Anyone who turns in a firearm will receive a $100 gift card. $10 will be offered for BB airsoft or replica guns.
Garcia announced he was not seeking reelection earlier this month, just after the deadline to file paperwork for the seat.
Some have questioned the timing of Garcia's decision not to run, with little time for other candidates to throw their hat in the ring.
"He learns a lot," parent Contessa Houston said about her son, Jackson. "Other children are learning a lot within the Head Start program."
In an interview with Capitol Fax, Congressman Garcia said last Monday his cardiologist recommended that he not run.
The congressman's government and campaign offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
CPD wants a pilot program with eight new staff in each police district for at least a year to see how it could go.
It would be part of a resolution recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Month and honoring Hadiya Pendleton nationally.
Cases range from the city botching corporate contracts to mishandling cases of people in need to police misconduct allegations.
A battle is brewing over a migrant shelter on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Preservation Chicago issued its list of what it has deemed the seven most endangered buildings and structures for 2025.
Workers and their families both worked and lived on the grounds, which had a factory and its own streets and housing.
Burke was accused of using his political clout at City Hall to pressure real estate developers into hiring his private property law firm.
Meanwhile, a church in Evanston said it is opening its doors to anyone worried they might be a target of ICE for deportation.
"The goal has to be to be able to stop a car the moment [the barrier] gets hit," Alderman Ray Lopez said.
Dressed in the school colors of green and white, the Chicago State University marching band led the way for students to cast their votes.
For the first time, Chicago voters will elect some members of the Board of Education.
A drive on the South Side of Chicago reveals not only a rich history, but at times, a troubling one.
Dolton 149 this Year Added Cosmetology and Barbering to its Program
"I want to be able to preregister to vote tomorrow. And I'd like my voice to be heard," said senior Aiden Lott.
Some of the teens are preparing to cast their first ballot this November.
On Friday, Police Supt. Larry Snelling said preliminary information could be damaging to the overall investigation.
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.
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.
A firearm restraining order against a person would allow police to go into that person's home to seize any guns they might have.
Southwest Side leaders will hold a community meeting Jan. 11 at the Clearing Branch library to discuss dividing the 8th Police District.
Construction on a tent camp for migrants was set to begin Monday at a vacant lot in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
A press conference is scheduled to take place near Van Buren and Pulaski at noon.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov was at the meeting, which was just getting underway at 6 p.m. on Monday.
The office is located on the corner of Ashland Avenue and 53rd Street.
For seven years, officials at the south suburban district would recruit nearly two-dozen distinguished male mentors to inspire youth.
1,000 Holiday Meal Boxes for Dolton 149 Families
18th Ward Ald. Derrick Curtis was cleaning a gun when it went off, which led to the politician undergoing minor surgery at a local hospital.
Board has approved its official monthly meeting calendar for the 2022-2023 school year
The Illinois House Public Safety and Violence Task Force seeks residents' thoughts on current public safety trends and violence reduction.
Bounce castles, giant slide, live DJ, dancing, free backpack giveaway, raffle for new bikes, free haircuts, and free dental cleanings.
Dr. White takes the helm of the elementary school district for the next two years
Windows, Electrical Systems to Be Updated, Repaired
Charles M. Hughes is an operation tech in the gas industry. He is running in the Illinois 6th Congressional District Democratic primary.
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.
Dr. Maureen White will serve as the district’s new superintendent, replacing Superintendent Dr. Shelly Davis-Jones who is retiring.
President Joe Biden has signed the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, named in honor of the slain Chicago teenager.
The Dolton 149 Board of Education gave the green light to the new mask optional policy at its regular monthly board meeting last week.
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.
League of Women Voters will host a virtual forum Oct. 1 for 3rd Congressional District candidates Mike Fricilone and Marie Newman.