We're pulling out our crystal ball and previewing some of the storylines that could emerge in Chicago politics this year.

Drivers here already pay congestion-style taxes for ride-sharing in certain parts of the city, a policy established during ...

If he thought he was selling something that anyone wanted to buy Mayor Brandon Johnson sure got a wake-up call. In his ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged questions about the budget and teachers' contract, while downplaying how strained his ...

While Bears president Kevin Warren was trumpeting previously undiscovered momentum on the lakefront stadium project, key politicians for funding were feuding.

In an interview with Crain's, the mayor dismissed criticism from the governor, defended his handling of the schools and said ...

Speaking at a press conference in Normal, Illinois, Pritzker expressed frustration that neither Johnson nor his team contacted his administration about the issue in advance.

Using property taxes freed up as tax increment financing districts expire would prevent tax hikes but would limit future ...

A day after lawmakers dropped a plan to regulate hemp sales, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker lambasted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling the mayor’s relationships in Springfield into question.

Sales of the weedlike substances have increased, in part thanks to a loophole in federal law, prompting smoke shops that sell ...

Crime deters potential riders. And the CTA's messy finances don't instill confidence. There's plenty for the transit agency ...

After years of cuts, the agency’s budget has doubled since 2020. But its new director will face challenges due to policy ...