Chicago aldermen call on Mayor Johnson to end migrant shelter evictions

A group of Chicago aldermen penned a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling for him to cancel the policy of evicting migrants from shelters after 60 days.

Aldermen call on Chicago mayor to end migrant shelter evictions
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A group of Chicago aldermen penned a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling for him to cancel the policy of evicting migrants from shelters after 60 days.

Chicago City Council debates protections for Ecuadorian immigrants
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The Chicago City Council is taking up several controversial issues on Wednesday. One of the measures that was introduced was protection for one of the city's overlooked communities.

Chicago takes aim at 'unsafe' dollar stores with proposal to restrict new openings

A new proposal is looking to crack down on dollar stores in the city of Chicago. Supporters say the goal is to address consumers complaints about the state of some Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations.

Chicago cracks down on dollar stores with proposed ordinance
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City Hall reportedly cracking down on 'filthy' dollar stores. A proposed ordinance would forbid dollar store owners from opening another one within a mile of where they already operate.

Debate heats up over proposed Chicago ordinance banning natural gas in new buildings

Opponents of an ordinance that would ban natural gas from new construction buildings say more time is needed to study the measure and impact of the proposal.

28 Chicago aldermen call for delay on 'Uniting for Peace' resolution vote

Twenty-eight aldermen from the Chicago City Council sent a letter to Chairperson Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez of the Committee on Health and Human Relations to ask for a resolution surrounding the conflict in the Middle East not to be submitted for consideration this month. 

Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

A coalition of alderpersons and community leaders are demanding that the Chicago Police Department create a new Southwest Side police district to speed response times in a Chicago Lawn District.

What's next for Ed Burke?
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Former Alderman Ed Burke ? the longest serving City Council member in Chicago?s history ? was found guilty of several felonies on Thursday in his historic corruption trial.

Chicago reacts to Ed Burke guilty verdict
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On Thursday, a guilty verdict was delivered in the historic corruption trial of former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke. Sentencing is set for June.

Chicago political giant Ed Burke convicted in corruption trial
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Former Alderman Ed Burke ? the longest serving City Council member in Chicago?s history ? was found guilty of several felonies on Thursday in his historic corruption trial.

Ed Burke likely to serve time: former FBI agent
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Ed Burke was found guilty Thursday on several felony counts including racketeering. A former FBI agent says Burke will likely have to serve some time.

Ed Burke guilty: Prosecutors speak after jury's verdict
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U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual speaks after former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was found guilty on multiple felonies.