After canceling a quarterly meeting with some of Chicago’s top cultural minds for a second time, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth is facing criticism from ...

David K. Nelson Jr., a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed his painting “Mirth & Girth” — which depicted the late Mayor Harold Washington in a bra, panties, and a garter ...

Erin Harkey, who was head of DCASE under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, has been named CEO of Americans for the Arts.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s working on a new draft of the Anjanette Young ordinance, but wouldn’t say if it includes ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker directed state hiring officials to block the employment of anyone who took part in the attack that claimed ...

Josh Kraft, a political newcomer who is running as a Democrat, said his top priority was addressing the city’s housing crisis ...

For a city in transition — evolving from the old days of backroom Machine politics and toward a more inclusive future — his ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Over the past decade, the job description for the mayor of Chicago has included a new duty: responding to Donald Trump. The ...

Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend’s service for the first Black mayor of Richmond recalled ...

Democrats accused of corruption are seeking relief from President Trump as he hands out scores of pardons and drops charges ...