Yesterday’s 33-17 vote by Chicago City Council to deny rank-and-file members of the Fraternal Order of Police the right to arbitration in more serious disciplinary matters
Mayor Brandon Johnson's City Council allies quashed an effort to put a non-binding referendum on the April ballot asking voters if spending limits should be set on how tax dollars are used to publicly fund Chicago's "sanctuary city" designation.
Boston, Mass. Mayor Michelle Wu, a native of Chicago and graduate of Barrington, Ill. High School, is facing criticism over her office sending out invitations to members of the Boston City Council to attend a “Elected of Color Holiday Party.”
Cook County property owners in Illinois can now get a head start on their property tax bills, thanks to Treasurer Maria Pappas. Pappas announced that taxpayers can visit the cookcountytreasurer.com website to view, download, and even prepay their First Installment 2023 property tax bills.Traditionally, property owners had to wait for their tax bills to arrive in the mail to find out how much they owed. However, by providing an early look at the bills, Pappas aims to help property owners plan their finances and make timely payments. This can be particularly helpful as many...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration has recently reversed a contentious alteration to the seating arrangements for the public at City Council meetings.
The City of Chicago is celebrating the graduation of 31 trainees from the Greencorps Chicago program, a green job training program for individuals with barriers to employment. The nine-month long program, run by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), provides extensive training and practical experience in ecological restoration, landscaping, tree care, carpentry, green infrastructure, and environmental health and safety, along with essential job readiness skills.Chicago Mayor Johnson praised Greencorps Chicago for its efforts in empowering residents to create...