Chicagoans in 2025 will start paying more in certain taxes, fines and fees as part of balanced budget OK’d by Mayor Brandon ...

Lee says he’s not at all surprised by the extraordinary pressure that he and the mayor have been under in the shark tank ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is the government for the few who governs against our interests for a better Chicago. This man has not ...

Johnson, a former CPS teacher, remains on leave from the school district. A 2023 memo written by CPS’ chief talent officer ...

Chicago and Illinois are not in a good place right now. We have some suggested New Year’s resolutions for those in positions ...

One issue loomed in aldermen’s anxious speeches last week in the lead-up to a vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget for next ...

City Council members should ask the city's Board of Ethics to weigh in on any conflict between the mayor's duties and his ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson called 2024 a breakthrough year for Chicago, claiming some crime rates are at their lowest in a decade.

Several City Council members have called the school board's vote to fire Martinez without cause reckless and irresponsible.

Johnson found himself face-to-face with residents who were protesting against the extensive funding that he had in mind for migrants.

One issue loomed in aldermen’s anxious speeches last week in the lead-up to a vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget for next year: 2026. Though the mayor ultimately eked out a 27-23 win on ...