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.
Maywood man charged with pointing BB gun at officers in CPD station before being shot
A Maywood man is facing charges after he was shot by police Wednesday when he entered a Lawndale district station and began pointing a BB gun at officers.
A Maywood man is facing charges after he was shot by police Wednesday when he entered a Lawndale district station and began pointing a BB gun at officers.
Amazon plans to hire more than 3,000 in Illinois for holiday season
Most of the jobs will pay at least $19 an hour, according to Amazon.
Most of the jobs will pay at least $19 an hour, according to Amazon.
Amazon plans to hire more than 3,000 in Illinois for holiday season
Most of the jobs will pay at least $19 an hour, according to Amazon.
Most of the jobs will pay at least $19 an hour, according to Amazon.
High demand for McDonald’s adult Happy Meals overwhelms workers
One user on Reddit who claims they are an employee at McDonald’s created a post titled “New Adult Happy-meals are killing me.”
One user on Reddit who claims they are an employee at McDonald’s created a post titled “New Adult Happy-meals are killing me.”
Man stabbed during domestic-related fight on CTA Blue Line platform
A man was stabbed during what police called a "domestic-related" incident at a CTA Blue Line station Thursday morning.
A man was stabbed during what police called a "domestic-related" incident at a CTA Blue Line station Thursday morning.
Amazon hiring thousands of workers in Illinois ahead of holiday season
Amazon is joining the growing list of major companies looking to increase its workforce ahead of the holiday season in order to meet the unprecedented surge in demand.
Amazon is joining the growing list of major companies looking to increase its workforce ahead of the holiday season in order to meet the unprecedented surge in demand.
Some Chicago police misconduct complaints will now be handled by independent mediators
Some low-level misconduct complaints against Chicago police officers will be handled by independent mediators in a six-month pilot program that aims to speed up misconduct investigations and rebuild the public’s trust in police, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced Wednesday.
Some low-level misconduct complaints against Chicago police officers will be handled by independent mediators in a six-month pilot program that aims to speed up misconduct investigations and rebuild the public’s trust in police, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced Wednesday.
Armed offender shouting anti-police sentiment shot by Chicago cops at police station: CPD
An armed man was shot by Chicago police officers inside a West Side CPD station Wednesday afternoon.
An armed man was shot by Chicago police officers inside a West Side CPD station Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago Police provide update on person shot at West Side station
An armed person was shot by Chicago police inside a West Side station Wednesday afternoon.
An armed person was shot by Chicago police inside a West Side station Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago cops shoot armed man inside West Side police station
Chicago police shot a man who ?came in with a pistol? at a West Side police station Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Chicago police shot a man who ?came in with a pistol? at a West Side police station Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Chicago man charged with attacking CTA employee while riding bus
A Chicago man has been charged with beating a CTA employee while riding a bus in West Woodlawn Monday evening.
A Chicago man has been charged with beating a CTA employee while riding a bus in West Woodlawn Monday evening.
Top 5 tech companies partner with U of I to improve voice recognition software
The university was selected by Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft for the project.
The university was selected by Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft for the project.
Mother of TikTok influencer sues high rise after daughter's murder
The mother of a TikTok influencer, who was murdered in her Chicago high-rise, is suing the building over its security.
The mother of a TikTok influencer, who was murdered in her Chicago high-rise, is suing the building over its security.
$31 billion railroad merger has Illinois lawmakers concerned
A controversial $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has lawmakers concerned.
A controversial $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has lawmakers concerned.
$31 billion railroad merger has Illinois lawmakers concerned
A controversial $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has lawmakers concerned.
A controversial $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern has lawmakers concerned.
Leaders in Forest Park call for more safety on the CTA
Local officials called on the CTA to increase safety on trains Tuesday.
Local officials called on the CTA to increase safety on trains Tuesday.
Local leaders call for increased security on CTA trains
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and other local leaders talked about solutions for increasing safety on the CTA and reducing the amount of drug overdoses.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford and other local leaders talked about solutions for increasing safety on the CTA and reducing the amount of drug overdoses.
11 years after off-duty Chicago cop’s murder, the case against his alleged killers has frayed
The prosecution of three men charged with the murder of an off-duty cop may take yet another oddball twist, as lawyers for the defense seek to look inside a decade-old video game console for crucial evidence in the 2011 slaying of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis.
The prosecution of three men charged with the murder of an off-duty cop may take yet another oddball twist, as lawyers for the defense seek to look inside a decade-old video game console for crucial evidence in the 2011 slaying of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis.
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.