Between Airbnb and Vrbo, Chicago has about 12,000 available listings, according to AirDNA. Its host earned $191M in 2024. Contact Ryan Wangman at ryan.wangman@bisnow.com ...

Chicago’s business community helped stall legislation that would give the City Council more control over where Airbnb and other short-term rentals operate in the city. A vote on an ordinance ...

The Chicago City Council passed a controversial curfew designed to prevent so-called "teen takeovers" Wednesday. It passed 27-22, but Mayor Brandon Johnson said he would veto it. ABC7 Chicago is ...

After a game of hot potato over who should investigate complaints of CPD’s involvement with ICE, the review recommends giving ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Mayor Brandon Johnson intends to use his veto power to strike down a controversial “snap” curfew ordinance that was approved by the City Council on Wednesday. The Council ...

HUD accused Chicago of violating residents’ civil rights by allowing City Council members to use their veto power to block ...

Debate centered on the city’s financial concerns, including a high debt load and millions of dollars in unpaid property taxes ...

The City Council Zoning Committee advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments on ...

When Ald. Scott Waguespack started his City Council career as an opponent of Mayor Richard M. Daley, it was mostly at the wrong end of a bunch of lopsided votes. But his days as one of five ...

Two of the most closely followed measures aim to protect the drinking water of a wide swath of central Illinois and boost the ...