Alderman Bennett Lawson introduced legislation this week to expand the city’s ADU ordinance beyond its five pilot zones.

America’s two largest cities are currently represented by Black mayors: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who was elected in 2022 in a decisive victory over billionaire Rick Caruso, and New York City ...

La., to “speak up” regarding ICE’s immigration enforcement that the mayor characterized as “terrorism.” Johnson has also said ...

Chicago Mayor Johnson's youth employment efforts see success as 29,000 secure jobs through One Summer Chicago.

Tuesday's incident unleashed panic in a community with many immigrants living in fear of raids and deportations and ahead of ...

Chicago should extend its agreement with NASCAR on its annual race downtown, but only if the event is no longer held on the ...

On the heels of a wave of recent violence, including a mass shooting in the River North neighborhood last week, a temporary emergency assistance center was opened to offer support services for ...

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s crackdown on so-called "sanctuary cities" ...

A Trump administration official says "good luck" to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who vows local police won’t cooperate with ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to revive his bid to clear the way for garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions ...

Chicago, NASCAR discuss two-year street race extension, new date, and terms amid calls for transparency and possible talks ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is open to bringing NASCAR back to Chicago. At a news conference with reporters on Tuesday he weighed in on the street race and holiday weekend violence.