Chicago City Council to consider settlement for botched police raid
City Council members on the Finance Committee will consider settling the lawsuit brought by Anjanette Young, who was left naked and pleading for clothes and help during a botched CPD raid.
City Council members on the Finance Committee will consider settling the lawsuit brought by Anjanette Young, who was left naked and pleading for clothes and help during a botched CPD raid.
Next step in ward map fight: 15 City Council members flex referendum muscle
Fifteen City Council members put their trump card on the table Thursday in the high-stakes political poker game to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries based on 2020 census data.
Fifteen City Council members put their trump card on the table Thursday in the high-stakes political poker game to redraw Chicago’s ward boundaries based on 2020 census data.
Black, Hispanic members of City Council disagree over new ward boundaries
A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.
A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.
Black, Hispanic members of Chicago City Council disagree over new ward boundaries
A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.
A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.
Chicago City Council remapping battle drags on
A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.
A proposed new ward map backed by a majority of Chicago City Council members was finally released Wednesday, but serious disagreements remain between Black and Hispanic members.
Mayor Lightfoot leaves Chicago as deadline for drawing new ward boundaries approaches
After failing to achieve a compromise, Mayor Lori Lightfoot left town for meetings in Washington, D.C.
After failing to achieve a compromise, Mayor Lori Lightfoot left town for meetings in Washington, D.C.
Lightfoot leaves town as City Council at impasse over new ward boundaries
'LACK OF LEADERSHIP': A South Side alderman explains why the Chicago City Council is almost certain to miss Wednesday’s deadline for drawing new ward boundaries.
'LACK OF LEADERSHIP': A South Side alderman explains why the Chicago City Council is almost certain to miss Wednesday’s deadline for drawing new ward boundaries.
Chicago proposal allows dogs in bars
A proposal working its way through the Chicago City Council would do away with the possibility of fines at some dog-friendly bars.
A proposal working its way through the Chicago City Council would do away with the possibility of fines at some dog-friendly bars.
City Council approves dogs in bars, $3M in police settlements and delays nomination of COPA chief
It was a busy day at City Hall Wednesday as more taxpayer money was handed over to alleged victims of police misconduct.
It was a busy day at City Hall Wednesday as more taxpayer money was handed over to alleged victims of police misconduct.
Buying the Bears? Why one alderman is making a push for Chicago to explore the possibility
One Chicago alderman Is determined to find a way to keep the Chicago Bears within city limits.
One Chicago alderman Is determined to find a way to keep the Chicago Bears within city limits.
Chicago ordinance being considered to allows dogs in bars
"Everyone in this area has become family and Lemon has become permanent friends with all these little dogs in here," John Walz said.
"Everyone in this area has become family and Lemon has become permanent friends with all these little dogs in here," John Walz said.
20 Chicago aldermen 'vehemently oppose' Lightfoot's pick to lead COPA
Twenty Chicago aldermen are outraged over the mayor's choice to lead the city’s civilian police watchdog group.
Twenty Chicago aldermen are outraged over the mayor's choice to lead the city’s civilian police watchdog group.
Chicago aldermen furious over mayor's pick to lead COPA
Twenty Chicago aldermen are outraged over the mayor's choice to lead the city?s civilian police watchdog group.
Twenty Chicago aldermen are outraged over the mayor's choice to lead the city?s civilian police watchdog group.
Chicago proposal would get rid of fines for dog-friendly bars
A proposal working its way through the Chicago City Council would do away with the possibility of fines at some dog-friendly bars, like Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern in Ukrainian Village, which do not serve food.
A proposal working its way through the Chicago City Council would do away with the possibility of fines at some dog-friendly bars, like Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern in Ukrainian Village, which do not serve food.
Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak ordered to report to prison
A federal judge has ordered former Chicago Ald. Ed Vrdolyak to report to prison.
A federal judge has ordered former Chicago Ald. Ed Vrdolyak to report to prison.
Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak ordered to report to prison
Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak was originally sentenced to 18 months in prison, but was able to stay home due to COVID-19 concerns.
Former Ald. Ed Vrdolyak was originally sentenced to 18 months in prison, but was able to stay home due to COVID-19 concerns.
Chicago City Council OKs Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 budget
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year — a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year — a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.
Chicago City Council approves 2022 budget
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year ? a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's budget for next year ? a spending plan swollen by a flood of federal coronavirus relief dollars.
Trial date rescheduled for Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson
A federal judge has rescheduled the criminal trial of Patrick Daley Thompson, the Chicago alderman who has pleaded not guilty to charges of filing false tax returns and lying to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
A federal judge has rescheduled the criminal trial of Patrick Daley Thompson, the Chicago alderman who has pleaded not guilty to charges of filing false tax returns and lying to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Black Caucus chairman wants CPD to explain why sworn officers are in jobs civilians could do
The chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus wants the Chicago Police Department to create “clear criteria for why any positions that civilians can work are filled by sworn officers” and provide quarterly reports on the subject.
The chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus wants the Chicago Police Department to create “clear criteria for why any positions that civilians can work are filled by sworn officers” and provide quarterly reports on the subject.