Pritzker slams Trump for trying to end birthright citizenship: "That's unconstitutional"
Gov. JB Pritzker and President Trump had a fractious relationship during the president's first term, and things look to remain the same the second time around.
New hybrid Chicago Board of Education to be seated amid financial crisis, discord in CTU talks
The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to 20 board members and a president.
CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. retiring at end of month
His retirement is effective Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.
Chicago political notebook: Will Durbin run for reelection? Where will CPS/CTU negotiations go?
Durbin, originally from downstate Illinois, is the fifth most senior member of the U.S. Senate.
Progress reported, but sticking points persist in talks between CPS, teachers' union
Insiders said talk of a Chicago teachers' strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.
Judge orders school board to stay away from CPS CEO's contract talks with CTU
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Illinois U.S. Rep. Sean Casten led charge to force release of Matt Gaetz report
The report came out Monday morning, just hours after a last-ditch effort by Gaetz to keep it under wraps.
Advocate Health Care announces plans for $300 million hospital on South Side
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Chicago City Council narrowly approves 2025 budget after property tax hikes are spiked
The final vote was 27-23 in favor of the budget plan.
Mayor Johnson drops $68.5 million property tax hike in latest budget plan
It remains unclear if the mayor's latest proposal will win him enough votes from the City Council.
Mayor Johnson's revised budget plan, $68.5M property tax hike pass first test
It's unclear if Johnson has the votes to get his budget plan approved by the full council, and critics said the mayor has begun backroom promises to shore up support from those with cold feet.
Mayor Johnson hopes to get Chicago city budget deal done by Friday with deadline looming
Before the budget can get to the City Council for a full vote, it needs to clear the Finance Committee on Tuesday morning.
Alders, ex-employees claim Mayor Johnson's office abuses Do Not Hire List
Four former employees of the mayor's team were fired then put on the list for reasons that two aldermen say fall well short of what the list was intended for.
Chicago alders propose budget with deep cuts, no new taxes as possible shutdown looms
The alders' idea is to move almost all city departments back to their budget allocation from 2020, but to add an inflation adjustment.
Chicagoans don't want a property tax hike or any tax hike, poll commissioned by alders says
In the poll, a total of 800 Chicagoans were asked a dozen questions about city leadership, finances, and ways to balance the budget.