S&P Global downgrades Chicago’s credit rating after budget passage
S&P Global downgraded the City of Chicago’s credit rating after the passage of the 2025 budget last month.
Chicago alderman wants City Council oversight of CPS Board picks
A Chicago alderman wants the City Council to have more say in the mayor’s appointments to the city’s Board of Education.
Gunshot detection system to be launched in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood
A gunshot detection system is set to be launched in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Mayor Johnson issues ICE guidelines; City Council to take up key vote next week
Ten days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, Mayor Brandon Johnson is reaffirming Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance.
Rift grows between Pritzker, Johnson after legislation disagreement
Governor JB Pritzker vented a bit on Tuesday, saying he was blindsided by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
FULL INTERVIEW: Johnson fires back at Pritzker’s criticism in 1-on-1 with Fox 32
A rift is growing between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson after the mayor helped defeat a bill pushed by the governor that would have regulated hemp products like Delta 8 marijuana. Political reporter Paris Schutz went one-on-one with the mayor Tuesday.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson clashes with Gov. JB Pritzker over Delta 8 regulation
State lawmakers are considering putting major restrictions on so-called Delta 9 cannabis products.
Chicago crime numbers: Johnson releases 2024 stats, touts city's progress
Mayor Brandon Johnson called 2024 a breakthrough year for Chicago, claiming some crime rates are at their lowest in a decade.
Chicago, Illinois leaders react to death of Former President Jimmy Carter
Illinois and Chicago leaders are reacting to the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 on Sunday.
'That was our intention': Chicago Teachers Union contract negotiations continue
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union say there's been a shift since Tuesday's court ruling in regards to negotiating a new contract.
CPS board members step in during contract negotiations: 'It's not an illusion, it's collusion,' alderman says
The firing of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez on Friday has sparked a new power struggle within the district.
Political fallout grows after CPS CEO Pedro Martinez's firing
The political fallout continues after Friday night's firing of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez during a chaotic special meeting of the Chicago Board of Education.