A push to legalize accessory dwelling units citywide in Chicago will face a key vote after a mayor-led compromise aimed at ...

If approved by the City Council on Wednesday, the measure would weaken the decades-old tradition known as aldermanic ...

The City of Chicago has scaled up its Community Violence Intervention (CVI) program, resulting in a 39% decrease in shooting incidents, a 35% decrease in fatal shootings, and a 41% decrease in ...

Homeowners in all 50 wards could build coach houses on their property if a proposal before the City Council on Wednesday ...

Chicago alders will consider allowing more accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to provide more affordable housing.

Several Democratic sources said Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza has told them she will not run for a fourth term, opening the door for a possible Chicago mayoral bid.

Recent polls show Democrats are perceived as 'out of touch' and 'weak' by many voters, as the party struggles with ...

It is unclear whether Mayor Brandon Johnson has enough political muscle to convince at least 25 alderpeople to buck the ...

A months-long fight by ethics advocates to restrict the powers of City Hall’s mayor-controlled top attorney has ended with a compromise both sides said they support. The City Council Ethics Committee ...

Legalizing additional dwelling units across Chicago would expand housing options, support families and boost affordability ...

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

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are being compared to the "secret police," and some in the Trump administration are ...