Illinois authorities are investigating a "suspicious" fire that destroyed a local business belonging to a vocal critic of an ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Springfield, Illinois, Wednesday morning to meet with Gov. JB Pritzker and other ...

The mayor of Chicago is pushing for a progressive income tax in Illinois, even though a recent economic report says it would ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by WBEZ’s studios on May 1, 2025 to answer Chicago residents’ questions.

Johnson, the city's top official, will join WBEZ live for “Ask the Mayor.” It’s your chance to ask him questions about what ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois during a ...

Chicago was one of hundreds of cities across the country where people took to the streets to mark May Day, a holiday with ...

Chicago police used a major show of force earlier this month to deter a planned teen takeover in Streeterville. A revised ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson advocates for Illinois to eliminate the state's flat income tax for a progressive income tax.

The Chicago Teachers Union election has two groups competing to lead one of the most militant unions in the nation. CTU has a ...

The company will build a new warehouse and distribution facility that will cost about $60 million to build and will ...

The pause came after hours of debate. Ald. Brian Hopkins, who wants the anytime, anywhere curfew to address teen takeovers, ...