Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said officers are prepared for a busy New Year's Eve. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch In a joint press conference on Tuesday, ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson called 2024 a breakthrough year for Chicago, claiming some crime rates are at their lowest in a decade.

The risk of bankruptcy increased in Chicago as nearly half of the budget went toward pensions and debt services for public ...

Chicagoans in 2025 will start paying more in certain taxes, fines and fees as part of balanced budget OK’d by Mayor Brandon ...

We are fighting on so many fronts in this war, but we are making progress. We are saving lives. What we’re doing here is not magic.

City Council members should ask the city's Board of Ethics to weigh in on any conflict between the mayor's duties and his ...

The Chicago Teachers Union on Monday reported progress in their quest for a contract with the school district but accused distract stakeholders with "stonewalling" on several key issues, making a deal ...

At the heart of Chicago’s deficit are decades of increasingly generous retirement benefits offered by Chicago’s leaders to more than 30,000 public employees, a politically powerful constituency. Today ...

Illinois and Chicago leaders are reacting to the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 on Sunday.

Following the passing of former President Jimmy Carter at 100 years old on Sunday, tributes poured in from around the world, including from Illinois elected officials.

Reaction among Illinois leaders is pouring in after former President Jimmy Carter’s death was announced Sunday afternoon.

Johnson, a former CPS teacher, remains on leave from the school district. A 2023 memo written by CPS’ chief talent officer ...