Councilmember Robert White wrote that he is disappointed and frustrated about the news.

The Chicago Housing Authority board voted Tuesday to appoint the leader of the public housing agency in Washington, D.C., as its new CEO.

Pettigrew's selection was a win for the Chicago Housing Authority board over Mayor Brandon Johnson, who had backed former alderman Walter Burnett for the job.

The agency has been without a CEO for 16 months, and its vote also marks a win for the board over Mayor Brandon Johnson, who pushed for the appointment of retired Ald. Walter Burnett.

The board’s decision comes after Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed for nearly a year to name former Ald. Walter Burnett (27th Ward) to lead the CHA, only to run into a brick wall of opposition from board ...

The redevelopment of Kenilworth Courts was supposed to bring jobs and peace to the residents who have long called the public housing complex home. But it didn’t go as planned. Keith Pettigrew, who ...

James Creek Dwellings was first built in the 1940s, funded by the United States Housing Authority and Alley Dwelling Authority. This campus, and 18 others in Washington D.C., are slated for major ...