The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a ...

Ratings agency S&P downgraded the city of Chicago’s general obligation debt late Monday, citing structural imbalance in the ...

A letter from community organizations that brought a federal civil rights complaint over the General Iron controversy says ...

The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift in oversight of the country’s ...

The move will increase the city's borrowing costs, including for Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $1.25 billion bond issue ...

Chicago Public Schools will make history Wednesday by seating the first elected school board. Out of 21 members, 11 are ...

President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation last night to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing ...

SEE ALSO: 1st elected CPS Board of Education to be sworn in Wednesday; mayor has yet to name 11th appointee The district is facing a more than $750 million budget deficit, according to a budget ...

The new board members took their oaths of office and met for the first time Wednesday, many expressing optimism and hope ...

Alders on Wednesday approved more than $35 million to settle six police misconduct lawsuits, blocked a vote to amend the city ...

Looking over his shoulder: Possible mayoral challengers Alexi Giannoulias and Susana Mendoza are also fundraising, though ...

Two Chicago officials who wanted to allow police to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target migrants with a ...