LA Mayor Karen Bass needs to go. But who’s the right person for the job?
As hard as it may be to believe, things can get worse in Los Angeles.  All you need to do is look to Chicago for living proof ...
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Johnson hires former Ald. John Arena as Springfield liaison
Johnson has struggled for state legislative wins and a tense relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker has occasionally bubbled up ...
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Seven Chicago school board members say they oppose reimbursing city for disputed pension payment
The seven board members wrote in a letter that they oppose taking on additional debt to reimburse the City of Chicago with ...
With critical CPS budget vote looming, long-awaited memo drops on ways to fill CPS’ deficit
The memo comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson ramps up pressure on the school board to include in its amended budget a payment for ...
Bank OZK writedown swells to $38M on Sterling Bay’s Lincoln Yards
The lender has lost more confidence in Chicago developer Sterling Bay’s plan to redevelop North Side parcels amid delays.
Chicago Public Schools budget vote to be postponed until union contract is settled
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for ...
Chicago police solve only 6% of non-fatal shootings, review finds, as mayor faces mounting criticism
Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago ...
Opinion
Editorial: On April 1, Chicago’s suburbs have their say at the ballot box. Here are the hot local issues.
Concerned about the future of American democracy? The vibrant elections in Chicago’s suburbs should encourage you.
Today in Chicago History: Pablo Picasso’s first solo American exhibition opens at Art Institute
1923: The first solo exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s drawings in the United States opened at the Art Institute of Chicago, ...
Tense City Hall meeting on CTU contract, CPS budget vote ends with ‘handful of issues’ still unresolved
Mayor Brandon Johnson gathered CPS and CTU leaders ahead of a critical vote to amend the school district’s budget to pay for ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to run for reelection
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Monday that she is running for another term. Preckwinkle cited her ...