Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget pitch blames ‘Trump Deficit,’ but Chicago’s money woes found elsewhere

The opening salvo in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s third budget cycle was directed clearly and unequivocally at President Donald ...

Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia won't seek reelection, leaves seat for chief of staff in move panned as 'coronation'

Garcia's decision is the latest to shake up Illinois politics this year, and there are now five open congressional seats and ...

Democratic Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García won’t seek reelection

Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) is not running for reelection, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday. García, 69, has ...

Johnson administration scores legal victory in running battle with President Trump over frozen federal funds

In a ruling handed down Friday, a federal judge granted the city’s motion for a preliminary injunction challenging the decision by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency ...

Jim Letchinger gears up for his largest project yet

The founder of JDL gears up for the biggest project of his career with turnaround of troubled Lincoln Yards as Chicago’s megaproject engine revs toward recovery.

Why Elon Musk chose Las Vegas, Nashville for tunnels: Less red tape, friendlier

LAS VEGAS — After a series of stalled public tunnel projects, Elon Musk’s Boring Company finally found traction in Las Vegas. Now, with similar political support and streamlined oversight, Nashville ...