Will Johnson

Chicago has long touted itself as "the city that works," a credo that captured its essence as a practically minded metropolis of people willing and able to set aside their...

Chicago, like other big U.S. metros, is still grasping at how to repopulate a central business district that's been deserted for close to four years. Unlike most of the others,...

When Brandon Johnson was running for mayor, he uplifted and upset Chicagoans with his progressive platform. Now, as he nears his sixth month as the city's chief executive, he has...

The bleak reality facing the crown jewel of downtown Chicago is this: Crime is up, and business occupancy is down. For decades, the stretch of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago...

When the owners of the Chicago Bears announced earlier this year that they had purchased 326 acres in Arlington Heights for a new stadium and entertainment district, they did us...

When then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot was pitching a downtown stock car race to a skeptical City Council last summer, she predicted it would be a huge hit with the public. "The...

When Brandon Johnson is sworn in next week as Chicago's 57th mayor, he will report to a public that is thoroughly aligned on the issues that most urgently need his...

Chicago business leaders aren't the only ones worried and even angry about the city's level of crime and lawlessness. So are most of their employees and customers in the city....

Chicago voters think their city is worse off than other cities on vital issues, according to a recent poll, and nearly 4 in 5 think their leaders need to be...