City Council approves police settlements, voting protections, delayed phaseout of tipped wage

The full Chicago City Council will take up a number of issues including police misconduct settlements, a potential parking ...

City Council measure bans Chicago police with ties to Proud Boys, other extremist groups

The City Council voted 28-to-21 to approve the ordinance that requires the Police Department to fire officers with ties to ...

City Council approves compromise that freezes hourly pay for tipped workers

With only one dissenting vote, the City Council agreed Wednesday to freeze the hourly pay of Chicago’s tipped workers at 76% ...

City Council meeting Wednesday to take on multiple unresolved, controversial issues

The Chicago City Council is meeting Wednesday morning at City Hall to take on multiple unresolved and controversial issues.
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2026 farmers market guide for Chicago’s suburbs

Farmers market season is underway — and the suburbs have a bounty of options. (You’ll find information for 52 city markets in its own guide for 2026.) This list of farmers markets in suburban Chicago ...