Residents and elected leaders protest proposal to move the Chicago White Sox
Justin Ishbia unveiled a proposal called The Railyards, which involves putting a new White Sox ballpark on Amtrak’s current maintenance site near the Chicago River.
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Chicago mayoral candidates talking tough on crime despite steep drop in homicides
Despite the clear-cut improvements during Johnson’s time in office, nearly every declared mayoral candidate said in interviews with the Tribune that he has done too little to address violence.
No Democratic National Convention repeat for Chicago in 2028
The Democratic National Committee announced early Thursday that it had narrowed its list of potential host cities for the party's 2028, presidential nominating convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia, eliminating...
Mayor Brandon Johnson pressured by anti-data center activists at rally
Fresh off an executive order more strictly regulating the construction of data centers in Chicago, Johnson appeared at the "Community Over Quantum" event at a Southeast Side school.
‘ICE Out’ pledge divides Chicago aldermen amid campaign finance reform push
An effort to get Chicago aldermen to reject campaign cash from 12 companies allegedly tied to President Donald Trump's federal immigration crackdowns has supporters calling it a show of solidarity...
Chicago will make full $260 million advance pension payment this year, Mayor Johnson tells investors
The mayor’s initial budget proposal last year recommended a smaller, $121 million, payment but aldermen argued that amount was insufficient for the city’s troubled pension funds.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs data center order and pushes City Council for moratorium
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing his administration to toughen air pollution evaluations, add noise restrictions and expand city bureaucrats' authority to review water and electricity usage at data...
As Chicago’s mayoral race takes shape, social media influencers step in — including for Brandon Johnson
Paying for social media posts is a political strategy in campaigns that raises thorny questions about compensation and disclosure but one that will likely only grow more common.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says banks still won’t bite on aldermen’s debt sale plan
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration again warned aldermen Thursday that their plan to sell $1 billion in city-owned debt isn't finding any takers, leaving a hole in their 2026 budget package.
Business owner Willie Wilson says he is making fourth mayoral run
The South Side businessman famous for giving away free gas said he will stake out conservative positions as he once again tries a long shot run for mayor.