Divided City Council approves $1 million settlement in police shooting case
After a spirited debate, a divided City Council agreed Wednesday to spend $1 million to compensate the family of an armed, 26-year-old man shot and killed by police in 2019.
Chicago City Council grants landmark status to birthplace of house music 'The Warehouse'
The City Council has approved landmark status for a major part of Chicago's music history.
Chicago groups call for raising minimum wage for tipped workers
Chicago activists are pushing to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers.
Illinois lawmaker pushes for tax on ticket sales for festivals near neighborhoods impacted by noise, traffic
Would you pay a few dollars more for a music festival ticket if it meant the host neighborhood would benefit? A West Side lawmaker is pushing for a “Community Benefit Tax."
Chicago's federal consent decree on police reform falls short of expectations, city leaders say
The federal consent decree was supposed to fundamentally reform the way police work in Chicago. But five years into the decree, forcing change on the Chicago Police Department has proved to be a lot slower and tougher than anybody expected.
Push in Illinois to raise minimum wage for tipped workers
There is likely to be a new push in Illinois and in the city of Chicago to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers.
Chicago City Council approves $51M for migrant aid
The Chicago City Council voted in favor of spending $51 million to address the city's migrant crisis on Wednesday.
'Outdoor dining is here to stay': Chicago City Council approves long-term outdoor dining program
The Chicago City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that will establish a long-term version of the city's Expanded Outdoor Dining program.
Migrants at Wright College respite shelter hope to soon depend on themselves: ‘We want to work’
Emanuel Garzon and his family were among hundreds of asylum-seekers who sought shelter at a Chicago police station after arriving in the city this month.
Chicago City Council members fight over leadership roles at first meeting
Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over his first Chicago City Council meeting Wednesday where member debates key leadership roles.