Calling housing a human right is not enough. We have to govern like we believe it, and that means taking a clear-eyed look at ...

Residents across parts of Chicagoland are picking up the pieces on Thursday morning after a round of storms brought strong winds and heavy rain to the region on Wednesday afternoon.

Thanks largely to one alderperson’s efforts, the city has made mini-roundabouts a key piece of its road safety strategy.

The City Council Zoning Committee on Tuesday advanced a proposal to legalize so-called "granny flats" citywide, allowing Chicago homeowners to build basement, attic, garage, and coach house apartments ...

The so-called "granny flats" proposal was tabled during a full Chicago City Council meeting Wednesday. It will likely not come back to Council again until September. The Zoning Committee approved the ...

Supporters had frantically pushed to tweak the ordinance Wednesday afternoon and believed they had struck a deal to win over ...