Most Chicago City Council members and residents oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget, especially his plan to tax job creation.

The 2026 budget proposes eliminating library vacancies and cutting about half the funds for new materials, security, and custodial services.

Three quarters of respondents to a new poll say they’ll hold the Chicago mayor responsible if he vetoes the City Council’s ...

The high-stakes game of chicken between Mayor Brandon Johnson and his council antagonists over the 2026 budget now moves into ...

Texas congressman's SHIELD Act would eliminate federal dollars from cities or states that arrest immigration officers ...

Another drop in Chicago’s bond rating may not mean much to taxpayers now, but it will mean plenty to their children and ...

Council members who oppose Brandon Johnson's proposed budget and its corporate head tax showed Wednesday that they have more ...

Chicago aldermen have scheduled a series of five City Council meetings before Christmas as they race the clock to pass a ...

In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights from supporters and ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to pull federal funding for public transportation in Chicago unless the city tightens security after a man allegedly set a woman on ...

Twin brothers from Absecon, New Jersey, posted threats on social media to "shoot ICE agents on sight" amid an 8,000% increase ...

In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop discusses a bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker is ...