Lee says he’s not at all surprised by the extraordinary pressure that he and the mayor have been under in the shark tank ...

The former U.S. first lady died on Nov. 19, 2023, more than a year before the passing of her husband, former President Jimmy ...

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.

CHICAGO - The Chicago area will have mild temperatures overnight, with the thermometer staying in the 30s and low 40s. However, there’s a chance of rain moving through the area, so you might want to ...

Here's a look at some of the biggest stories to make headlines in 2024, including Mayor Brandon Johnson's clashes with the City Council to the end of the more than five-year-long Jussie Smollett saga.

One issue loomed in aldermen’s anxious speeches last week in the lead-up to a vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget for next year: 2026. Though the mayor ultimately eked out a 27-23 win on ...

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson moved ahead Friday on his plan to close Chicago’s migrant shelters and fold them into the city’s existing system for homeless residents. The so-called “One Shelter” ...

Like the kid who discovers that his shiny new toy came without batteries or a warranty, Chicago soon will figure out, if it already hasn’t, that Mayor Brandon Johnson's big Christmas present is ...

CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education. On Monday night, the mayor named Sean Harden as School Board President. Harden is the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new president for the Chicago Board of Education, along with five more appointments to the board on Monday night. Johnson appointed Sean Harden ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson picked 10 of 11 people Monday to round out the city’s new half-elected, half-appointed school board — including some who ran unsuccessfully in Chicago’s first school ...