William Kohles, 44, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was found guilty of two counts of threatening a public official.

The East Chicago mayor and council are split on their support of the Lake County Convention Center potentially being built in ...

Johnson wants early talks and open dialogue with other city leaders, but some members of the City Council said they've been ...

1983: Harold Washington was elected Chicago’s first Black mayor. Washington, a U.S. representative who also served in the ...

A Michigan man has been found guilty of threatening to shoot and kill former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot after he said he ...

At a press conference last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a series of new lobbying priorities. However, none ...

House won the race with more than 95% of the vote, up against Rebuilding Dolton Party candidate Casundra Hopson-Jordan.

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez blamed the city’s crime on the political elite's "love with criminality," while its mayor touts reported decreases in its total crime rates. "We have a political ...

This is the 13th year that Chicago has had more murders than New York, Houston and L.A. There were 573 homicides were committed during 2024.

Several Chicago suburbs will see new leadership after an election night of upsets, including Waukegan, Orland Park, Aurora, Dolton and more.

Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrated Dyett High School where only 2% of tested students can read at grade level – and none can do ...

Big elections will take place in some Chicago-area suburbs Tuesday for Election Day, including races for mayor, village ...