Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez blamed the city’s crime on the political elite's "love with criminality," while its mayor touts reported decreases in its total crime rates. "We have a political ...

People chant during a press conference at City Hall regarding keeping Chicago a sanctuary city, Jan. 13, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Constitution’s ...

With it becoming increasingly unlikely the Board of Education reimburses Chicago for a disputed $175 ... impact classrooms in the coming years. City Hall officials did not provide a preview ...

In the 1920s and ’30s, Chicago was home for the burgeoning Black aviation community, a place of opportunity central to Black exploration and innovation.

LGBTQ+ activists and elected officials from Chicago, Cook County and the Illinois General Assembly held a news conference at City Hall on Monday to call for stronger protections and solidarity for ...

Bridget Early, Chicago's deputy mayor for labor relations ... according to a review of the mayor's daily schedule. Jen Johnson left City Hall in October. Martinez was later fired without cause ...

Technically, the MLB season began on Tuesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the Chicago ... The city is repairing the bulkhead that separates the Mobile River from the park. The Hall ...

It's not uncommon for Chicago's mayor to receive gifts ... and are they getting anything back from City Hall in exchange? Despite the tour and revamped policies, most gifts continue to be received ...

Sam Nelson has been writing about bars and restaurants for 20 years for publications including the Chicago Tribune ... some of the best cocktails in the city,” Hoffman says.