Latest fundraising has Paul Vallas eager for campaign fight in Chicago mayoral race
A former Chicago Public Schools CEO, Paul Vallas said he has $1.82 million cash on hand after a modest third-quarter of fundraising, as well as a “significant spike” in contributions after the Sept. 30 deadline that has added $782,000 and counting to his campaign fund.
A former Chicago Public Schools CEO, Paul Vallas said he has $1.82 million cash on hand after a modest third-quarter of fundraising, as well as a “significant spike” in contributions after the Sept. 30 deadline that has added $782,000 and counting to his campaign fund.
Chicago alderman accidentally shoots himself while cleaning gun, police say
A Chicago alderman accidentally shot himself Monday afternoon while cleaning his gun.
A Chicago alderman accidentally shot himself Monday afternoon while cleaning his gun.
Chicago’s Black contractor numbers still too low, City Council’s Black Caucus says
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration paid $763 million to prime contractors through July 31 of this year, but only 11% of that total — $82 million — went to companies owned by African-Americans.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration paid $763 million to prime contractors through July 31 of this year, but only 11% of that total — $82 million — went to companies owned by African-Americans.
Chicago city clerk, treasurer defend 20.5% pay hikes
Risking a preelection backlash, City Clerk Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin said Friday they will accept the 20.5% pay raises — to $161,016 — that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2023 budget includes for the city clerk and city treasurer.
Risking a preelection backlash, City Clerk Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin said Friday they will accept the 20.5% pay raises — to $161,016 — that Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2023 budget includes for the city clerk and city treasurer.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address, urges council to 'be bold with me'
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers 2023 budget address
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2023 budget Monday and addressed what she plans to do to stifle violence across the city.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2023 budget Monday and addressed what she plans to do to stifle violence across the city.
Lightfoot cancels $42.7M pre-election property tax increase
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase — half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed — but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase — half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed — but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
Chicago alderwoman seeks answers after heavy flooding on Northwest Side
A supercell storm dumped four to six inches of rain earlier this month and caused heavy flooding on Chicago's Northwest Side. Now, an alderwoman is seeking answers.
A supercell storm dumped four to six inches of rain earlier this month and caused heavy flooding on Chicago's Northwest Side. Now, an alderwoman is seeking answers.
Chicago alderman urges CTA to reinstate transit police after crime spike on trains, buses
Chicago police held a news conference Monday to address city crime after seven people were killed and at least 38 others were wounded in 27 shootings since Friday evening.
Chicago police held a news conference Monday to address city crime after seven people were killed and at least 38 others were wounded in 27 shootings since Friday evening.
Chicago alderman urges CTA to reinstate transit police after crime spike on trains, buses
Chicago police held a news conference Monday to address city crime after seven people were killed and at least 38 others were wounded in 27 shootings since Friday evening.
Chicago police held a news conference Monday to address city crime after seven people were killed and at least 38 others were wounded in 27 shootings since Friday evening.
City Council approves controversial Chicago Fire training facility
The controversial issue is the location the Chicago Fire training facility would be built on.
The controversial issue is the location the Chicago Fire training facility would be built on.
City Council approves Chicago Fire Training Facility
The facility will be built on vacant land owned by the Chicago Housing Authority.
The facility will be built on vacant land owned by the Chicago Housing Authority.
Plan to expand private booting in Chicago hits roadblock
The controversial ordinance would expand Chicago businesses' right to boot cars in private parking lots.
The controversial ordinance would expand Chicago businesses' right to boot cars in private parking lots.
Chicago officially makes itself a sanctuary city for abortion
The city of Chicago passed an ordinance Wednesday that protects the right to get an abortion and gender-affirming care in the city.
The city of Chicago passed an ordinance Wednesday that protects the right to get an abortion and gender-affirming care in the city.
Controversial Chicago ordinance to expand private booting hits roadblock
A plan to expand private booting in the city of Chicago has hit a roadblock after a full city council vote was delayed on Wednesday.
A plan to expand private booting in the city of Chicago has hit a roadblock after a full city council vote was delayed on Wednesday.
City Council approves controversial Chicago Fire training facility
The controversial issue is the location the Chicago Fire training facility would be built on.
The controversial issue is the location the Chicago Fire training facility would be built on.
Chicago?s Department of Water Management to pay $950K settlement
The City Council?s Finance Committee authorized a $950,000 settlement to Dilan Abreu, a 40-year veteran bricklayer who claims he was harassed, abused and retaliated against by the former alderman?s son because of an ?unrestricted culture of overtly racist behavior and attitudes? tolerated by the city.
The City Council?s Finance Committee authorized a $950,000 settlement to Dilan Abreu, a 40-year veteran bricklayer who claims he was harassed, abused and retaliated against by the former alderman?s son because of an ?unrestricted culture of overtly racist behavior and attitudes? tolerated by the city.
Hostile work environment in Chicago’s Department of Water Management triggers $950K settlement
Five years ago, a shake-up triggered by racist, sexist and homophobic emails swept out Water Management Commissioner Barrett Murphy and top deputies William Bresnahan and Paul Hansen, son of former Ald. Bernard Hansen (44th).
Five years ago, a shake-up triggered by racist, sexist and homophobic emails swept out Water Management Commissioner Barrett Murphy and top deputies William Bresnahan and Paul Hansen, son of former Ald. Bernard Hansen (44th).
Chicago group fired up over new Chicago Fire training facility
Between 2002 and 2007, those public housing buildings were demolished with a plan from the Chicago Housing Authority to build 775 public housing units at the Abla Homes site, and to date, only 245 have been returned.
Between 2002 and 2007, those public housing buildings were demolished with a plan from the Chicago Housing Authority to build 775 public housing units at the Abla Homes site, and to date, only 245 have been returned.