“Big Bill” Thompson was the last Republican to be elected mayor of Chicago. A modern political showman without being burdened with many core beliefs, Thompson had something of a pedigree. His father ...

S. Even Mayor William Hale (“Big Bill”) Thompson stopped shouting about Chicago’s virtues to announce that its vices were on the wane. Chief of Police Michael Hughes gave out figures to the ...

The whittlings: 2,153 city employes. Before the City Council last week appeared Chicago’s Mayor William Hale (“Big Bill”) Thompson. Sweepingly he vetoed two-thirds of the lean budget.

DEATH OF DECORUM: Vulgar attacks and bickering erupted during a Chicago City Council committee meeting Tuesday, revealing the deep political divide that continues to rankle the council. The chaos ...

With no clear frontrunner and no fundraising advantage demonstrated by any of the candidates currently in the race, the battle for the next Detroit mayor is tough to forecast. Mayor Mike Duggan ...

Behind-the-scenes staff acrimony mirrors public tension betwee Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Suspended Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson is entitled to a pay rise as per recommendations by the Local Government Remuneration Commission. The 2.5 per cent increase will be passed onto the mayor ...

While receiving his full $225,000 annual salary, suspended Mayor Troy Thompson continues to cause headaches for Townsville councillors via social media. This month he has called for the council ...

Townsville City Council’s chief executive has labelled endless social media rants from suspended mayor Troy Thompson as “damaging”, saying staff’s wellbeing is at risk. Since his ...

Thompson's political career began in local government, serving as alderman and then mayor of Bolton from 1969 to 1980. His pragmatic approach to governance, focusing on improving infrastructure ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, on Sunday, doubled down on his vow to oppose President-elect Trump's sweeping reform aimed at removing dangerous illegal immigrants accused of crimes from the U.S ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, on Sunday, doubled down on his vow to oppose President-elect Trump's sweeping reform aimed at removing dangerous illegal immigrants accused of crimes from the U.S. once ...