Although legal, the campaign contributions to Friends of Brandon Johnson from a prominent Loop law firm are the latest ...

Johnson has struggled for state legislative wins and a tense relationship with Gov. JB Pritzker has occasionally bubbled up ...

With poll ratings in the single digits, Johnson made another stop on his rehabilitation tour with Black voters. The forum ...

Illinois lawmakers pursue restrictions on search warrants after botched raid in Chicago - “An Illinois House committee on Tuesday moved ...

The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on a mid-year budget amendment an a deal to send $175 million to the city, but ...

Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago ...

Chicago’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights says it’s supporting migrant communities amid Trump’s hard-line ...

Deputy Opinion Editor Michael Clausen discusses the political state of Chicago's migrants, from Washington to City Hall.

Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is not ready to retire. On Monday, her 78th birthday, Preckwinkle announced ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has made weekly rounds with Chicago’s Black media outlets and embarked on a “Faith in Government” tour this year, arenas where he’s evidently felt more comfortable antagonizing ...

On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...