CHICAGO — Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of ...

State law now calls for Chicago Public Schools to be run by a CEO. Smith is pushing for CPS to be led by a superintendent.

The new secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation hopes to speed up projects around the state - even if it means ...

The earth didn’t shake this week when former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted on corruption charges. But it could have. Perhaps it should have.

After nearly seven years leading the Chicago Department of Aviation, CDA Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring effective April ...

1951: “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre II.” Sugar Ray Robinson won the middleweight championship from “Raging Bull” Jake LaMotta ...

The Velvet Hammer.” “Sphinx.” “King of Illinois.” “The Wizard of Oz.” “The Real Governor of Illinois.” “Himself.” ...

It was Washington who first held a mayor’s King Day breakfast, though it didn’t become an annual tradition until Mayor Richard M. Daley was in office. That’s where the story gets interesting ...

After Mayor Johnson's warning that he was ready to send people packing, Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee and Civilian Office ...

Three key Chicago agency leaders — the aviation commissioner, the executive director of OEMC, and the chief administrator of COPA — are stepping down.

The 78-unit, mixed-income building will have 54 affordable apartments. The finance committee approved $14 million in TIF funds for the project Monday.

Johnson will be walking onto his biggest stage yet and rather than being surrounded by friendly backers and fellow ...