Whether it’s for a big city break or a place to live, many people wonder if they should go to Chicago or New York. If that’s ...

1929: Chicago Stadium — the largest indoor sporting venue in the world at the time — opened with 15,000 people (10,000 fewer ...

The mayor is launching Build Better Together, a development strategy that pulls from existing programs announced earlier in ...

Of the 15 largest cities, only Chicago lets its mayor fill vacancies on the city council. Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to ...

As far back as 1855, mayors have dictated how immigrants should be a part of the city. That relationship has yielded stronger ...

Meanwhile, there is still no teachers' strike on the horizon. But after 11 months of negotiating a new deal, Chicago Teachers ...

CHICAGO — Vendors who bill the City of Chicago for goods and services are being asked to discount their invoices, according to a copy of an email reviewed by WGN Investigates. “Dear Valued ...

A landmark Chicago theater is one step closer to reopening its doors. The Chicago City Council approved tax incentives this week for the shuttered Congress Theater that will be redeveloped into a ...

Heavy with Italian tradition, Chicago is home to some of the country’s best red sauce restaurants. From timeless classics, such as spaghetti and meatballs and chicken Vesuvio, to contemporary ...

With an influx of more than 50,000 migrants coming to Chicago since 2022, the immigration crisis has strained city and state resources. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended spending taxpayer ...

He is prepping with a team from City Hall and a D.C. law firm. The committee invited the mayors of Chicago, New York, Boston and Denver to appear. Here are answers to FAQs on Johnson’s upcoming ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told a House committee today that the city is safer because of its 40-year-old Welcoming City policy of not asking about individuals’ immigration status or ...