Chicago residents, faith leaders call on City Council to establish Office of Gun Violence Reduction

On Thursday, a group of faith leaders and community residents joined together to call on Chicago's mayor to take a new tactic in cracking down on crime. Read More

Chicago alderman sounds alarm on migrant surge ahead of DNC: 'We can't handle any more'

Anthony Napolitano warned Chicago is "tapped out" as up to 25,000 migrants are expected to arrive as the city hosts the Democratic National Convention next month. Read More

Johnson allies shoot down attempt to level legislative playing field between City Council and mayor

Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a Chicago City Council meeting ... and other legal matters before, during and after Council and committee meetings. Staffers would have been empowered to ... Read More

Chicago hate crimes spike, especially anti-Jewish incidents, report says; ordinance targets fliers

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Commission on Human Relations' first annual hate crime and ... the city council's only Jewish alderperson, said her community has been begging Mayor Brandon Johnson's ... Read More

Grants mayor convicted of battery against city councilor

Zamora said the incident last May occurred after a disagreement between the mayor and councilors ... was the first city council meeting since last week’s conviction. KRQE News 13 reached out ... Read More

Aldermen call for cyberstalking resolution from Chicago council

A group of Chicago aldermen are asking for answers from police when it comes to cyberstalking. It all centers on an investigation conducted by the Chicago Tribune. That report delved in to one ... Read More

Few answers on potential new Chicago taxes at long-awaited City Council hearing

After the City Council Subcommittee on Revenue met, the first-term chair, Ald. William Hall, said the intention of the meeting is to set the ground for future debate as Mayor Johnson gets ready to ... Read More

Mayor’s Commission Scales Back Plan to Curb City Council’s Power

New Yorkers will be able to vote on a plan to add 30 days to City Council deliberations on public safety legislation. An earlier plan would have slowed the process further. Read More

Crowded contest, plus mayor and council challenged in 2024 Phoenix City Council races

Phoenix could see a new mayor ... said he wants the city to work on after school programs for children, lifting up young artists and entrepreneurs, and fostering more trust between residents ... Read More

Annual World Naked Bike Ride returns to Chicago this weekend

This Saturday, the famous World Naked Bike Ride, or WNBR, is making its annual appearance in Chicago and across the ... skaters should check in on Saturday between 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. The ride ... Read More

Fort Collins mayor ends council meeting after demonstrators disrupt it, chant about Gaza

Fort Collins City Council members abruptly ended their ... shouting inside the council chambers at the start of the meeting. After the meeting ended and the crowd dispersed, three women who ... Read More

Ukraine Allies Slam Viktor Orbán Over Putin Meeting

Hungarian Prime Minister and newly assumed Council of the European Union President ... at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 5, 2024. The meeting between the two angered some online. Read More