Karleskint was elected to the city council in 2016 and served as Lincoln's mayor in 2020 and 2024, before retiring.

Mayor Ruby Kinsey-Mumphrey said Lincoln Heights continues to grapple with the hate speech that was able to be spread so close to a historically Black neighborhood.

Developer Sterling Bay is losing the Lincoln Park site to impatient lenders. Now, Chicago's JDL Development is close to swooping in, sources tell the Sun-Times.

From banning the sale of rancid meat to vetoing a snap curfew, Chicago mayors have long flexed political muscle over proposed laws Mayor Brandon Johnson recently issued the first veto by a Chicago ...

Socialist mayor is NYC’s choice There seems to be a tremendous amount of concern about New York City citizens nominating a self-described socialist to be mayor.

Former Lincoln mayor Dan Karleskint, known for his professionalism and kindness, passed away at 83.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland is reflecting on his time spent with FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died on Saturday. Strickland, a two-term mayor of the city, interacted … ...

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has been elected vice president of the United States Conference of Mayors, it was announced Wednesday. The USCM is the official, non-partisan organization of cities ...

Zohran Mamdani's race for NYC mayor isn't over: He has to beat Eric Adams Both candidates seek to remake Democratic politics in fundamentally different visions.

Palmdale Mayor Richard J. Loa was stripped of his title and removed from all committee and city assignments Tuesday night, pending an investigation into “confidential allegations.” The … ...

An imaginary campaign for "bike path mayor" is underway in Somerville. The presumed front-runner is Berry, an outdoor cat known for lounging on the pathway, and who locals have dubbed "the mayor." ...