City lawyers try (again) to block Mayor Lori Lightfoot deposition in CPD whistleblower case
In 2017, Sgt. Khalil Muhammad shot 18-year-old Ricardo Hayes near his home in Morgan Park. Another officer said he refused superiors’ requests to change reports to say that Muhammad was a “victim” of an aggravated assault by Hayes, his lawsuit states.
In 2017, Sgt. Khalil Muhammad shot 18-year-old Ricardo Hayes near his home in Morgan Park. Another officer said he refused superiors’ requests to change reports to say that Muhammad was a “victim” of an aggravated assault by Hayes, his lawsuit states.
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.
Lightfoot launches citywide karaoke competition with $5K grand prize
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is planning to announce a one-of-a-kind citywide competition called "Chicago Sings Karaoke."
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is planning to announce a one-of-a-kind citywide competition called "Chicago Sings Karaoke."
Chicago welcomes more than 2K asylum seekers bused in from Texas
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
Chicago welcomes more than 2K asylum seekers bused in from Texas
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
In Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget proposal, she designated $5 million to support asylum seekers and immigrants brought to the city.
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.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address, urges council to 'be bold with me'
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed a $16.4 billion City Hall budget Monday.
Lightfoot delivers 2023 Chicago budget address
Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged the City Council on Monday to "be bold with me ? to continue to right historic wrongs" that have created two Chicagos: one for the haves, the other for the have-nots.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged the City Council on Monday to "be bold with me ? to continue to right historic wrongs" that have created two Chicagos: one for the haves, the other for the have-nots.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers 2023 budget address
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2023 budget Monday and addressed what she plans to do to stifle violence across the city.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot outlined her 2023 budget Monday and addressed what she plans to do to stifle violence across the city.
Lightfoot announces 12 weeks of paid parental leave for city employees
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that city employees will receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that city employees will receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Lightfoot cancels $42.7M pre-election property tax increase
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase ? half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed ? but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase ? half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed ? but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
City employees in Chicago to receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that all city employees will receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that all city employees will receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
New report finds Chicago taxpayers paid out $250M in police-related settlements
A new report is slamming the City of Chicago for the amount of money tax payers shell out for police-related settlements.
A new report is slamming the City of Chicago for the amount of money tax payers shell out for police-related settlements.
Lightfoot cancels $42.7M pre-election property tax increase
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase — half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed — but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday scrapped plans for a $42.7 million pre-election property tax increase — half of what an automatic escalator would have allowed — but kept in place the inflationary trigger some City Council members are determined to repeal.
Mayoral allies urge Lightfoot to scrap plans for $42.7 million property tax increase
The tax increase would cost the average home owner $34 more per year, “That’s about the price of an Al’s Italian beef — hot, dipped, with extra cheese — for a family of four,” the mayor said.
The tax increase would cost the average home owner $34 more per year, “That’s about the price of an Al’s Italian beef — hot, dipped, with extra cheese — for a family of four,” the mayor said.
Illinois lawmaker threatens to block $50M for proposed CPS school
One of the strongest backers for a new high school on Chicago's Near South Side is threatening to block $50 million in state funding for the project.
One of the strongest backers for a new high school on Chicago's Near South Side is threatening to block $50 million in state funding for the project.
Lightfoot pushes back on claim that Invest South/West more talk than action
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday pushed back hard against the notion that her signature plan to rebuild 10 South and West Side commercial strips is more talk than action.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday pushed back hard against the notion that her signature plan to rebuild 10 South and West Side commercial strips is more talk than action.
Lightfoot pushes back on claim that Invest South/West more talk than action
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday pushed back hard against the notion that her signature plan to rebuild 10 South and West Side commercial strips is more talk than action.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday pushed back hard against the notion that her signature plan to rebuild 10 South and West Side commercial strips is more talk than action.
Garcia, Lopez take shots at one another in Chicago mayoral election
Some heated words were exchanged Tuesday in the contest for mayor of Chicago, as another big name considers whether to enter the race.
Some heated words were exchanged Tuesday in the contest for mayor of Chicago, as another big name considers whether to enter the race.
Garcia, Lopez take shots at one another in Chicago mayoral election
Some heated words were exchanged Tuesday in the contest for mayor of Chicago, as another big name considers whether to enter the race.
Some heated words were exchanged Tuesday in the contest for mayor of Chicago, as another big name considers whether to enter the race.