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A new law would make it more expensive to build residential projects that need special permission.
Corporation Counsel Stephen Patton said the city needs state permission to impose the new tax.
Aldermen also clashed over city funding for the Active Transportation Alliance.
Ald. Brendan Reilly (2nd) said imposing fees on 2,800 unlicensed hosts could yield $1.5 million.
The Twin Towers developer received the first building permits for the Logan Square project this week.
The so-called doomsday budget had been dreaded for years, and would include a host of other fees.
Progressives want a rebate for low-income homeowners, while Ald. Burke sought a congestion fee on cars.
As the 1st Ward alderman says he wants to get rid of liquor moratoriums, harsh words are exchanged.
Ald. Joe Moreno estimated the tax would raise $1 million a year, and cut use by youths.
The alderman's office will be closed Monday during the move.
"Hipster Alderman" Proco Joe Moreno says he's not "pro-bro" when it comes to his favorite local bars.
Ald. Joe Moreno's chief of staff said his office is awaiting those changes before moving forward.
Protesters marched to Ald. Joe Moreno's office Tuesday night demanding more affordable housing.
Developer for 2328 N. California wants to expand the already-approved project from 52 to 135 units.
Police would be required to give even people stopped and not arrested a receipt.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.