Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee is the new mayor of troubled Oakland, California, a city she represented for more than two decades in Congress ...

The former congresswoman, a progressive Democrat, campaigned on a promise to unite residents in the beleaguered California ...

Seven cities receive $600K grant to fund nutrition initiatives, including fresh produce, community gardens, and healthy ...

After more than 40 years of public service, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen is packing up his office and embarking on a new adventure: retirement.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at a conference of Black mayors in Washington D.C., taking on President Trump who's ...

With the next Chicago mayoral race still two years away, Mayor Brandon Johnson has $1.16 million in the bank. But some ...

Community Violence Intervention organizations such as Chicago CRED, Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, and Acclivus Chicago plan to celebrate their state-funded anti-violence programs which they claim ...

Fencing has been installed at Ogden Plaza in Chicago's Streeeterville section to help deter potential teen takeovers. Ald.

Chicago’s 911 dispatchers and call takers were honored Thursday for their dedication, including Debra White, who is retiring after 40 years of service.

A proposal to give Chicago police the power to enforce temporary curfews for unaccompanied minors during chaotic public events is moving forward, with some growing support—even from those who were ...

Bobby Gruenewald, YouVersion chief executive officer and Life.Church pastor, also spoke about upcoming milestone at 2025 CBMC ...