Unlike Chicago and northwest Indiana, the Kansas City metroplex and its 2.4 million people are tightly intertwined across Missouri and Kansas, making a potential Bears move to Gary or Hammond very ...

The Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee has passed a revised teen curfew ordinance as a way to control large teen ...

Are there layoffs coming to the city of Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson floated the possibility for the first time on Wednesday, after a coalition of rival aldermen passed a budget he argues isn't ...

The silver lining in the budget wars of the Johnson term is the emergence of legitimate political talent on the City Council.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- When the Chicago City Council reconvenes Monday afternoon, the big question is will Mayor Brandon Johnson have enough support to call for a vote on the city's budget? And will ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Summer is heating up, and if you’re looking for a spot to cool off, unwind or splash around, Chicago city pools are ready to welcome you. Chicago’s outdoor pools will open for ...

The Chicago City Council passed a 2026 city budget plan, which does not include Mayor Brandon Johnson's controversial proposed corporate head tax, during a rare Saturday meeting, but the mayor has the ...

Overall crime continued to drop as the number of murders in Chicago decreased from 587 in 2024 to 416 last year, when scores of federal immigration agents flooded the city and President Trump ...

It's clear Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago City Council are no closer to reaching a budget deal, as top financial officials in the mayor's administration have largely rejected the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Likely thousands of car owners qualify for a class action lawsuit that was just granted last week against the city of Chicago, involving city stickers. West Side resident ...