Chicago to buy downtown Greyhound station after aldermen approve deal
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration pitched acquiring the Greyhound station as a critical step in protecting bus riders and keeping bus travel affordable.
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Former Ald. George Cardenas enters race for Chicago mayor
George Cardenas, who now serves on Cook County's property tax appeals board, said his mayoral campaign will focus on reducing spending, which has shot up in the last decade.
Chicago parking meter owner says aldermen risk ‘financial catastrophe’ if they reject sale
The system’s ownership group warned the city could face “financial catastrophe” if aldermen move ahead on their threats to reject a sale to a new owner.
As summer heats up, what’s driving Chicago ‘teen takeovers’?
Such gatherings — known as “teen takeovers” or “teen trends” — have become increasingly common in Chicago over the last decade, especially during the warmer months. They are sporadic, organized...
Aldermen target planned Chicago parking meter sale, demanding information from NY firm
Aldermen are lawyering up and clamoring for more information as they prepare to approve or reject a new sale of Chicago's marking meters.
Aldermen push for stiffer penalties on marijuana smoking, sales around schools and parks
In its effort to crack down on repeat drug dealers, the proposed Chicago ordinance would also set harsher penalties for people who smoke marijuana in public.
A shot to fix Chicago’s parking meter deal? Aldermen test chances amid sale.
Aldermen want to find ways to force a New York hedge fund aiming to buy the much-loathed parking meter lease from Chicago Parking Meters LLC to at least tweak the...
Chicago Bears’ stadium tactics over years of negotiations leave some Illinois leaders frustrated
The Chicago Bears announced plans to move to Indiana. Some Illinois political leaders pointed fingers at the Bears over the breakdown in negotiations, while others are holding out hope for...
Illinois GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey seeks to block independent from Nov. 3 ballot
Both the state Republican and Democratic parties also formally objected to the candidacy of perennial governor candidate Richard Mayers to try to place himself on the ballot for governor under...
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces another run for Chicago mayor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Wednesday she will again run for mayor of Chicago.