Former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke will not face federal charges for murder of Laquan McDonald
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Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke will not face federal charges for the murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, U.S. Attorney John Lausch?s office confirmed in a highly unusual statement Monday.

CTA rider attacked, robbed on Red Line train

A man was attacked and robbed while riding a CTA Red Line train early Monday on the Near North Side.

Chicago alderman: More Black officers needed to help curb profiling during traffic stops

Chicago's inspector general on Friday highlighted a finding that African-Americans in the city are far more likely than others to face physical force when stopped by police.

Chicago police officers hospitalized after Southwest Side crash
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Two Chicago police officers were injured when their squad car collided with a SUV Thursday night in the West Lawn neighborhood.

Chicago considers requiring job posts to include salary ranges
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The ordinance was introduced by 36th Ward Alderman Giblert Villegas, who says the goal is to combat gender-based pay disparities.

4 robbed at gunpoint on CTA property overnight

Four CTA passengers were robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents overnight on the Red and Pink lines.

Should former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis get away scot-free?
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Former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a federal bribery charge, and part of a deal with prosecutors may let him escape a conviction and preserve his city pension.

Former Chicago Alderman Danny Solis pleads not guilty to federal bribery charge

Former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a federal bribery charge, and part of a deal with prosecutors may let him escape a conviction and preserve his city pension.

Illinois asks CPS to repay $87M it mistakenly received over 3 years

State officials are asking Chicago Public Schools to repay $87.5 million the district mistakenly received in 2018 during the rollout of a new state school funding formula.