Dozens of people gathered in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Tuesday night to remember hundreds of people who died during the ...

CBS News Chicago photojournalist Dino Pillizzi had a personal reflection on the 1995 heat wave, as he covered the tragedy in real time.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that ...

Alderman Marty Quinn proposed an ordinance which would have required future borrowing to be approved by two thirds of the council instead of just a majority.

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors by levying fines as high as $500-a-day against businesses that cover more than 25% of their window space without ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to call for a vote Wednesday on an ordinance that would legalize accessory dwelling units across ...

A push to legalize accessory dwelling units citywide in Chicago will face a key vote after a mayor-led compromise aimed at ...

The City of Chicago has scaled up its Community Violence Intervention (CVI) program, resulting in a 39% decrease in shooting incidents, a 35% decrease in fatal shootings, and a 41% decrease in ...

Chicago alders will consider allowing more accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to provide more affordable housing.

As New York City heads into its general election for mayor, progressives around the country are looking to Zohran Mamdani’s ...

It is unclear whether Mayor Brandon Johnson has enough political muscle to convince at least 25 alderpeople to buck the ...

Recent polls show Democrats are perceived as 'out of touch' and 'weak' by many voters, as the party struggles with immigration policies and the rise of socialist candidates.