The district oversees sewage treatment and stormwater runoff management.

The “gift room” scandal, a botched police raid and a smokestack implosion underscore how the head of Chicago’s Law Department, also known as the corporation counsel, too often lacks independence from the mayor’s office. Chicago’s corporation counsel is appointed by the mayor and can be removed at the mayor’s discretion. Experience in other major cities...

A lot of important dates and deadlines for voters lead up to Election Day on Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to know.