1983: Harold Washington was elected Chicago’s first Black mayor. Washington, a U.S. representative who also served in the ...

The East Chicago mayor and council are split on their support of the Lake County Convention Center potentially being built in ...

William Kohles, 44, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was found guilty of two counts of threatening a public official.

Gunshots, robberies, and assaults — neighbors in Chicago's West Town community say they are seeing more such crimes on their ...

Two states and the largest cities within them had nearly opposite reactions after President Trump reiterated his plans to ...

At a press conference last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a series of new lobbying priorities. However, none ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking ahead and trying to get in front of another projected shortfall for next year.

Mayor-elect Jim Tinaglia inherits a stadium flirtation that seemingly has shifted back in favor of Arlington Heights over ...

This is the 13th year that Chicago has had more murders than New York, Houston and L.A. There were 573 homicides were committed during 2024.

Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez blasted the city's 'political elite' for its being the U.S. murder capital for the 13th year ...

House won the race with more than 95% of the vote, up against Rebuilding Dolton Party candidate Casundra Hopson-Jordan.

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file Share A loved one of a man who was shot to death by two Chicago police officers interrupted a ...