Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson won't commit to filling CPD's vacant officer jobs

Brandon Johnson once sponsored a Cook County Board resolution to reduce police funding, and Monday the candidate for mayor said he would cut the Chicago police budget by at least $150 million.

Vallas says he'll repurpose donated money from former Chicago cop involved in Laquan McDonald case

On Monday, a relative of Laquan McDonald called on Paul Vallas to drop out of the race for mayor after taking a campaign contribution from a Chicago police officer who the family sued.

Vallas says he'll repurpose donated money from former Chicago cop involved in Laquan McDonald case
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Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is under fire for accepting campaign funds from a former Chicago cop that was tied to two lawsuits against the city regarding the death of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson looks to cut police budget by $150M
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Brandon Johnson once sponsored a Cook County Board resolution to reduce police funding. On Monday, the candidate for mayor said he would cut the Chicago police budget by at least $150 million.

CTA crime concerns growing after Blue Line stabbing

CTA Blue Line trains had stopped running between the Forest Park and Pulaski Stations for about four hours Saturday morning after a passenger was stabbed. 

Candidate for Chicago police union president calls John Catanzara the 'Lori Lightfoot' of the FOP

Detective Bob Bartlett, a 24-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, says incumbent John Catanzara's controversial temperament is not what the union needs as officers face so many challenges.

Detective Bob Bartlett calls John Catanzara the 'Lori Lightfoot' of the FOP
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Detective Bob Bartlett, a 24-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, says incumbent John Catanzara's controversial temperament is not what the union needs as officers face so many challenges.

4 injured after vehicle blows red light, strikes Chicago CTA bus in Roseland

Four people were injured when a vehicle blew a red light Friday night on Chicago's South Side and struck a CTA bus, sending the bus into a building.

Chicago cops caught on video attacking man in holding cell each have long records of alleged misconduct

Two Chicago cops seen pummeling and subduing a man in a holding cell in newly released surveillance footage each have lengthy disciplinary misconduct records, according to a review of investigatory files.

Man charged with punching woman on downtown CTA platform

A man is facing charges after allegedly punching a 64-year-old woman on a CTA platform last January in the Loop.

Paul Vallas pledges to boost publicly-funded, privately-run charter schools
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In recent years, charter schools have fallen out of favor with the mayor and the Board of Education and there?s staunch opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union.

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake returning to menu for limited time

The Shamrock Shake typically returns to the menu at McDonald's in late February to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in March.

After 15-year odyssey, Norfolk Southern gets final OK for massive rail yard expansion in Englewood

The City Council agreed Wednesday to vacate streets and alleys to pave the way for a $150 million expansion of Norfolk Southern Railway’s intermodal yard in Englewood after the local alderperson lifted the legislative brick.