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The organization held a pop-up at Leo High School, where kids and their families picked out toys ahead of the holidays.
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The organization held a pop-up at Leo High School, where kids and their families picked out toys ahead of the holidays.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
An alternative budget proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson's opponents on the City Council is gaining momentum, and could get a final vote in the next two days.
Back-and-forth budget talks between Mayor Brandon Johnson's office and his opponents on the City Council continued Wednesday afternoon at Chicago City Hall with no resolution in sight.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and a group of aldermen pushing its own budget proposal on Monday did not appear to move any closer to an agreement on a spending plan for next year.
Without a budget in place, a group of 27 aldermen proposed funding youth summer jobs this summer at the same amount as in 2025.
Chicago aldermen have scheduled a series of five City Council meetings before Christmas as they race the clock to pass a budget by the end of the year and avoid a city government shutdown.
A bid to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived THC products in Chicago, except at licensed marijuana dispensaries, hit a roadblock on Wednesday before the full City Council could vote on the proposal.
The city budget is a top priority as Chicago alderpeople prepare for Wednesday's City Council meeting, but the mayor and council are still far apart on a deal.
The Chicago City Council will again take up its budget battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson at the full council meeting Wednesday.
The mercury isn't the only thing registering as chilly this December. Relations between Mayor Bandon Johnson and a majority of the City Council are frigid as the two sides remain deadlocked on the budget.
A group of organizations that offer summer jobs to young people is encouraging city leaders to keep the proposed corporate head tax in next year's city budget.
The deadline is coming quickly to hash out Chicago's city budget, and now, more than half of the members of the City Council are laying the pressure on thick to finalize a deal.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that his administration has been having discussions about possibly moving Christkindlmarket from Daley Plaza to a different location.
No one was in custody Sunday morning in connection with either of the shootings that transpired Friday night in the Loop.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday said state funding from Springfield could be the key to increasing safety on the CTA, after a man was charged with setting a woman on fire on a Blue Line train earlier this week.
The Chicago City Council was set to meet Tuesday morning, and Mayor Brandon Johnson was set to hold a town hall on the Southwest Side Tuesday night — after a key City Council committee voted down his tax plan for the 2026 city budget.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's $16.6 billion spending plan for 2026 was dealt a major blow on Monday, as a key City Council committee voted down his plan for roughly $600 million in new taxes.
Mayor Johnson announced an order Saturday giving more resources to food pantries, nonprofits, and faith institutions to help feed SNAP recipients who were affected by the government shutdown.
A new report out Tuesday from the Chicago Inspector General raises more questions about access to Mayor Brandon Johnson's gift room at City Hall.
A new report out Tuesday from the Chicago Inspector General raises more questions about access to Mayor Brandon Johnson's gift room at City Hall.
A group of 10 aldermen have arranged for a special City Council meeting to dig into a recommendations from a consulting firm on how the city can save money as it faces a $1.15 billion deficit next year.
Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, two of Gregory Bovino's biggest critics, applauded Judge Sara Ellis' additional court orders Tuesday but said more accountability is still needed.
The Chicago City Council begins their hearings on Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget proposal Tuesday.
First responders said an 8-month-old girl in a stroller and a man were blown into the water and rescued by witnesses.
Chicago police said they found the 1-year-old girl inside the residence unresponsive.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
Larry Robert's Jr. recounts the day he cut Jackson's hair and sharing jokes with the family at their home.
Tuesday night marks the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and in Rolling Meadows one Islamic school has been busy giving back and getting kids excited.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health.
Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall.
Chicago taxpayers are now on the hook for $29.2 million in settlements over wrongful conviction lawsuits connected to a disgraced former police detective.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Now feeling healthy, he's excited to provide some pop for the White Sox and be a mentor as needed.
As for what could be called a late resurgence in his career following the injuries and surgeries, Boyd has been pitching better the last few years.
Larry Roberts Jr. said that during the haircut, he kept his cool and cracked some jokes to put the whole family at ease.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out his spending plan and legislative agenda for the next fiscal year as he presented his annual State of the State address in Springfield.
Illinois State Police say they are investigating reports of a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway near Ogden Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
If you woke up in the Chicago area Wednesday to find your car covered in dust after the rain last night, there's a reason for that.
Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall.
The family of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke publicly on Wednesday morning, just one day after he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
First responders said an 8-month-old girl in a stroller and a man were blown into the water and rescued by witnesses.
Chicago police said they found the 1-year-old girl inside the residence unresponsive.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
While the rebuilding White Sox remain committed to developing their young talent, Venable wants to win now and wants to start from zero, starting with this camp.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
