Brandon Johnson unveils Chicago's 2024 budget
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his first budget on Wednesday at City Hall.
Alderperson's resolution condemning attack on Israel gets pushback from mayoral ally
The Chicago City Council’s only Jewish member is facing a bit of resistance to her plan to champion a “resolution in solidarity with Israel” in response to the attack by Hamas that has killed 1,000 people in Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes that killed 900 in Gaza.
The Chicago City Council’s only Jewish member is facing a bit of resistance to her plan to champion a “resolution in solidarity with Israel” in response to the attack by Hamas that has killed 1,000 people in Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes that killed 900 in Gaza.
Aldermen back proposal to let voters decide if Chicago should remain a sanctuary city
Two City Council members are calling into question Chicago's status as a sanctuary city and converting Amundsen Park into a shelter.
Two City Council members are calling into question Chicago's status as a sanctuary city and converting Amundsen Park into a shelter.
Chicago City Council votes to end sub-minimum tipped wages
In a special Friday session, the Chicago City Council passed a measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers over a five-year period.
In a special Friday session, the Chicago City Council passed a measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers over a five-year period.
City Council votes to end sub-minimum tipped wages for service workers
In a special Friday session, the Chicago City Council passed a measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers over a five-year period.
In a special Friday session, the Chicago City Council passed a measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers over a five-year period.
Chicago City Council turns to federal officials for help amid migrant bus arrivals
With migrant buses on the move ? arriving in Chicago around the clock ? City Council members are turning to federal officials for help.
With migrant buses on the move ? arriving in Chicago around the clock ? City Council members are turning to federal officials for help.
Chicago's real estate tax proposal aims to raise $163M to tackle homelessness
The migrant crisis is also bringing more attention to the city's ongoing homeless problem.
The migrant crisis is also bringing more attention to the city's ongoing homeless problem.
Chicago City Council set to pass measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a significant measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a significant measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
Chicago City Council set to pass measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a significant measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a significant measure ending sub-minimum wage for tipped workers.
City Council unanimously votes Larry Snelling as Chicago's next top cop
City Council approved the nomination of Larry Snelling to become Chicago’s next top cop on Wednesday.
City Council approved the nomination of Larry Snelling to become Chicago’s next top cop on Wednesday.
City Council to cast final vote on top cop nominee Larry Snelling
The City Council kicked off their final meeting concerning the city's top cop nominee Larry Snelling Wednesday at noon. The city Alders shared their opinions on whether or not to confirm Snelling. The vote will be finalized by the end of the meeting.
The City Council kicked off their final meeting concerning the city's top cop nominee Larry Snelling Wednesday at noon. The city Alders shared their opinions on whether or not to confirm Snelling. The vote will be finalized by the end of the meeting.
City Council to vote on top cop nominee Larry Snelling this week
The City Council Committee on Police and Fire will cast their vote this week on Chicago's next police superintendent.
The City Council Committee on Police and Fire will cast their vote this week on Chicago's next police superintendent.
Proposal to raise subminimum wage passes committee
The ?One Fair Wage? ordinance guarantees workers citywide get the same hourly rate of $15.80 with any tips paid out on top. If passed, the plan would phase out the tipped wage system over the next five years starting July 2024.
The ?One Fair Wage? ordinance guarantees workers citywide get the same hourly rate of $15.80 with any tips paid out on top. If passed, the plan would phase out the tipped wage system over the next five years starting July 2024.
One Fair Wage proposal passes Chicago City Council committee
The ordinance proposed to raise subminimum wage for workers who earn tips to the same rate as regular minimum wage passed a committee vote Wednesday.
The ordinance proposed to raise subminimum wage for workers who earn tips to the same rate as regular minimum wage passed a committee vote Wednesday.
Chicago City Council OKs spending another $34.5 million on burgeoning migrant crisis
With no end in sight to Chicago’s migrant crisis, the City Council agreed Thursday to throw another $34.5 million into what is becoming a bottomless pit for Chicago taxpayers.
With no end in sight to Chicago’s migrant crisis, the City Council agreed Thursday to throw another $34.5 million into what is becoming a bottomless pit for Chicago taxpayers.
Worst-case scenario: Chicago budget gap could reach $1.9 billion by 2026
Chicago’s budget shortfall could skyrocket to $1.9 billion by 2026 if the economy takes a nosedive — and even under the rosiest scenario, the gap between revenue and expenses would be $789 million by then.
Chicago’s budget shortfall could skyrocket to $1.9 billion by 2026 if the economy takes a nosedive — and even under the rosiest scenario, the gap between revenue and expenses would be $789 million by then.
Chicago committee OKs $25 million settlement to 2 men wrongfully convicted of 1993 murder of IIT hoops star
Two men who served a combined 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of the 1993 murder of a college basketball star will divide $25 million, thanks to a settlement advanced Monday by a City Council committee.
Two men who served a combined 34 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of the 1993 murder of a college basketball star will divide $25 million, thanks to a settlement advanced Monday by a City Council committee.
City Council looking at raising minimum wage for tipped Chicago restaurant workers
A City Council committee is considering moving forward with a resolution that would raise the minimum wage for Chicago restaurant workers who receive tips.
A City Council committee is considering moving forward with a resolution that would raise the minimum wage for Chicago restaurant workers who receive tips.
Stop ‘lawlessness’ outside migrant shelters by changing Welcoming City ordinance, City Council member says
Two years ago, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot finally got around to honoring her campaign promise to prevent Chicago police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating so-called “carve-outs” in the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.
Two years ago, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot finally got around to honoring her campaign promise to prevent Chicago police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating so-called “carve-outs” in the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.
Chicagoans rally for 'Bring Chicago Home' ordinance at City Hall
Activists will be rallying Thursday afternoon to highlight homelessness in Chicago.
Activists will be rallying Thursday afternoon to highlight homelessness in Chicago.