Several Black aldermen and clergy members rallied ahead of the meeting to urge the council to vote down a proposal from Ald.

The fur ban ordinance is an effort to fight animal cruelty, but opponents say it will close historic Chicago family-owned ...

The measure passed by the narrowest possible margin with the support of the entire Progressive Caucus and all but four ...

The City Council is expected to vote on a $280,000 settlement to an activist who was struck and injured by a CPD officer in 2020.

Bobby Thornton, 35, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death Sunday of a 35-year-old woman in the 7600 block of South Ingleside Avenue, Chicago police said.

After a one-week delay and calls for significant tweaks, the mayor's plan squeaked through the chamber on a 26-23 vote.

Mayor Brandon Johnson presiding at Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $830 million general obligation bond issue to upgrade Chicago ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago City Council faced a packed agenda Wednesday during its regular meeting. One of the big items up for vote was the first phase of the $7 billion 1901 Project ...

CHICAGO (CN) — The Chicago City Council voted 26-23 Wednesday to approve Mayor Brandon Johnson's $830 million bond proposal.

Chicago aldermen delayed a vote on $830 million of general obligation bonds at Wednesday's City Council meeting, but the move only postpones the decision until the next meeting on Feb. 26.

At a Tuesday meeting of the city's Cultural Advisory Council, members called on Chicago to exemplify robust arts support in ...

Chicago’s plan to build “green social ... Wednesday when Johnson introduced a key ordinance in the City Council meeting. The city’s vision for green social housing is mixed-income rental ...