City leaders believed they had balanced Chicago’s budget for the year, but an unexpected $175 million shortfall has forced ...

CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary, after hearing ...

Seven of 20 school board members say they oppose reimbursing the city for the payment. The mayor has until March 31 to settle ...

A controversial $175 million pension payment for non-teaching Chicago Public Schools staff has created tension between the ...

Seven of 20 school board members say they oppose reimbursing the city for the payment, leaving the mayor without enough yes ...

A city charter would put much-needed guardrails on the Chicago government. Here’s what needs to happen to get one.

The Chicago Board of Education is under no obligation to cover a $175 million pension payment that by law is the city of ...

Former Ald. John Arena joins Mayor Brandon Johnson's team as a Springfield lobbyist, tasked with building state capital ...

Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...

Arena has no prior relationships or track record in Springfield, and is getting a late start on the city’s formidable to-do ...

Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago ...

The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), head of the City Council Budget Committee.