Johnson faces pressure to remove extremists from CPD

Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing mounting pressure to fulfill his campaign promise to remove extremists from the Chicago Police Department.

Chicago mayor faces pressure to remove extremists from CPD
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Mayor Brandon Johnson faces mounting pressure to fulfill his campaign promise to remove extremists from the Chicago Police Department (CPD).

Mayor Johnson nets council win on controversial borrowing plan

Critics say the plan is risky and could saddle the city with additional debt if interest rates turn out to be higher than expected.

Man armed with knife robs victim on CTA bus: police

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected of robbing a victim on a CTA bus early Tuesday morning.

SUV crashes into CPD car, injuring 3, including 2 officers in Rogers Park

A woman crashed into a Chicago police car and three other vehicles, injuring herself and two police officers Monday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood. 

Brother of Elgin teen fatally shot near United Center speaks out
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The 18-year-old, identified as Jess Kendall, was standing in the 100 block of North Wollcott Avenue with three friends when four offenders approached them, demanding their belongings.

Could Chicago streets soon see 25 mph speed limits?
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A proposed ordinance aimed at reducing speeds has passed through a city council committee and could soon go to a full council vote.

Starbucks unveils 'Wicked'-themed drinks ahead of movie release

In anticipation of the "Wicked" movie release on Nov. 22, Starbucks is launching a new line of drinks and merchandise inspired by the film.

Boeing reaches tentative deal with union
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The plane manufacturer and its largest union have reached a tentative deal to end a weeks-long strike that has delayed deliveries and triggered layoffs.

Drive-by shooting near CTA station leaves 1 dead

A man was shot and killed while standing outside a CTA Red Line station Sunday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Ten years later, Laquan McDonald's death continues to shape Chicago police reform

Sunday marked 10 years since a Chicago teenager was shot and killed by a police officer, sparking mass protests and prompting significant reforms within the city's police department.