Mayor Johnson says "more work to be done" to improve safety on the CTA
In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the steps the city is taking to help riders feel safe on the CTA.
Bears' playoff run could shift political landscape of push for new stadium
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Mayor Brandon Johnson warns of possible midyear city worker layoffs
Are there layoffs coming to the city of Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson floated the possibility for the first time on Wednesday, after a coalition of rival aldermen passed a budget he argues isn't truly balanced.
Illinois lawmakers ask what's next for U.S. and Venezuela after Maduro's capture
While even some of President Trump's strongest critics are glad Nicolás Maduro is out of power in Venezuela, they are deeply concerned that Congress was left out of the mix before his capture.
Irv Miller: Attorneys could have make argument for release of Venezuela's Maduro
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in federal court in New York on Monday on narco-terrorism-related charges.
Mayor Brandon Johnson declines to veto budget passed by his City Council rivals
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
Democrats visit ICE facility in Broadview after court order granting access
Four Democratic members of Congress made a surprise visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview on Monday.
Mayor's critics budget drop garbage collection fee hike from alternate budget
Mayor Brandon Johnson and a group of aldermen pushing its own budget proposal on Monday did not appear to move any closer to an agreement on a spending plan for next year.
Pritzker signs bills protecting Illinois immigrants from federal enforcement
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a slate of legislation Tuesday morning to protect immigrants from "unjust" federal immigration enforcement actions.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Council majority remain at odds on 2026 budget
The mercury isn't the only thing registering as chilly this December. Relations between Mayor Bandon Johnson and a majority of the City Council are frigid as the two sides remain deadlocked on the budget.
Transcripts reveal Bovino's heated deposition on Border Patrol agents' use of force
Transcripts of the deposition given by Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino revealed heated exchanges with attorneys who have accused agents under his command of using excessive force.
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood visits ICE Broadview facility
Underwood got the chance to tour the facility after months, but upon entering, there were no detainees or detention officers inside.
House votes to reprimand Rep. Chuy Garcia over controversial succession plan
The House on Tuesday passed a rare rebuke of U.S. Rep. Chuy García (D-IL) for quietly clearing the 2026 Democratic primary field so his own chief of staff would be the only Democrat on the ballot in next year's midterm elections.
Chicago homeowners are burning mad about skyrocketing property tax bills
Many Cook County homeowners are reeling from whopping property tax bills that came out late and much higher than expected. Chicago's south and west sides saw some of the biggest increases.
Ald. Sigcho-Lopez angrily confronts Gov. Pritzker in Little Village over taxes
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) got into a heated exchange on Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) at a Veterans Day event in Little Village.