Chicago pays millions in 2024 to settle police misconduct suits
American Civil Liberties Union Policy Director Ed Yohnka says the growing number of legal settlements that Chicago taxpayers ...
How wealthy are S.F. City Hall power brokers? A look into Mayor Lurie, other officials’ finances
Some of San Francisco’s elected leaders are sitting on millions of dollars of stocks and expensive real estate, while others ...
Chicago City Hall departures raise questions on Johnson administration: 'The problem is the mayor'
The departure of a number of key leaders in Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration this week is raising questions about what's really behind all the shake-ups at Chicago City Hall. Some political ...
Chicago City Hall departures raise questions on mayor's administration
Mayor Brandon Johnson's leadership team experienced some significant turbulence this week. Some political observers believe that more turnover could be coming.
Illinois lawmakers, use your power to rein in political corruption
The convictions of Michael Madigan and Ed Burke, two of the most powerful figures in Illinois politics, are not just scandals ...
Chicago mayor's office gives inside look at 'gift room' after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the inside of the city's "gift room" in an attempt at ...
Redemption for Blagojevich
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for Rod Blagojevich on Monday, five years after commuting the former governor’s ...
Finance Committee signs off on Johnson's $830 million general obligation bond issue
After last year's budget stalemate, Standard & Poor’s dropped Chicago's bond rating, which determines the city’s borrowing ...