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Rachael Van Vechten pays for parking on her phone while her children, Henry and Charles, play with the parking meter box in Lincoln Square on Sept. 25, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Chicago parking meters switching owners, aldermen point to improvements over 2008 deal

September 30, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

The infamous parking meter lease that Chicagoans love to hate is switching hands, with a New York investment firm taking over after aldermen got them to improve the deal.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to media at a press conference after a Chicago City Council meeting Sept. 23, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

City Council majority warns Mayor Brandon Johnson against proposing head tax again

September 28, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.

A majority of City Council members came out Monday in opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson taking another go at a corporate employee head tax in the upcoming 2027 budget.

A parking meter box is stationed in Chicago’s Loop on Sept. 15, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

City Council punts decision on $2.53 billion Chicago parking meter sale to Stonepeak

September 25, 2026 at 2:51 p.m.

Aldermen delayed a vote on the sale of Chicago’s parking meters Friday, punting a fateful decision on whether to turn the page on a decades-long saga widely considered one of...

Attorney Bill Quinlan near his campaign office in Old Town on Sept. 14, 2026. Quinlan is a candidate for Chicago mayor. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago mayoral candidates running for two offices at once drives a wedge in 2027 race

September 22, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Chicago mayoral candidate William J. Quinlan sued Alexi Giannoulias, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas for being on the ballot this November for another term in...

Mary Richardson-Lowry, corporation counsel for the city of Chicago, answers questions during a press conference at City Hall, Dec. 15, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

City Hall top lawyer out in latest Mayor Brandon Johnson administration exit

September 22, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's corporation counsel is retiring from City Hall, his office announced Tuesday in the latest shakeup of his administration.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks during a news conference on Jan. 20, 2026, addressing his office’s efforts to combat unlawful actions by the Trump administration. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

September 14, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Illinois joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in that suit. Chicago signed onto a separate suit led by New York City, alongside San Francisco; California's...

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks with supporters after announcing he will seek a second term at the DuSable Black History Museum in Chicago, Sept. 13, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson declares reelection campaign

September 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday he will seek a second term, ending speculation over his plans.

Ald. Matt O’Shea, 19th, speaks during a City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on May 20, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Ald. Matt O’Shea becomes third council member to not seek reelection in 2027

September 10, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

Veteran Southwest Side Ald. Matt O’Shea announced Thursday he will not run for a fifth term, adding to the list of City Council retirements next year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a press conference after he signed two executive orders regarding the 2026 budget on Dec. 23, 2025, at City Hall in Chicago's Loop. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals $882 million budget gap for 2027

September 3, 2026 at 5:50 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration on Thursday unveiled a projected $882.4 million hole in the 2027 budget.

Volunteers pass out flyers at 54th Street and Drexel Avenue near Washington Park in Chicago on Sept. 1, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson at Washington Park to condemn ‘absolutely unacceptable’ mass shooting

September 1, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday condemned the weekend’s mass shooting in Washington Park, saying the city must continue his administration’s crime-fighting efforts.

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