The mayor is laying out his priorities for the year. But what's not on the list are solutions to the big fiscal cliffs for city agencies.

Illinois House Republican leader and voters have asked the state Supreme Court to review whether the state's legislative map unfairly favors Democrats.

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NEW YORK − New York City's indicted mayor, Eric Adams ... own prosecution for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election and for allegedly mishandling classified documents is politically ...

Nevada residents are kicking off 2025 with a special election. Longtime city councilman Brian Hanson was appointed and sworn in Monday to be Nevada’s next mayor, but a petition was filed for a special ...

Nevada residents are kicking off 2025 with a special election. Longtime city councilman Brian Hanson was appointed and sworn in Monday to be Nevada’s next mayor, but a petition was filed for a ...

Chicago is going the wrong way. It's becoming more expensive and its services are getting worse.” For all his issues with the idea, Dabrowski insisted he’s not surprised to see such a proposal.

Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a record-breaking $114.5 billion spending plan Thursday, serving up his first proposed city budget without spending cuts, in an election year. The spending plan for the ...