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After more than three months, the prosecution rested in the ongoing corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

After Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget proposal narrowly passed, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski offers a breakdown into next year’s spending.

Members of Chicago City Council passed out toys at the 28th annual “Christmas in the Wards” event as a budget vote for 2025 remains delayed.

As the deadline looms, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off Friday’s already delayed, final vote on the city’s 2025 budget proposal, which was set to take place at a City Council meeting.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will not block ICE agents from deporting criminals as President-Elect Donald Trump promises mass deportations. Political reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Debate over Chicago’s next budget continues as the most recent proposal narrowly passed the City Council’s budget committee, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The suburban politician who calls herself “Super Mayor” is not giving up in her battle to be on the ballot for next year’s election for Thornton Township supervisor, as Regina Waldroup reports.

Chicago’s Office of Re-entry, which aims to assist recently incarcerated individuals with reintegrating into society, opened on Thursday as Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council members continue a debate over the budget. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

In six weeks, former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel will move back to the city. Will he run for office or take on a national role with the Democratic Party?

Will Rahm Emanuel seek public office when he returns from his role as ambassador to Japan? How did he react to the results of November’s election? He shares those thoughts and more with NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his style of leadership Tuesday when he spoke to a packed crowd at the City Club. Meanwhile, Rahm Emanuel looks at what’s next for him and whether he might run again for public office. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.  

Just moments after being sworn in as Cook County’s new state’s attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke announced a change to the county’s policy involving the controversial SAFE-T Act.

Eileen O’Neill Burke, a former appellate court judge, was ceremonially sworn in as Cook County State’s Attorney, succeeding Kim Foxx.

Local business and civic leaders are working to urge Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to run for Mayor of Chicago in 2027. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Outgoing Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez sat down with NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern ahead of the end of her term.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $150 million property tax hike in his 2025 budget Tuesday, half the amount that was previously floated. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded to antisemitic comments made by CPS Board President Rev. Mitchell Johnson.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $300 million property tax hike in his budget for 2025, with many City Council members expressing opposition. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will deliver his highly anticipated 2025 budget address during a City Council meeting Wednesday morning as the city faces a nearly $1 billion shortfall.

During his 2025 budget address to the City Council on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $300M property tax hike