Chicago City Council member accused of making antisemitic social media post
A Chicago alderman called out one of her counterparts on Thursday, claiming antisemitic comments were made by another City Council member on social media.
Chicago City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter in major defeat for Johnson
In a significant political setback for Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago City Council voted 34-16 in favor of maintaining the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter.
Chicago City Council pushes to keep ShotSpotter despite mayor's plan to shut it down
At least 14 Chicago City Council members have signed on to an ordinance that would keep the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection system operational.
Chicago aldermen challenge mayor's plan to phase out ShotSpotter
The controversial gunshot detection system known as ShotSpotter is facing renewed scrutiny and debate as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to phase it out by the end of the year encounters resistance from some city aldermen.
CTA president urged to resign by Chicago City Council members
More than a dozen Chicago City Council members plan to back a resolution to remove the current CTA president.
City Council committee tries again to silence anti-abortion protesters outside West Loop clinic
A City Council committee is moving to shield women from intimidation and abuse from protesters on their way into a West Loop abortion clinic.
Chicago agrees to nearly $6M settlement in discrimination suit against Water Department
The city of Chicago has tentatively agreed to pay almost $6 million to settle a lawsuit against the Water Department. The suit alleged Black employees who said they endured years of racism and sexism.
Chicago alderman claims ShotSpotter alerted police to fallen officer 5 minutes before 911 calls
One Chicago alderman is calling attention to ShotSpotter after an off-duty officer was fatally shot Sunday morning.
Chicago City Council OKs $70 million in additional migrant funding
City Council members on Friday approved $70 million in surplus spending that, with assistance from the county and state, is expected to cover expenses through the end of the year to care for the influx of asylum seekers sent to Chicago from the southern U.S. border.
