Dart said his office once ran a strict program, but changes in state law made the program unsafe and eroded public trust.
Standing at attention, Chicago police officers, their families, and the community gathered to bestow the Valor Award, their highest honor.
If you drive through Pilsen, you'll see a billboard with Amanda Calo's face, a reminder of the urgent fight to end domestic violence.
The leave will continue until "any ongoing investigations of alleged misconduct by outside law enforcement authorities" conclude.
The board has less than two weeks left to close the budget gap.
There's a new twist in the Chicago Public Schools budget battle, and it comes just days before the first day of class.
The ordinance would have authorized Police Supt. Larry Snelling to declare temporary curfews anywhere in the city with 30 minutes' notice.
"The point of this ordinance is to add gentle density into spaces that already exist to help to address our housing crisis," Lawson said.
The department is dealing with the tragedy as changes come to how officers can access mental health help.
Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) will be hosting a town hall Monday, June 2, at Saint Xavier University. Advance registration required.
"This gives the Police Department total discretion as to when and how this will be administered, Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) said.
Miracle Boyd said it was one step closer to her finding closure in a case that's gone on for about five years.
The board is now saying it did not take into account the costs of a new teacher contract, which is still being negotiated.
Parking in a bus lane results in a $90 ticket, while parking in a bike lane is a $250 ticket.
On his social media platform X, Elon Musk warned that "failure to respond will be taken as a resignation."
Originally approved by the City Council Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, the measure had been stalled ever since.
"There have been a number of people who have resigned since I've taken office. These aren't the first resignations," Mayor Johnson said.
CPS denied doing any such thing—insisting it is bargaining in good faith.
From 2009 until 2011, Sean Harden served as deputy chief executive officer for the Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 President Patrick Cleary confirmed the unanimous no-confidence vote on Thursday afternoon.
For months, sources have said Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to oust Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.
"It's about a collaborative approach," Mayor Johnson said. You actually have a robust conversation about how we balance the budget."
With a success rate of just 20%, the payments have been devastating blows to taxpayers who are footing the bill.
Civil rights attorney and former Ald. Bob Fioretti insists he's the best person for the job.
"CPS board members past and present were invited. They declined to come to the meeting," said Education Committee Chair Ald. Taylor.
Candidates hoping to win a seat on the board will eventually have a say in that issue and on the looming debt crisis facing CPS.
The union said, instead of tax increment financing (TIF) money going to developers or big corporations, it should be spent on CPS students.
Johnson and the City Council have been fighting for months over the fate of ShotSpotter.
The resignations came after months of uncertainty over funding for a new teacher's contract and the future of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez.
Villa was one of three defendants charged in the murder of Clifton Lewis, but the only one who was incarcerated.
The general election is Nov. 5. Here's a guide for 19th Ward voters before they hit the polls.
The City of Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, expires at midnight Sunday.
While the city forges ahead, uncertainty and even confusion loom.
Shell casings were recovered in the majority of police responses to ShotSpotter alerts, and 470 weapons were also recovered.
That data has been much-anticipated because the lack of data has long been a critique of the gunshot detection technology.
Sen. Bill Cunningham's measure, SB 2654, protecting vehicle owners from being abused by rogue towing companies moves to the Illinois House.
All applicants must be at least 21 years old, cannot have been convicted of a felony and must have a valid driver's license.
Incumbent Sean Casten and challengers Mahnoor Ahmad and Charles Hughes look for Democratic nod in the 6th Congressional District primary.
Rick Ryan and Sonia Anne Khalil are seeking the Democratic nomination to represent the 36th District on the Illinois State Legislature.
Oak Lawn attorney Rick Ryan asserts he never stole clients' money and accused his 36th District Democratic primary opponent of mudslinging.
The deadline to apply to vote-by-mail through the Chicago Board of Elections in the upcoming primary is March 14.
Mahnoor Ahmad is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.
Charles M. Hughes is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.
Incumbent Sean Casten is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.
In the wake of the gun violence, police leaders have promised more officers outside schools.
The Southsiders for Peace candidates forum for Illinois primary candidates has been reset for Friday, Jan. 26, at Beverly Unitarian Church.
Daniel E. Casey is one of 10 candidates running for two open seats on the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees.
The League of Women Voters-Glen Ellyn will host two candidate forums May 3 for GOP candidates, and May 4 for Democratic Candidates on Zoom.
The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Democratic candidate Marie Newman and Republican Mike Fricilone. Watch the replay.
A Cook County GOP-commissioned poll shows a tightening race in Illinois's 3rd Congressional District.