Alderpersons say close to 30 members of council support the alternative plan. But that figure still falls a bit short of the ...

The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on ...

Chicago’s city council on Friday approved a revenue ordinance for 2026 that’s a key component of a roughly $16 billion budget ...

It's expected to see overpriced hot dogs at the ball game, but spending $99 outside of that sounds absurd. Chicagoans, ...

Plan A for a stealth City Council “raise our own pay” gambit failed, thanks to the clear language of the City Charter — so it’s on to Plan B, which has the added “advantage” of sandbagging the new ...

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CHICAGO — The City of Chicago Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights (CIRR) has created a form where residents can report violations related to immigration enforcement. Alderman Andre Vasquez’s ...

CHICAGO — Chicago has entered what many consider a new uneasy phase of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has already led to thousands of arrests. While a U.S. Border Patrol commander ...

The Chicago city budget that Mayor Brandon Johnson has put forward for 2026 offers a clear window into his mayoralty. Beneath the technical language and spreadsheets lies a simple reality: it is ...

Paul McCartney is bringing his acclaimed Got Back Tour to Chicago for a two-night finale at the United Center on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, marking the end of his first extensive North American run since ...

Property taxes in the Windy City are freezing over, and one Chicago city leader is making a plea for brands and businesses to bring back their headquarters and alleviate homeowners’ frostbite. "The ...

Online sports gambling is an increasingly lucrative industry, and the state of Illinois is cashing in, but the cost to play is quietly increasing. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. With a ...