Crowd Tries to Push Bean in Millennium Park
Hundreds gathered in Chicago's Millennium Park on Sunday to try to move the Cloud Gate sculpture, following an internet rumor about a man trapped inside it.
Chicago Politics News
Across Chicago, coverage here takes in city government, local election outcomes, legislative developments and civic policy. Reporting focuses on the actions of elected officials and the administrative decisions that shape the city.
Unions
Live Poll
Should public university workers have the right to bargain collectively over pay?
Advanced Practice Providers Issue 10-Day Strike Notice
About 200 providers at UI Health say they were left out of 2% raises given to other University of Illinois workers.
Immigration
Chicago Court Holds Expedited Hearings for Immigrant Children
The Chicago Immigration Court processed cases for approximately 100 children as young as four years old over two days.
Elections
Live Poll
Would you vote to reelect your current alderman in the next city election?
Three Challengers Target Ald. Angela Clay in 46th Ward
Ald. Angela Clay faces three challengers, including a petition-signature challenge filed with the Chicago Board of Elections, as she seeks reelection in Uptown.
City Hall
Live Poll
Do you trust your local alderperson to represent your neighborhood well?
Two Challenge Ald. Quezada in 35th Ward Race
Daniel Tobón and Omari Bektemba have filed petitions to run against Ald. Anthony Quezada in the 2027 election.
Civic Engagement
Chicago Rally Demands Action From Elected Officials
Over 1,000 activists marched through the Loop after a People Have Spoken rally at Federal Plaza on Nov. 7, 2026.
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