Chicago City Council approves 2022 budget

On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year — a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.

Chicago aldermen vote to support vaccine mandate

Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police president indicated he would try to unseat 30 City Council members who voted to support Mayor Lori Lightfoot's mandate requiring all city workers report their vaccine status.