Will Johnson

A new Harris Poll reports how Chicago and Cook County residents feel about mass transit.

When a new poll asked Chicagoans what deserves local tax funding, only one, basic services such as garbage pickup, was cited by a majority.

In new polling, two-thirds of American adults say their standard grocery cart costs more than it did a year ago.

Three out of every five city residents think the convention will have a positive effect on Chicago's economy.

Chicago needs outsiders’ tax revenue to make municipal ends meet.

If Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to provide social services to more people, tourism is how he could get at least some of the money.

Less than 20% think Chicago is better off today than a year ago on fundamentals such as the local economy and health.

A poll found that 36% of Cook County adults are likely to cast a crossover ballot in the presidential primary.

Two of our teams, the White Sox and the Bears, are testing fan loyalty as they seek new homes and taxpayer money to help finance them.

Chicago has long touted itself as "the city that works," a credo that captured its essence as a practically minded metropolis of people willing and able to set aside their...