Mayor Johnson’s administration has argued the 1% city grocery tax is necessary, as a state grocery tax that sent revenue to municipalities ends.

Mayor Johnson announced he will issue a rare mayoral veto after aldermen granted Chicago’s police superintendent the power to declare a teen curfew anytime, anywhere in the city.

The group’s visit is the latest effort by Democrats to push back against President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics.

Chicago-area trans and LGBTQ+ community groups responded with disappointment and anger Wednesday to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care.

County Board President Toni Preckwinkle told reporters the 2026 projection is more “problematic” than others recently, and cautioned that “this is our best guess.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that the Pentagon was providing options to President Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes.

Nearly six months after Joe Biden left the White House, Senate Republicans are kicking off the first in what’s expected to be a series of congressional hearings on his mental fitness in office.

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review.

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits for additional information on how tariffs and other potential disruptions will affect the economy this year.