Veteran environmental activist pleads for City Council's help fighting pollution in Chicago neighborhoods

Plan focuses on zoning policies, which has some business and labor groups opposed. Council members are being asked to revise zoning law.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s council plan falls apart under weight of ‘Where’s mine?’

Mayor Brandon Johnson had hoped to reshuffle the City Council members who hold the reins of the body’s powerful committees.

Chicago City Council to vote on settlement for lawsuits tied to CPD sergeant, granny flat ordinance

Alders were set to debate several pressing issues at a Chicago City Council meeting on Thursday. Lauren Victory reports.

Chicago City Council faces full plate upon return from summer recess

CHICAGO — Summer has officially come to an end, which means City Council is back in session and several big topics are set ...

Chicago City Council to take up settlements, Obama Center housing ordinance

The City Council Finance Committee unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for the 176 civil rights violations cases involving former disgraced Chicago Police Sergeant Ronald Watts. That goes ...

Chicago City Council to address settlement of lawsuits tied to corrupt former CPD sergeant

The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.

Editorial: The good, the bad and the pointless from the Chicago Financial Future Task Force

Until Mayor Brandon Johnson acknowledges the need for budget cuts, any report — no matter how detailed — will be an exercise ...