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Emanuel has a stellar political resume that includes senior adviser in the White House to Clinton, chief of staff to ...

Gavin Newsom received a "rock star reception" at the DNC winter meeting as Democrats eye the 2028 presidential race. But will ...

The most memorable guest appearances on Chicago Fire at Firehouse 51 range from real-life Mayor Rahm Emanuel and NASCAR’s ...

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he is prepared to face arrest over his opposition to Immigration and Customs ...

The 2026 budget proposes eliminating library vacancies and cutting about half the funds for new materials, security, and custodial services.

A WBEZ analysis of employment data finds a lack of evidence that Chicago’s previous head tax, or its repeal, is to blame for ...

Three quarters of respondents to a new poll say they’ll hold the Chicago mayor responsible if he vetoes the City Council’s ...

High-profile Democratic heavyweights, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker appear to be positioning ...

Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins' (D) surprise blowout win in Miami, Florida's mayoral runoff race this week is a "wakeup call for ...

The mayor and alderpersons remain at odds over whether to close a fiscal gap by taxing large corporations or raising fees for ...

Miami voters this week elected Eileen Higgins as mayor, the first time a registered Democrat has taken the seat in decades.