Madigan and his longtime ally, Michael McClain, are on trial for a racketeering conspiracy. Jurors are expected to resume deliberations Monday morning.

State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look back at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement. July 18, 1982: ...

Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry said logs of the gifts that Johnson receives from visiting dignitaries and members ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Gov. JB Pritzker and a handful of fellow Democratic governors conferred with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer last night, urging him to get his caucus in line to push back at ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is navigating year two of his term, and hasn’t figured out exactly how to be as effective as possible ...

A Decatur man will spend years behind bars after he was convicted of injuring a Dunwoody police officer during a traffic stop ...

Tim Rarus, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Greg Hlibok, Jerry Covell appear in Deaf President Now! by Nyle DiMarco and Davis ...

The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...