NetChoice, a trade association representing the tech industry, filed a lawsuit in Cook County on March 13 to block the Social Media Amusement Tax included in Chicago’s 2026 spending plan. Here's what you need to know about the tax. ⬇️ https://to.wttw.com/47qzWH3

NEW: Macquline King, who has served as Chicago Public Schools’ interim CEO since last summer, is set to take on that role permanently. https://to.wttw.com/4bPb3Gf

NEW: For those incarcerated in Illinois jails awaiting trial, whether or not they earn credit that gives them time off their prison sentence can sometimes come down to a judge’s interpretation of a single word in state statute. A bill seeks to change that. news.wttw.com/2026/03/25/s...

FULL STORY: Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday vetoed an ordinance that would reverse a 2023 City Council vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage, keeping one of his major legislative accomplishments intact — for now. @wttw.bsky.social

Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing to veto the measure that would block the phase out of the tipped minimum wage at a Woodlawn restaurant. Background here for @wttw.bsky.social:

“This name derives from our city’s legacy of standing up for justice, dignity, and the rights of all people, no matter where they come from. I want to take this moment to reiterate that Chicago does not want ICE on our streets, in our airports, nor in our city.” @wttw.bsky.social

The firm selected by the city to craft this system was founded and is led by Ron Huberman, who was former Mayor Richard M. Daley’s chief of staff & led city’s Office of Emergency Management Communications, the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Public Schools. @wttw.bsky.social

NEW: The Chicago Police Department does not need to craft and implement a new policy to allow officers to investigate federal agents for their actions during immigration enforcement raids, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday, nearly 2 months after he ordered CPD to do exactly that. @wttw.bsky.social

NEW: A required system designed to alert officials about which officers have been the subject of repeated police misconduct allegations will not be ready to launch until at least 2027, according to records obtained by @wttw.bsky.social

“This is a project that is going to create thousands of jobs and opportunities for the people across the city, but particularly for development on the West Side. This is a clear indication that the city of Chicago remains open for business, but we’re just not for sale.” @wttw.bsky.social

The City Council has reversed its own 2023 vote that would phase out the tipped minimum wage. Mayor Brandon Johnson said he’ll veto that reversal measure. WTTW News spoke with a few tipped workers in the city on Monday for their take on the reversal. https://to.wttw.com/4lO8EA9

This @nytimes.com examination of former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino includes the fact that he personally lobbed tear gas at members of the public; it does not mention that a federal judge found that he lied, under oath, about why (1/2)

NEW: A Chicago police officer repeatedly accused of improperly stopping and searching Black men downtown was again suspended after a ruling by a member of the Chicago Police Board that rejected objections from Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling. @wttw.bsky.social

What’s your favorite museum in the Chicago area? Tell us why. Your response could be included in our newsletter, the Daily Chicagoan. Subscribe here: to.wttw.com/4axsYlD

NEW: Chicago taxpayers have paid more than $1.76 million to defend the Chicago police officer who shot a 13-year-old boy in May 2022, leaving him permanently paralyzed, according to documents obtained by @wttw.bsky.social news.

NEW: Leaders of the Chicago Police Department have yet to finalize a policy that would allow officers to investigate federal agents for their actions during immigration enforcement raids, according to records obtained by @wttw.bsky.social news.

“Mayor (Richard J.) Daley participated in the rescues by leading out five women employees.” [citation needed]

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The total legal tab for the sexual misconduct scandal at the Chicago beaches and pools is now $8.7 million www.wbez.org/city-hall/20...

NEW: Chicago lawyers appealed a ruling from a Cook County judge that ordered officials to delete millions of body-worn camera videos that have not been flagged for further review, records show. @wttw.bsky.social

Interview: IL GOP Candidate for Governor Darren Bailey has made affordability a central tenet of his campaign, criticizing JB Pritzker for raising taxes multiple times as governor.

