Politics

Emanuel helped introduce the so-called “Resilient Cities” plan, which aims to move Chicago to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by the year 2035. He said it’s fiscally sound, too.

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Thursday said a money trail ties rival Bill Daley to the Chicago’s unpopular parking meter deal made by his brother, then-Mayor Richard Daley. Bill Daley says that is ridiculous.

Mayor Emanuel practically jumped at the chance to be asked if he is still pushing for a 20-to 30-cent hike in Illinois’ gasoline tax to fund a statewide transportation program.

Mayoral candidates often say they are for the little people, but a new report says it's the rich people who are almost completely funding their campaigns.

Sunday's forum at Taft High School focused on economic opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Indian community.

Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia noted Pawar's support of a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave in the Chicago City Council as signs of his progressive chops that Garcia feels the city needs in its next treasurer.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration estimates Illinois faces at least a $3 billion deficit in its next budget year.

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday in this working-class city, grounding her 2020 campaign in a populist call to fight economic inequality and build "an America that works for everyone."

Virginia's governor pledged to work at healing the state's racial divide Saturday, even as calls mounted for the lieutenant governor to resign - capping an astonishing week that saw all three of the state's top elected officials embroiled in potentially career-ending scandals.

West suburban politicians and families who live near the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook are demanding that the Trump administration shut it down.