PAXTON — Alderman Alan Meyer said he thinks the owners of downtown buildings should be held just as accountable for dilapidated buildings as the owners of homes in residential areas.

Conversions are the darling of developers looking to unlock capital in today’s tight lending environment. And three projects ...

Alderman is the fancy-sounding title given to a member of Chicago’s City Council. There are 50 of them in the city, and they have a surprising amount of power over what happens on their home turf.

Alderman, alderperson, alderwoman? The great City Council debate continues 03:21. CHICAGO (CBS)-- When the new City Council is sworn in next week, more than a third of those elected will be women.