing.
Gov. Pat Quinn said Friday that he will wait until the new year to sign legislation that legalizes civil unions for same-sex couples in Illinois.
Mayor Richard M. Daley says he hopes the state's approval of civil unions for same-sex couples will eventually lead to full marriage rights.
The DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals has overwhelmingly rejected a petition by an Islamic group to operate a religious center in an unincorporated area near West Chicago.
The Cook County Sheriff's office has become the first to be declared free, or mostly free, of political patronage that's so tarnished Chicago government for decades.
The newest efforts to advance civil rights has provided a case study in the complexity and flexibility of the American governing system.
The Illinois Senate has voted to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks, a measure spurred by public attention to Four Loko, a so-called "alcohol energy drink" popular with college students.
Illinois lawmakers have approved a pension reform proposal that Mayor Richard M. Daley warned would result in the largest property tax hike in Chicago history.
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady is refusing to accept an apology from a fellow state senator over inflammatory comments made during the campaign.
Looking back as new board president to be sworn in: John Stroger replaced old County Hospital, Todd put through tax hike to keep county afloat.
