Mayor Brandon Johnson nominated David Glockner, a former federal prosecutor and Exelon compliance chief, to be Chicago's next inspector general. Council confirmation is pending.

A Suffolk-Tribune survey finds Mayor Brandon Johnson with a 44% unfavorable rating and 34% favorable, exposing sharp racial and partisan splits ahead of 2027. The results underline crime and affordability as top voter concerns.

An inspector general's report ties a former top mayoral aide to a paid internship and nearly $10 million in contested invoices.

An OIG audit finds COFA’s reports were often late or thin and urges staffing, data-access and records fixes to strengthen City Council oversight.

Bill Daley says former mayor Richard M. Daley suffered a third stroke earlier this month but has returned home and is undergoing rehab ahead of his 84th birthday.

Lake County’s elections board voted to let Democrats fill travel‑board and absentee‑ballot counter vacancies when Republicans miss appointment deadlines to avoid staffing gaps. Officials say the change is meant to protect homebound voters.

Donna Miller won a crowded, money-fueled Democratic primary in Illinois' 2nd District. Outside spending and national groups shaped the outcome.

The Citizens Utility Board told Illinois regulators the proposed American Water‑Essential Utilities merger would not serve consumers, citing rising bills and service problems.

Cook County’s Circuit Court Clerk is waiving collection fees on eligible moving-violation tickets during a five-day Amnesty Week, April 27–May 1. In-person and phone payments will be accepted.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s FY2027 budget would merge Illinois’ Gaming and Racing boards into one agency, prompting debate over whether public oversight of licenses and enforcement will shrink. The move centers on how the state balances revenue and transparency.

U.S. District Judge April Perry dismissed Illinois' suit over a planned National Guard deployment, saying the dispute is no longer a live controversy for the court.

Certified March primary tallies in DuPage and suburban Cook show Juliana Stratton leading the Senate field, Pritzker unopposed for governor, and local measures passing in Naperville and Wood Dale. The results now shift attention to November and local implementation steps.

Pilsen parents and community leaders are opposing a CPS–CTU agreement to make May 1 a ‘day of civic action,’ saying it threatens instruction and strains family supports.