But exceptions exist. In 2001, Illinois law was amended to allow elected and law enforcement officials in municipalities with ...

Illinois lawmakers are again proposing a bill that would charge nursing home residents for non-emergency uses of lift assists.

A review by Illinois Answers Project of publicly-available payroll data shows a rise in bonuses for city council aides.

Chicago police were once again preparing for a possible "teen takeover" trend downtown on Friday night, and they have been employing some high-tech measures to try and discourage the gathering.

Chicago’s latest budget challenge involves lawsuit settlements over police-related incidents. The city has already reached ...

The Phog.net team has deep-rooted ties inside the Jayhawks program and reveals the latest Kansas basketball roster under and offseason news ...

The Chicago City Council plan commission has given the OK for a plan to revitalize the 79th Street corridor in Auburn Gresham ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced an ordinance aimed to protect neighbors from disproportionate effects of pollution, but the ...

Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins joins Bob Sirott to talk about the City Council meeting that occurred yesterday and how his ...

A proposal to give Chicago police the power to enforce temporary curfews for unaccompanied minors during chaotic public events is moving forward, with some growing support—even from those who were ...

The City of Naples voted against an outdoor drag show at this year's Pride Fest. The ACLU of Florida and Naples Pride are suing the city in response.

Ald. Brian Hopkins introduced legislation to grant Chicago police brass the authority to declare roving curfews for ...