The West Side is going to be Funkytown
On Jan. 6, Chicago’s Planning and Development department announced grants to local businesses. Funkytown Brewery’s application garnered them…
What to know about possible move from Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears embarked on a new era in February 2023 with the purchase of a site in…
After Maduro capture, Chicago-area Venezuelans face a hard choice
Yvette Hernandez has four grandchildren she wants to meet someday. But they’re halfway across the world. Hernandez came…
Former Chicago Mayor Lightfoot sets up ICE Accountability Project
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has launched an “ICE Accountability Project,” an independent initiative she said would collect…
For first time in decades, Chicago city government has a real bench of talent
Even as the state of municipal governance in Chicago continues to sap the confidence needed for investors to…
Chicago-area leaders, protesters speak out after Trump announces US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, wife
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago-area leaders are speaking out after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. has captured Venezuelan…
Chicago Mayor Johnson, Border patrol Cmdr. Bovino spar on social media over “ABOLISH ICE” snowplow name
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this…
Chicago mayor wants state lawmakers to tax ‘ultra-rich’ to help city
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is challenging state lawmakers to tax the state’s highest earners to help…
Sports betting lobby suing to block Chicago’s new online wagering tax
The sports betting lobby filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Chicago’s new tax on online wagering set…
Chicago Zoning Committee meetings paused over chairperson squabble
The interim chair of the Chicago City Council’s Zoning Committee is halting its meetings to try to force…