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 ...

Coach houses or "granny flats" are up for discussion Tuesday by a City Council committee.They are homes built on the same property as a main house, to provide extra living space.ABC7 Chicago is now ...

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 ...

Homeowners in all 50 wards could build coach houses on their property if a proposal before the City Council on Wednesday ...

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 ...

Drivers will start getting warnings on Tuesday after new speed cameras were added throughout the city. The new speed cameras ...

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 ...

The grants are funded by a multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement and will be distributed by the Illinois Environmental ...