The Chicago City Council, long derided as a mayoral puppet, is increasingly operating independent of the wishes of the mayor’s office.

The clash over Chicago's 2025 budget left many alderpersons frustrated and skeptical of the mayor's office. The distrust is motivating a renewed push by some Chicago City Council members to beef ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially vetoed the "snap curfew" ordinance narrowly passed by the city council earlier ...

The ordinance would grant Chicago's top cop with the power to enforce a curfew anywhere, at any time, with a 30 minute notice ...

Aldermen delayed a vote on a measure to let them ban Airbnb in their wards after business groups warned it would hurt ...

A rare provision in Chicago’s zoning code may force aldermen to vote on a 615-unit development with 124 affordable apartments ...

Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved millions to settle seven lawsuits. by: Tahman Bradley, Jordan Muck, BJ Lutz. Posted: May 21, 2025 / 05:47 PM CDT. ... other members called for reform, ...

Individuals convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riots can no longer obtain jobs with the city of Chicago thanks to a new ordinance.

However, West Chicago City Council members did not vote on the staffing changes. And members of the 14-member council argued that Bovey can’t hire and release employees without their support.

West Chicago’s new mayor announced the appointment of an interim city administrator and an interim city attorney this week, despite objections from city council members who argued he didn’t ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The clash over Chicago's 2025 budget left many alderpersons frustrated and skeptical of the mayor's office. The distrust is motivating a renewed push by some Chicago City Council ...