CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary, after hearing ...

Seven of 20 school board members say they oppose reimbursing the city for the payment. The mayor has until March 31 to settle ...

Seven of 20 school board members say they oppose reimbursing the city for the payment, leaving the mayor without enough yes ...

Arena has no prior relationships or track record in Springfield, and is getting a late start on the city’s formidable to-do ...

John Kass & Jeff Carlin tackle Chicago Mayor Brandon calling himself the second coming of Harold Washington, his campaign donations from a law firm involved ...

Waukegan’s mayoral candidates — former Ald. Harold Beadling, 4th Ward, former Mayor Sam Cunningham; current Mayor Ann Taylor ...

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The highest concentrations of undocumented immigrants in Midwest states are in cities with "sanctuary" policies.

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A 34-day hunger strike led to Dyett reopening as a neighborhood arts school with a $14 million investment. Beyond its sports ...

Markets rallied Monday, driven by Trump's hint that countries could get a "break" from reciprocal tariffs. But it's unlikely ...