Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Tuesday creating stricter data center regulations and a dedicated Data ...
Latest revelations follow a Tribune report over former health commissioner’s complaints that politically connected nonprofit ...
When it comes to regulating data centers, Illinois lags behind Texas and Florida, whose governors have recently enacted tough ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Tuesday directing city departments to intensify scrutiny of new data centers in Chicago — a politically potent move that doesn’t unilaterally impose ...
Data centers have drawn criticism locally and nationally because of their potential to drain water supplies and hike electric ...
Paying for social media posts is a political strategy in campaigns that raises thorny questions about compensation and ...
Chicago has become the latest city to push back against new data center development. On August 11, 2026, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2026-5, titled “Protecting Chicagoans’ ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Ashlee Gabrysch replaces Steven Mahr, who abruptly resigned along with his top deputy just days before veteran Budget Director Annette Guzman departed.
Stacy Davis Gates says she'll personally collect petition signatures for Brandon Johnson's re-election bid, praising his ...
Annette Guzman is the second member of the budget team to announce a departure in recent days.
Just a walk-through at Stevenson High School for the Bears today, but there were still some interesting nuggets that @wiltfongjr shares here. Ben Johnson hopes for clarity by next week, but the ...