A City Council push to wrest power away from Mayor Brandon Johnson and his successors by requiring more aldermanic support to issue debt narrowly failed to advance Monday.

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Alderman Nicole Lee warned of this fall’s “very, very difficult” negotiations that “will likely include a property tax levy” despite widespread resistance.

Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit. And a state bill boosting benefits for police and fire pensioners through ...

Ald. Matt Martin (47th Ward) will ask the Ethics Committee on Monday to advance a proposal designed to prevent the city’s top ...

Wichita State University political science professor Neal Allen said a candidate forum is a good way for citizens to hear from candidates. It’s also an opportunity for the media to report on candidate ...

Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...

As Nebraska football gears up for what looks to be a promising season, former Huskers continue to make their impact in the ...

La., to “speak up” regarding ICE’s immigration enforcement that the mayor characterized as “terrorism.” Johnson has also said ...

Walter Burnett Jr.’s departure from the City Council strips Mayor Brandon Johnson of a trusted bridge-builder with deep ties ...

The sentence was a win for King and a blow to Cuyahoga County prosecutors, who had sought prison time for the suspended East ...

Wayne State College included 1,196 students on the dean's list for exceptional academic achievement during the spring 2025 ...