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 woman charged after landlord found dismembered in freezer
Chicago police announced charges against a 24-year-old woman in connection to the death of a landlord on the Northwest Side.
Chicago police announced charges against a 24-year-old woman in connection to the death of a landlord on the Northwest Side.
Civilian oversight of Chicago police off to slow start
So far only two of 14 staff positions have been filled for the civilian police oversight commission.
So far only two of 14 staff positions have been filled for the civilian police oversight commission.
CTA says there will be no change in Blue Line service to O'Hare
After talks of the Chicago Transit Authority suspending overnight service on the Blue Line, CTA officials are saying there will be no disruptions in service to O'Hare.
After talks of the Chicago Transit Authority suspending overnight service on the Blue Line, CTA officials are saying there will be no disruptions in service to O'Hare.
Joliet Amazon workers walkout in protest
Amazon warehouse workers staged a walkout Tuesday at the Joliet facility.
Amazon warehouse workers staged a walkout Tuesday at the Joliet facility.
More than 10,000 guns recovered off Chicago's streets in 2022: police
Chicago police have crossed the 10,000 gun milestone in their effort to remove illegal firearms off city streets.
Chicago police have crossed the 10,000 gun milestone in their effort to remove illegal firearms off city streets.
10,000 guns recovered off Chicago's streets in 2022: police
Chicago police have crossed the 10,000 gun milestone in their effort to remove illegal firearms off city streets.
Chicago police have crossed the 10,000 gun milestone in their effort to remove illegal firearms off city streets.
Stolen car crashes into building after hitting Chicago police SUV
A Chicago police SUV was involved in a bad crash on the city's West Side Tuesday night.
A Chicago police SUV was involved in a bad crash on the city's West Side Tuesday night.
Stolen car crashes into building after hitting Chicago police SUV
A Chicago police SUV was involved in a bad crash on the city's West Side Tuesday night.
A Chicago police SUV was involved in a bad crash on the city's West Side Tuesday night.
Joliet Amazon workers walkout in protest
Amazon warehouse workers staged a walkout Tuesday at the Joliet facility.
Amazon warehouse workers staged a walkout Tuesday at the Joliet facility.
Former Chicago Bears players team up with CPS for food program
The Chicago Bears are tackling child hunger. Former players are teaming up with CPS for a new program.
The Chicago Bears are tackling child hunger. Former players are teaming up with CPS for a new program.
$4k reward offered for info in search for man who sexually assaulted Chicago student
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information after an 11-year-old Chicago student was kidnapped and sexually assaulted on her way home from school last week.
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information after an 11-year-old Chicago student was kidnapped and sexually assaulted on her way home from school last week.
Search continues for man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted Chicago girl walking home from school
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information after an 11-year-old Chicago student was kidnapped and sexually assaulted on her way home from school last week.
A $4,000 reward is being offered for information after an 11-year-old Chicago student was kidnapped and sexually assaulted on her way home from school last week.
Chicago Public Schools Military Education Chief resigns after failing to report sex abuse allegations
The CPS Inspector General says Colonel Daniel Baggio failed to notify local officials of the abuse, and because of that, a JROTC instructor was able to sexually abuse the student for another nine months before he was arrested.
The CPS Inspector General says Colonel Daniel Baggio failed to notify local officials of the abuse, and because of that, a JROTC instructor was able to sexually abuse the student for another nine months before he was arrested.
CTA crime: Suspect charged with battery after inappropriately touching two women on CTA platform
BATTERY CHARGES: A suspect was arrested after he inappropriately touched two women on the Roosevelt CTA Red Line platform.
BATTERY CHARGES: A suspect was arrested after he inappropriately touched two women on the Roosevelt CTA Red Line platform.
Metra train collides with car in Chicago's Morgan Park
A Metra train collided with a car on Chicago's South Side in Morgan Park Sunday afternoon.
A Metra train collided with a car on Chicago's South Side in Morgan Park Sunday afternoon.
Amazon puts brakes on live tests of home delivery robot Scout
Amazon started testing the fully-electric Scout in Washington state in 2019 before expanding to Southern California, Georgia and Tennessee.
Amazon started testing the fully-electric Scout in Washington state in 2019 before expanding to Southern California, Georgia and Tennessee.
Armed minor arrested on CTA train in Near North
A 17-year-old boy faces charges after being seen with a firearm in a restricted area of a CTA train car Thursday evening.
A 17-year-old boy faces charges after being seen with a firearm in a restricted area of a CTA train car Thursday evening.
Plainfield 'Stranger Things' display reopens amid controversy with visitors showing up in costume
After receiving approval from the City of Joliet, a popular Halloween display in Plainfield is reopening Friday night.
After receiving approval from the City of Joliet, a popular Halloween display in Plainfield is reopening Friday night.
CTA crime: Woman punched in the mouth while riding Brown Line train
A 24-year-old woman was riding a Brown Line train in the 2400 block of North Sheffield when an unknown offender punched her in the mouth
A 24-year-old woman was riding a Brown Line train in the 2400 block of North Sheffield when an unknown offender punched her in the mouth