Illinois authorities are investigating a "suspicious" fire that destroyed a local business belonging to a vocal critic of an ...

The mayor of Chicago is pushing for a progressive income tax in Illinois, even though a recent economic report says it would ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by WBEZ’s studios on May 1, 2025 to answer Chicago residents’ questions.

Johnson, the city's top official, will join WBEZ live for “Ask the Mayor.” It’s your chance to ask him questions about what ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson advocates for Illinois to eliminate the state's flat income tax for a progressive income tax.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois ...

Chicago was one of hundreds of cities across the country where people took to the streets to mark May Day, a holiday with ...

The pause came after hours of debate. Ald. Brian Hopkins, who wants the anytime, anywhere curfew to address teen takeovers, ...

Lawmakers apparently are close to a deal to resolve one of Springfield's most hotly contested issues this session: transit reform.

Hundreds of thousands marched in rallies around the globe marking International Workers’ Day, citing Trump’s agenda as a ...

MWDC Double Black Diamond Solar project online in Illinois. Located 30 miles west of Springfield, the project is ...

The company will build a new warehouse and distribution facility that will cost about $60 million to build and will ...