The mayor's team said there should be an answer by Monday if he plans to veto this. If the budget is not signed by Dec. 30, the city would face an unprecedented shutdown. Mayor Johnson said he agrees ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A Chicago alderman on Wednesday put the brakes on his effort to lower Chicago's default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph, calling off plans for a City Council vote. Ald. Daniel La ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is being ...

After several delays, a chaotic meeting Friday and several controversial proposals, Chicago's City Council is expected to vote on the latest budget at a meeting Monday. The vote comes as Mayor Brandon ...

Every Chicagoan feels it. Prices are up, the pandemic hangover lingers and tariffs have pushed everyday costs higher. For working families and small businesses stretched thin, life here keeps getting ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago budget clock keeps ticking, but it appears the mayor and a group of 26 alders who have offered an alternative budget are no closer to a compromise than they were last week ...

Chicago is the largest city in America without a city charter. No governing document, no foundational rules that define how power is distributed, how decisions are made and what rights the people have ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On her fingers, Chicago’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar counted ...