Illinois' largest city is facing an even bigger crime problem than realized, according to a new report from the Chicago ...

Wu, along with the mayors of Chicago and Denver ... House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said after last week’s hearing that there would be “serious consequences ...

Former Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis — a Republican now living in Bonita Springs, Florida — was the first Republican to ...

Our mayor needs to lead here, and he can start by breaking ties with the Chicago Teachers Union and other unions and seek a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican members of Congress hammered four Democratic mayors Wednesday about their ... fearmongering obscure the reality that Chicago’s crime rates are trending down ...

Twelve years ago, when Mike Duggan announced his candidacy for mayor of Detroit, I wrote a column asking the question, "Is Detroit ready for a White mayor?" It seemed far-fetched at that time.

Andrew Cuomo is resurgent, and Rahm Emanuel is considering a presidential run. Are these the tough guys Democrats need?

On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...

Local politics are supposed to breed a healthy dose of decorum and respect. Not so in Orland Park, where the mayoral race has ...

If you’re going to embrace performative politics, be sure you give a good performance. Instead, the Democrats at President ...