Chicago City Council weighs renewing CTA police contract amid drop in crime

Chicago City Council is looking to renew a contract between Chicago Police and the Chicago Transit Authority as another level of security on CTA buses, trains and property.

CTA Red Line killing: Second suspect charged in Kyle Bickham's death

A second person was charged with murder in connection with the death of a man who was allegedly pushed from a moving CTA Red Line train.

Amazon settlement expands, which could mean more money for you

The Federal Trade Commission said that Amazon will expand payments to eligible customers as part of last year's $2.5 billion settlement. Here’s what you need to know.

Starbucks resolves Florida DEI lawsuit with blockbuster agreement

Starbucks will pay Florida $1 million and will not use race-and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences in employment practices companywide under a sweeping settlement ending the state's civil rights lawsuit against the coffee giant.

Kyle Bickham murder: Person of interest being questioned by Chicago police

Chicago police confirmed Thursday that investigators are questioning a person of interest in connection with the death of 29-year-old Kyle Bickham.

Chicago police superintendent search moves forward after public input
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Public meetings have ended as Chicago officials gather input on the city’s next police superintendent, with applications due next week.

Amazon announces hourly wage hikes: Here's how much

Amazon announced a pay raise and new benefits for its thousands of employees, including discounts on eligible groceries.

Chicago renter protection plan advances after changes: Here's what's included
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's renter protection plan just cleared its first test, but it's been scaled back. Here's what is included and what happens next.

Chicago cop suspended after telling person, ‘we stopped you because you are ugly as f***’: COPA

A Chicago police officer was caught on body-worn camera telling a person, "We stopped you because you are ugly as f***," after an encounter that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability determined involved an unjustified stop and search.

NITA's reduced fare program expands to CTA, Pace
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A program making public transit more affordable for thousands of Chicago-area riders is expanding this fall. 

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he can work with divided Chicago City Council
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Mayor Brandon Johnson says he can still work with a city council that hasn't always embraced his agenda. The mayor insists disagreement does not mean city government is dysfunctional.