Members of public cleared from Chicago City Council chambers after chaos during budget hearing
Over the weekend, sources told CBS News Chicago that Mayor Johnson dropped plans to seek a $68.5 million property tax hike.
Chicago City Hall evacuated due to fire, officials say
City Hall and the County Building where evacated Wednesday after a fire broke out in the records storage area. The contents ...
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As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delays budget vote, City Council members complain about what the budget lacked
Some City Council members say Johnson’s budget should include more spending cuts rather than increases to property taxes.
The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10-year-old girl
A jury has awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl who was killed during a police chase and crash in 2020 ...
Chicago City Council takes key step in 2025 budget debate
The Chicago City Council took a key first step toward approving a 2025 budget on Tuesday, with multiple committees passing ...
Chicago homicides in 2024: 555 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in ...
Chicago resident slams mayor, calls out city's illegal immigration 'Ponzi scheme': 'Gotten out of hand'
While President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration prepares to crack down on illegal immigration, Chicago ...
Chicago mayor vows to protect residents after Trump’s border czar singles out Windy City for mass deportations
Donald Trump ’s incoming “border czar” has suggested the president-elect’s plans for mass deportations will begin in Chicago, ...