News

From banning the sale of rancid meat to vetoing a snap curfew, Chicago mayors have long flexed political muscle over proposed laws
Mayor Brandon Johnson recently issued the first veto by a Chicago mayor in 19 years. But mayoral vetoes once were common. A ...
Future of NASCAR’s downtown Chicago weekend is unclear going into the 3rd year of contract
When it comes to NASCAR’s upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. What happens ...
Violent crime drops to levels not seen in a decade in Chicago during first half of 2025
Chicago is poised to close the first half of the year with its steepest statistical drop in recent memory, with fewer than ...
Left, lefter and leftist: Democrats could be defined by radical, big city mayors
Democrat mayors Karen Bass, Brandon Johnson and socialist Zohran Mamdani could govern one in 25 Americans. That could shift ...
Chicago mayor: Shootings show 'how far we still have to go'
Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants people to enjoy ...
CPD, mayor address safety concerns for 4th of July weekend after River North mass shooting
A mass shooting in River North Wednesday night and another one that wounded four people on the city's South Side early ...
Chicago-area suburbs celebrate 4th of July with parades, festivals, fireworks displays: LIVE
The red, white, blue was on full display in suburbs across the Chicago area on the Fourth of July.Aurora celebrated America's independence with its Fourth of July parade.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming ...
Violent crime in Chicago plummets in first half of 2025, mayor says
The mayor praised Chicago police commanders for effectively deploying resources, as well as community violence intervention ...
NASCAR Chicago Street Race puts city — in a seemingly endless loop through the Loop — back on national stage
Beyond tens of thousands of expected attendees, Chicago’s telegenic lakefront and skyline will once again serve as a live ...
Mayor Johnson, city officials looking for ways to close projected $1.2B budget shortfall
Some officials think Mayor Brandon Johnson could propose a property tax hike, after proposing one last year before taking it ...
Mayor’s leadership faces test in looming housing chief appointment
The Chicago Housing Authority has cycled through eight top executives in the past year; Brandon Johnson is expected to ...