City Council

Alderpeople are expected to vote on Johnson's picks to lead City Council's committees and $51 million to help migrants.

Despite troubles with the city's airport operations and contracting, the City Council hasn't met to discuss the issues in more than eight months.

By the time the committee finally convened, families in need were sleeping on police station floors. Even then, the committee didn't take action.

Minster of Satan Adam Vavrick said his request has been stuck in purgatory, which "left me with no choice but to file suit."

City Council still doesn’t have a formal onboarding and transition process for new alderpeople. Different groups have tried to fill the gap — and compete for influence.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual alderpeople now are one-fifth of the City Council — and they represent all corners of the city. The new members show "there is LGBTQ life outside of Boystown," one said.

The church, which dates back to 1886, has promoted civil rights and progressive policies throughout its history.

Three apartments will be added to the Devon Avenue building at a time when single-room occupancy units have been disappearing from the city.

The circus arts nonprofit plans to renovate its Sheridan Road building into a performing arts center. The project required the removal of a popular mural.

The Smart Streets pilot program will mail tickets to drivers caught by city camera blocking bike lanes in the Downtown area.

Upgrades to the Van Buren station, one of the Metra's oldest, will include two ADA-accessible entrances as well as new platforms and lights.

Former Ald. George Cardenas resigned when he was elected to the Cook County Board of Review. Abarca was his chief of staff.

Car owners could pay at least $235 in towing, ticket and storage fees for forgetting to move their cars during the ban, which is enforced even if there's no snow.

Alderpeople who support the Bring Chicago Home ordinance said they're "profoundly disappointed" by efforts to derail the meeting after Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke out against the measure.

After skipping meetings with aldermen, transit President Dorval Carter was grilled Thursday amid the CTA's mounting problems. "If the CTA is not safe, people will not take it," one alderman said.

All three projects are set to open within the next two years.

The highest-paid alderpeople will make $142,772 next year, thanks to a nearly 10 percent raise. The lowest-paid alderperson makes $115,560, by comparison.

City Council hasn’t seen this level of turnover in decades, experts said. To find a similar situation, one would have to look back to the post-World War II era, when returning servicemen ran for office.

Aldermen are paid six-figure salaries and have access to a city expense account, but they are considered part-time employees who can take outside jobs.