Chicago City Council approves mass transit TIF to help bankroll Red Line South extension
Former Mayor Richard J. Daley talked about extending the Red Line South to 130th Street, today the City Council voted to make it happen.
Former Mayor Richard J. Daley talked about extending the Red Line South to 130th Street, today the City Council voted to make it happen.
Casino zoning clears Chicago City Council panel after minority hiring assurances
Zoning for a Bally’s casino in Chicago got the blessing Tuesday of a City Council committee as a key alderperson accepted the company’s promises to hire minorities.
Zoning for a Bally’s casino in Chicago got the blessing Tuesday of a City Council committee as a key alderperson accepted the company’s promises to hire minorities.
Candidates challenging Chicago Ald. Dowell could be knocked off ballot
The 3rd ward includes parts of Bronzeville, South Loop and Douglas.
The 3rd ward includes parts of Bronzeville, South Loop and Douglas.
Chicago City Council committee approves funds for Near South Side high school, Red Line extension
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
City Council committee approves funds for Near South Side high school, Red Line extension
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
The Chicago City Council's finance committee is shelling out money.
Proposed Chicago casino endorsed by city planning commission
The city?s planning agency Monday approved zoning for the proposed Bally?s casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, a step in the $1.7 billion project?s journey through government approvals.
The city?s planning agency Monday approved zoning for the proposed Bally?s casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, a step in the $1.7 billion project?s journey through government approvals.
Proposed Chicago casino endorsed by city planning commission Monday
The city’s planning agency Monday approved zoning for the proposed Bally’s casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, a step in the $1.7 billion project’s journey through government approvals.
The city’s planning agency Monday approved zoning for the proposed Bally’s casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, a step in the $1.7 billion project’s journey through government approvals.
Lightfoot to return $43K in campaign contributions that may violate political fundraising rules
The campaign cash came from a series of companies owned in part by Carmen Rossi, a registered lobbyist with contracts at City Hall and extensive financial interests in bars and other businesses regulated by the city.
The campaign cash came from a series of companies owned in part by Carmen Rossi, a registered lobbyist with contracts at City Hall and extensive financial interests in bars and other businesses regulated by the city.
Business leaders to form political action committee to prevent City Council from making sharp left turn
Business leaders have taken a pass when it comes to fielding their own candidate in the crowded race for mayor of Chicago. But they’re apparently determined to prevent a City Council in transition from turning sharply to the left.
Business leaders have taken a pass when it comes to fielding their own candidate in the crowded race for mayor of Chicago. But they’re apparently determined to prevent a City Council in transition from turning sharply to the left.
End of an era in Chicago politics as Burke chooses retirement over uphill battle for another term
Indicted Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is choosing not to seek reelection to a record 15th term.
Indicted Chicago Ald. Edward Burke is choosing not to seek reelection to a record 15th term.
End of an era in Chicago politics as Burke chooses retirement over uphill battle for another term
An extraordinary era in Chicago politics ended quietly on Monday ? and not in the way the City Council dean once predicted.
An extraordinary era in Chicago politics ended quietly on Monday ? and not in the way the City Council dean once predicted.
Ald. Raymond Lopez pulls out of mayoral race, seeks reelection to 15th Ward
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) announced Monday he is ending his Chicago mayoral campaign and will instead seek a third term as alderman of the 15th Ward.
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) announced Monday he is ending his Chicago mayoral campaign and will instead seek a third term as alderman of the 15th Ward.
Chicago activist group endorses Johnson for mayor, 18 candidates for City Council
Outside of City Hall Thursday, the activist group “United Working Families” announced who it wants to see inside City Hall for City Council.
Outside of City Hall Thursday, the activist group “United Working Families” announced who it wants to see inside City Hall for City Council.
Michael Elam Jr. death: Chicago committee votes in favor of $5M settlement in police shooting
A Chicago City Council committee has voted in favor of a $5 million settlement in a 2019 police shooting.
A Chicago City Council committee has voted in favor of a $5 million settlement in a 2019 police shooting.
Committee votes in favor of $5M settlement in police shooting of Michael Elam Jr.
A Chicago City Council committee has voted in favor of a $5 million settlement in a 2019 police shooting.
A Chicago City Council committee has voted in favor of a $5 million settlement in a 2019 police shooting.
Lightfoot blocks Chicago City Council from considering referendum on doubling real estate tax
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is preventing the Chicago City Council from considering a potential referendum question that residents would vote on in February, asking whether the city should double its tax on property sales where the price tag is over $1 million.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is preventing the Chicago City Council from considering a potential referendum question that residents would vote on in February, asking whether the city should double its tax on property sales where the price tag is over $1 million.
Lightfoot blocks Chicago City Council from considering referendum on doubling real estate tax
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is preventing the Chicago City Council from considering a potential referendum question that residents would vote on in February, asking whether the city should double its tax on property sales where the price tag is over $1 million.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is preventing the Chicago City Council from considering a potential referendum question that residents would vote on in February, asking whether the city should double its tax on property sales where the price tag is over $1 million.
Indicted Ald. Carrie Austin’s lawyers say she’s ‘not medically fit’ for trial
Lawyers for indicted Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin (34th) told a judge Friday she is “not medically fit to stand trial” and that they will seek to have her prosecution put on hold.
Lawyers for indicted Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin (34th) told a judge Friday she is “not medically fit to stand trial” and that they will seek to have her prosecution put on hold.
Ald. Tom Tunney will not run for mayor
Tunney has been 44th ward alderman for 20 years and was the city’s first openly gay City Council member.
Tunney has been 44th ward alderman for 20 years and was the city’s first openly gay City Council member.
CTA president blames rash of problems at transit agency on Covid-19
The president of the CTA appeared before a Chicago City Council committee on Thursday where he blamed a rash of problems at the agency on Covid-19.
The president of the CTA appeared before a Chicago City Council committee on Thursday where he blamed a rash of problems at the agency on Covid-19.