Island Furs is at risk because of a potential fur ban that the Chicago City Council might implement. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune) Chicago was founded by fur traders. Now, it might soon kick ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told a House committee today that the city is safer because of its 40-year-old Welcoming City policy of not asking about individuals’ immigration status or ...

Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ripped the Chicago city leadership on "Real Time with Bill Maher" this week. Emanuel said on Friday night that government has allowed the city to ...

From March 1-7, Chicago residents can visit 360 CHICAGO observation deck for free. The space offers expansive views of the city from the 94th floor observation deck atop the former Hancock tower ...

Johnson acknowledged Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance and a companion state law, known as the Illinois TRUST Act, do “not permit our local law enforcement “ to cooperate with federal ...

He is prepping with a team from City Hall and a D.C. law firm. The committee invited the mayors of Chicago, New York, Boston and Denver to appear. Here are answers to FAQs on Johnson’s upcoming ...

With an influx of more than 50,000 migrants coming to Chicago since 2022, the immigration crisis has strained city and state resources. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended spending taxpayer ...

A landmark Chicago theater is one step closer to reopening its doors. The Chicago City Council approved tax incentives this week for the shuttered Congress Theater that will be redeveloped into a ...

So take that, Kansas City Chiefs. Alan Goldsher has written about sports for Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Apple, Playboy, NFL.com, and NBA.com, and he’s the creator of the Chicago Sports Stuff ...

The iconic fast food chain Jack in the Box will return to the Chicago area this summer with as many as 10 new restaurants set to open in the city and the suburbs, the company said in a release.

Pulaski Day is celebrated in Chicago and Cook County on the first Monday of March. The day honors a Revolutionary War hero and the city’s vibrant Polish American community. Here’s what to know ...