The Latest Breaking News from Chicago City Council

Patrick Daley Thompson denies wrongdoing despite conviction, says he never wanted to be mayor, wants to ‘rebuild my life’

Ex-Chicago City Council member didn’t testify when he was convicted of cheating on income taxes and lying about how much money he got from a crooked Bridgeport bank. Now, trying to get back his law license, he makes his case.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs

At least 10 races for alderperson appear headed for runoffs in April — but uncounted mail-in ballots remain a wild card in many of the contests.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

It’s easier when you pick your voters

Chicago’s gerrymandered ward map is the forgotten participant in Tuesday’s City Council elections.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023

Incumbent City Council members in 25th, 29th wards challenged over records on public safety

Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) and Chris Taliaferro (29th) aren’t keeping their constituents safe, their challengers say. The data tell a more complex story.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023

City Hall giving passes on air pollution, CPD shooting probed and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023

Polluters like Southeast Side plant often get a pass on air-quality violations in Chicago, Sun-Times finds

Fewer than half of all citations written by Chicago city health inspectors in recent years for air pollution end up sticking, records show. That’s left neighbors of polluters unhappy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023

Friend of the Obamas, Ald. Sophia King hopes to defuse tension in city

King said she would Chicago Police Supt. David Brown, give “burned-out, overscheduled and underappreciated” officers more time off and create incentives needed to fill more than 1,400 sworn police vacancies.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

Chicago reaches tentative deal with ComEd on city electric service, City Council members say

Besides a franchise agreement to continue operating the city’s electric grid, there’s also an “Energy and Equity Agreement” that sets economic impact objectives ComEd and the city will pursue together.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023

What will the next Chicago City Council look like?

With many alderpersons choosing not to run for reelection, decades of institutional knowledge will be lost when the new Council convenes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023

City Council is right to crack down on e-cigarettes, vaping

As the tobacco and vaping industries continue youth-focused marketing that prioritizes profits over health, it is critical for local officials to work equally hard to counteract those harmful efforts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 23, 2023