CHICAGO - The Chicago City Council on Monday voted to confirm Cook County Board Commissioner Anthony Quezada as its newest alderman to represent the 35th Ward on the city’s Northwest Side.

Convoluted geometry Ward maps are supposed to be compact and contiguous. Compare the city’s map (below, left) with one proposed by an independent commission during the 2022 redistricting process.

Chicago gained Latino and lost Black residents in 2020 census. Latino aldermen want new City Council ward map to reflect population shift. John Byrne, Chicago Tribune October 22, 2021 at 9:04 AM 1 / 4 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. said he is stepping down. He said he will leave the Chicago City Council at the end of the month. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One of the candidates in the runoff race to become alderman of Chicago's 21st Ward is calling for his opponent to withdraw, saying he wasn't truthful about his resume.

The Chicago City Council approved Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pick to be the next 35th Ward alderman at a special meeting Monday. Witkoff says US ‘finally’ got answer on Putin’s demands for ...