The long-stalled residential development put a spotlight on the mayor's willingness to take on aldermanic prerogative.

An alderman representing part of downtown Chicago plans to call for a City Council vote on Wednesday on a controversial curfew plan to keep teens from causing trouble at night. Ald. Brian Hopkins ...

If a Far Northwest Side alderman gets his way, Chicago City Council members could gain the authority to block short-term rentals like Airbnb’s from popping up in their wards. Ald. Anthony ...

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 Chicago City Council plan commission has given the OK for a plan to revitalize the 79th Street corridor in Auburn Gresham. The commission adopted what the city calls a "community-led vision ...

After a year's delay, the Chicago City Council could consider a measure next week to allow coach houses citywide. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the lead sponsor, Ald. Bennett Lawson, 44th, both ...

Chicago City Council will consider a revised, tailored curfew proposal this week in response to large downtown teen gatherings this year, some of which have turned violent. According to the ...

City Council members are calling for answers about the Chicago Police Department's involvement in an ICE operation last month in the South Loop. Senate Approves Banning Unemployment Benefits For ...