The failed vote was no surprise; even if the amendment had passed, there would have been a 34-vote hurdle to clear a ...

Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where ...

Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance prohibits the city’s police department from working and coordinating with federal ...

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) agreed to hold off on a planned vote on his proposal to allow more time for discussion.

Alderman Daniel LaSpata deferred a vote on lowering the speed limit in Chicago to 25 miles per hour Wednesday.

The failed effort on carve-outs was spearheaded by Southwest Side colleagues Ray Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd), two of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most outspoken critics. The exceptions to the ...

The move will increase the city's borrowing costs, including for Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $1.25 billion bond issue ...

An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council Wednesday, a victory for the mayor as his administration prepares ...

Alders approved more than $35 million in settlements, blocked a vote to amend the city’s Welcoming City ordinance and delayed ...

CHICAGO (CN) — The Chicago City Council on Wednesday headed off an effort to weaken municipal immigrant protections, as the country prepares for a second Trump presidential administration.

Today will be a busy day of voting in Chicago City Council as alderpersons mull decisions on the city's speed limit and ...