The city contracted a company owned by the Crystal Lake police chief in June after questions emerged over the city’s use of ...

Longtime Chicago politician George Cardenas’ campaign website, apparently written with heavy AI use, left citywide voter roll data exposed.

Candidates running for Chicago school board have different views on how to account for TIF surpluses in the district’s annual budget.

Even as the race for school board president race has claimed the spotlight, district-level competitions are seeing an influx of cash and intense campaigning, including a wave of attack ads.

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Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved for people who likely should have qualified for free care — a sign that ...

The mayor’s top allies say beefing up the city’s direct mental health services will be a long-term project. That means new clinics won’t open overnight.

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As Mayor Brandon Johnson looks for new revenue, an income tax may be one of the city’s only progressive options. It comes with risks.

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A clerk’s office spokesman called the exposure “brief, non-damaging and limited in nature.” But a top county official says it was only the office’s latest failure.