Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit. And a state bill boosting benefits for police and fire pensioners through ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson will officially present his veto of a curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting.

The mayor said he wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors, but City Council members blasted more ...

A measure to help Chicago’s city council limit the mayor’s ability to borrow money has fallen short in committee. Alderman ...

A push to legalize accessory dwelling units citywide in Chicago will face a key vote after a mayor-led compromise aimed at ...

We do not harbor criminals. We arrest them," added the Mayor in a press conference. "But we will not be a tool for mass ...

Mendoza, credited with retiring a multi-billion-dollar bill backlog for the state, has positioned herself as a fierce critic ...

Legalizing additional dwelling units across Chicago would expand housing options, support families and boost affordability ...

The City of Chicago has scaled up its Community Violence Intervention (CVI) program, resulting in a 39% decrease in shooting incidents, a 35% decrease in fatal shootings, and a 41% decrease in ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson recently issued the first veto by a Chicago mayor in 19 years. But mayoral vetoes once were common. A ...

Mayor Johnson reaffirmed Chicago's status as a welcoming city, stating local police will not work with ICE despite concerns ...

After Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a "lakeside chat" at a South Side church, he spoke exclusively with ABC7 about key issues, from dealing with crime and a massive budget deficit to defending ...