Bidding for a new contract is now underway after Johnson's controversial decision to end Chicago's relationship with ...

Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney was at the city’s newest restaurant Fire and Wine – cutting the ribbon there – when he talked ...

Johnson's ominous warning before a church audience Monday night has fueled speculation about a high-level political purge as ...

JB Pritzker suffered a rare defeat in Springfield over a hemp bill opposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, the governor’s chief of staff withdrew from a short-lived effort to convene with Chicago and ...

An independent auditor has released its fact-finder report amid contract negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the ...

The federal lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local ...

Residents in several suburban communities can now vote early in upcoming municipal elections. Among the key races is Dolton’s mayoral contest, where incumbent Tiffany Henyard faces a challenge from ...

An Illinois teenager’s chest surgery was canceled last week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to ...

State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.

Rep. Ritchie Torres, who backed Andrew Yang as his No. 1 pick in 2021 and is thinking of running for governor next year, called Adams “compromised.” Rep. Nydia Velázquez, who endorsed Maya Wiley last ...

"Enforcement of the Immigration and Naturalization Act is exclusively a federal responsibility," said John Cohen, former DHS ... end of December, Mayor Johnson has reaffirmed Chicago's Welcoming ...

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped ...