The Sewer Fund, an enterprise fund dedicated to the operation, maintenance, and capital improvements of Chicago's sewer system, serves approximately 2.7 million residents across 230 square miles.
Maria Hadden, alderperson of Chicago’s 49th Ward, canceled the annual Pride North street festival in Rogers Park less than 24 hours before it was scheduled to begin, leading some residents and business owners to question the timing and handling of the decision.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Public Building Commission (PBC) have initiated a street reconstruction project on Central Park Avenue in the 17th Ward's Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
In 2024, 99.3% of H-1B petitions filed by Information employers across Chicago City Wire publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
The City of Chicago has published its 2024 Chicago Police Department (CPD) Litigation Report, fulfilling the requirements outlined in paragraphs 548 and 549 of the Consent Decree.
Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Stacy Davis Gates has been vocal in her criticism of former President Donald Trump, aligning with Mayor Brandon Johnson's rhetoric on historical conflicts.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have announced the return of the Taste of Chicago, scheduled for September 5-7, 2025.
It has been nearly two years since Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the One Fair Wage ordinance, a policy designed to phase out the subminimum wage for tipped workers over five years.
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and iGA Istanbul Airport have announced a new Sister Airport agreement between O’Hare International Airport and iGA.
Ray Lopez, 15th Ward alderman, said the June 14 “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump was a “pointless performance by progressive elites” and warned that the Democratic Party is becoming disconnected from working-class voters as Chicago faces rising lawlessness.
Of the 148 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located across Chicago City Wire publication area 143 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced the commencement of construction work on Damen Avenue, focusing on installing raised crosswalks and intersections.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has been promoting his affordable housing initiatives, including the Green Social Housing program and a $1.25 billion housing bond.
A longtime resident of Chicago’s 49th Ward is breaking their silence—anonymously—out of what they say is fear of retaliation, which they have been subjected to before, from 49th Ward Ald. Maria Hadden and her supporters.