Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit. And a state bill boosting benefits for police and fire pensioners through ...

The administration has delayed signing an agreement to resolve negotiations over a federal complaint filed with the U.S.

After Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a "lakeside chat" at a South Side church, he spoke exclusively with ABC7 about key issues, from dealing with crime and a massive budget deficit to defending ...

A bill to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate.

The city of Wichita plans to cut its property tax levy a half mill in its 2026 budget and to pay for 42 fire department ...

Democratic elected officials can help save themselves and their party by making it clear that Mamdani does not speak for them ...

Opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson sought to rein in city spending, but his allies argued it could grind infrastructure ...

A measure to help Chicago’s city council limit the mayor’s ability to borrow money has fallen short in committee. Alderman ...

Alderman Nicole Lee warned of this fall’s “very, very difficult” negotiations that “will likely include a property tax levy” despite widespread resistance.

Susana Mendoza made sure to note during her news conference that she felt the last two mayoral administrations were unsatisfactory.

For the first time in decades, the Wichita City Council has voted to reduce the mill levy — the rate used to calculate property taxes — by half a mill.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek reelection in 2026, but says she’s “leaving the door open” to running for mayor of Chicago.