Officials at Chicago Public Schools’ Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academic Center have begun a process that could lead to the school changing its name following sexual abuse allegations against the deceased labor rights icon. https://to.wttw.com/4uGGV8q

The case of Clifton Lewis’s murder in Chicago shows that injustices sometimes result from tiny decisions -- it’s also a story of people who care about justice fighting back, @theguardian.com reports

Gov. JB Pritzker's victories in Tuesday's Democratic primaries: ▶️won nomination for governor (uncontested) ▶️endorsed Juliana Stratton, who won the U.S. Senate primary ▶️endorsed Margaret Croke, who won the comptroller primary

Gov. JB Pritzker's possible election to a third term would be a rarity for Illinois. But there’s still one big question hanging over whoever occupies the office next. Will the Chicago Bears still be committed to Illinois? https://to.wttw.com/4t0XxGF

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Tuesday night conceded defeat to Pat Hynes, a one-time employee of the incumbent’s office, in the Democratic primary. Hynes joined “Chicago Tonight” on Wednesday to reflect on his win and the future of his campaign. https://to.wttw.com/4bAAqvl

“I’m going to be frank and honest ... I don’t come to this with clean hands,” former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. “I know that.”

Mayor Johnson says he is discouraged by this vote, slamming "the self-proclaimed Democrats" who voted for the roll back. "It's shameful," Johnson says. "We will continue to stand with working people," Johnson says, promising to use "every single tool available to me" to stop it from taking effect.

FULL STORY: The City Council Wednesday voted 30-18 to reverse a 2023 vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage, one of Mayor Johnson’s major legislative accomplishments. He is likely to veto the roll back, which did not post with a veto-proof margin. @wttw.bsky.social

New: Chicago officials have for years resisted calls to mandate proactive apartment safety inspections, even as renters keep dying in preventable fires. The City Council just passed an ordinance directing departments to study the idea in earnest. illinoisanswers.org/2026/03/18/p...

BREAKING: The Chicago City Council Wednesday voted 30-18 to reverse a 2023 vote to phase out the tipped minimum wage, one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s major legislative accomplishments. Johnson is weighing a veto. @wttw.bsky.social x.com/HeatherChero...

FULL STORY: AIPAC claimed victory after Tuesday’s primary elections for boosting moderate candidates and helping to defeat progressive candidates in 4 Democratic House races. In all, groups affiliated with AIPAC spent more than $20M and notched 2 victories. @wttw.bsky.social

What's your favorite new restaurant in Chicago? Tell us why. Your response could be included in our newsletter, the Daily Chicagoan. Subscribe here: to.wttw.com/4axsYlD

Good morning from Chicago's City Hall, where the meeting of the City Council is underway, with a ~*full~* agenda on tap. Follow along, yes? @wttw.bsky.social

“We’re going to protect what we built,” Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle said to a crowd of supporters Tuesday night. “We’re going to make sure the county remains a place where people feel safe, supported and included.”

BREAKING: U.S. Rep Raja Krishnamoorthi concedes to Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Stratton to address this very loud victory celebration momentarily We will be live at 10 p.m on @wttw.bsky.social

Melissa Bean, who previously led Illinois’ 8th Congressional District for three terms, is leading the race to take back that seat in Tuesday’s Democratic primary race. https://to.wttw.com/4rDYp2C

Greetings from what Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton hopes will be her victory party in the race for the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, replacing Dick Durbin who has held this seat for 30 years. A DJ is blasting Hiuse music for the still sparse crowd. @wttw.bsky.social

Cook County elections just got an upgrade. A new real-time election analytics platform is meant to optimize elections and increase trust. WTTW News' Joanna Hernandez has more. Follow along all of our election coverage, as results will begin to roll in: https://news.wttw.com/

FULL STORY: The Chicago Housing Authority board voted Wednesday to appoint Keith Pettigrew, the head of Washington, D.C.’s Housing Authority, to lead the third largest public housing agency in the nation, over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson. @wttw.bsky.social

Today is primary day in Illinois! Want to keep up with the coverage? Follow these Illinois politics reporters and elections experts for the very latest

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On Sunday, Mayor Brandon Johnson visited Sheridan Correctional Center to hear from incarcerated Northwestern University students. news.wttw.com/2026/03/16/m...

The City Council's Ethics Committee advanced the nominations of 2 new members: Bob Glaves and Esther Nieves. Final vote set for Wednesday. Background, for @wttw.bsky.social:

A timeline: March 15, 2017: Officer Chavez Siler Sr. uses his gun to strike a man twice in the head during an arrest March 30, 2021: COPA rules that force unjustified, urges Siler be fired July 6, 2021: Siler stripped of his police powers (1/3)