Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at ...
Chicago inspector general accuses Mayor Johnson and former Mayor Lightfoot of interfering with investigations
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, ...
3 top Chicago officials stepping down, days after Mayor Johnson warned of City Hall firings
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten ...
Mayor Johnson's looking at a range of gunshot-detection systems — including ShotSpotter
Bidding for a new contract is now underway after Johnson's controversial decision to end Chicago's relationship with ...
After OIG investigation, Mayor Brandon Johnson releases new rules for gift reporting, video of gift room
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday released new guidelines for reporting the gifts his office receives despite his prior ...
Chicago’s plan to establish city-owned grocery store revised in favor of public markets
The change was made to ensure neighborhoods would have more access to locally grown produce and fresh food options.
Park Ridge Mayor Maloney speaks on ‘State of the City’ during Chamber of Commerce address
Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney was at the city’s newest restaurant Fire and Wine – cutting the ribbon there – when he talked ...
3 Chicago officials depart days after mayor warns of potential firings
Three top Chicago officials departed their positions Thursday at the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Office of ...
CNN hires Rahm Emanuel — ex-Chicago mayor, White House official — as left-leaning pundit
Rahm Emanuel, who most recently served as ambassador to Japan during the Biden administration, is CNN’s new senior political ...
Staffs reflect tense relations of Chicago mayor, Pritzker
Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
Chicago City Hall departures raise questions on Johnson administration: 'The problem is the mayor'
Mayor Brandon Johnson's leadership team experienced some significant turbulence this week. Some political observers believe that more turnover could be coming.