Recent 311 call data suggests Chicago might be making headway in reducing the city’s rodent problems. Local organizations look for more ecologically friendly forms of rat control meanwhile.

CBS News Chicago A man who spent nearly four decades in prison before he was cleared of the 1982 murders of two Chicago police officers is in line for a $12.7 million settlement from the city.

Mayor Johnson reaffirmed Chicago's status as a welcoming city, stating local police will not work with ICE despite concerns about increased assaults on immigration agents nationwide.

Chicago’s restaurant industry is experiencing a crisis made far worse by the city’s short-sighted decision to ditch the so-called tipped minimum wage.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed Tuesday that his city “will not ever cooperate with ICE” “You know, again, it’s unconscionable at a time in which so many working people and poor people ...

For those seeking shelter and a way to cool off, the City of Chicago uses the following six community centers as cooling shelters when conditions warrant: Garfield Center – 10 South Kedzie ...

The Windy City Smokeout 2025 kicks off in Chicago this week. Find out the hours, lineup, location, time and more.

City Council committee approves landmark status for St. Adalbert's Church in Pilsen The Archdiocese of Chicago has been trying to sell St. Adalbert's Church since closing it in 2019.

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

Former Chicago alderman Carrie Austin, indicted in 2021 for allegedly receiving home improvements from contractors seeking city assistance, deemed unfit for trial.

Chicago’s restaurant industry is experiencing a crisis made far worse by the city’s short-sighted decision to ditch the so-called tipped minimum wage. As we’ve written, that self-inflicted ...

The city council failed Wednesday to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto on a snap curfew.