Southwest Side Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez launched an independent run for Congress Wednesday against the chief of staff for ...

As for the voters, in 2024, 60% supported a millionaire tax in a non-binding advisory ballot question.

An impassioned Mayor Brandon Johnson was in his element as he tailored his pitch to reinstate Chicago’s corporate head tax during a recent West Englewood town hall. “There’s a reason why more of our ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García's political career began at Chicago's City Hall when he was elected as an alderman in 1986. Some say the way the respected progressive politician is ending ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union ...

The three major Democratic candidates running for U.S. Senate, Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, clashed ...

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Chicago Flips Red founder Zoe Leigh blasted city and state leaders Wednesday for rejecting President Trump’s offer of federal help as violence continues to grip the Windy City. "Yesterday, what you ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A group of Chicago aldermen were in Springfield Tuesday. The team was lobbying on behalf of Mayor Brandon Johnson's push for, what he calls, "progressive revenue." They also ...