Chicago reversed recent trends by gaining slightly in population, while midsize cities like Plainfield and North Chicago ...

Chicago aldermen dealt a blow to Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration on Saturday and, in a rare move, passed an alternative proposal that omits a central part of the mayor's plan: a head tax on the ...

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A new ranking of 50 cities by TimeOut magazine placed Chicago among the best cities in the world right now, with the publication taking input from over 18,500 city-dwellers into account. Chicago was ...

The City Council's workforce development committee is expected to vote on an ordinance Tuesday that would delay a raise for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday morning said he would move forward with the alternate budget passed by Chicago City Council on Saturday. Johnson said he would not sign the ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

Brick expert Will Quam’s book “Fire and Clay” details the ways in which bricks “reveal the hidden history of Chicago.” ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Summer is heating up, and if you’re looking for a spot to cool off, unwind or splash around, Chicago city pools are ready to welcome you. Chicago’s outdoor pools will open for the ...