WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Chicago aldermen face an October 1 deadline to vote on whether to maintain a 1% tax on grocery items.

City Council members voted 5 to 4 to spend $197,000 for the “Dome of Unity,” a proposed sculpture that provoked a controversy, both among residents and city council members.

Before the Halloween costumes come out, beware of a spooky new scam called ghost tapping.

Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has all the details.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Cook County leaders have condemned ICE enforcement activities, including the shooting death of a man by agents in Franklin Park.

The "Take Care with Peanuts" exhibit is at the Chicago Children's Museum now through January 4th.

There sections include making music with Schroeder, learning composting with Pigpen, and having fun ice skating with Charlie Brown and Lucy.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports a working group established by Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson has released a report containing 89 recommendations for closing the city's projected 2026 budget gap.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Mayor Johnson forcefully rejected President Trump's continued suggestion that he may send federal military forces to Chicago.

The Cook County Clerk's Office was rallying at Daley Plaza to encourage residents to register to vote. The Clerk's Office also announced new ways it's promoting voting among high school and college students.

There’s an abundance of anger online and in person these days but one northern suburb is hoping to unite people around the cause of peace.

Last week, leaders of Northbrook and the local Rotary Club dedicated a Peace Pole in front of Village Hall.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker called on the White House to help lower political tensions following the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.