Lawmakers and advocates said a single-fare system, more frequent trains and more development near transit options are ...

The stress of a six-figure utility bill is weighing on Diane Carli. "They're going to put me in my grave, because I might look all, all 'peaches and cream,' but inside you're killing me," 82-year-old ...

A senior citizen's vacant home in the Back of the Yards neighborhood racked up a staggering $233,000 water bill, despite not having any plumbing for years. Diane Carli, 82, said the city of Chicago is ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill aimed at boosting pension benefits for some Chicago police and firefighters. While the Chicago FOP head praised the move, detractors warn the measure will cost taxpayers ...

Pritzker signed a police and fire pension bill despite Chicago’s warning it could add $11B in debt. Documents show his office was alerted weeks before, though officials say the memo wasn’t received in ...

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CHICAGO (WGN) — As Chicago stares down a billion-dollar budget deficit, a bill sitting on Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s desk threatens to sink the city’s finances further into the red. At the center ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Monday morning, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner commented on the Chicago police misconduct scandal and the roles of two elected officials including his personal friend, Mayor ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that would boost retirement payouts to Chicago police and firefighters. The change increases pension benefits for so-called Tier 2 police and firefighters, ...