Brandon Johnson is playing politics as his predecessors did, like appointing loyal organizers. But the flavor of his politics ...

Ald. Debra Silverstein, the City Council’s only Jewish member, said two days after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Kennedy ...

The news about who won the presidential debate in Philadelphia last week is getting old. So, let’s start considering something new. A debate in Chicago City Hall this week. It’s ...

Johnson is asking for billions in state bailouts, and good luck with that. He and the Chicago Teachers Union have indicated ...

After facing an onslaught of criticism last week for a shake-up in his City Hall lobbying team that involved elevating a key appointee who drew fire for comments about police officers and the Gaza war ...

It’s not just the budget: The mayor is moving ahead with trying to appoint Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) as chair of the ...

The mayor defended former progressive organizer Kennedy Bartley, whose appointment to head up his intergovernmental affairs office set off the controversy. “Here’s someone who has apologized.

In addition, Johnson's Deputy of External Relations, Kennedy Bartley, has faced criticism for profanity-laced anti-police ...

In addition, Johnson's Deputy of External Relations, Kennedy Bartley, has faced criticism for profanity-laced anti-police statements and alleged antisemitic comments. Several aldermen have called ...

The mayor of Chicago is defending his spending choices as the city faces a budget deficit of nearly $1 billion in 2025.