COPA chief nomination left in limbo
In a rebuke to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the City Council's Public Safety Committee has decided not to move forward with a vote on her pick to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
In a rebuke to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the City Council's Public Safety Committee has decided not to move forward with a vote on her pick to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
Ordinance targeting Chicago gangs to be discussed in Friday's committee hearing
Some Chicago attorneys say Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to curb gang crime will open the city to be sued, cause more police misconduct and not reduce crime.
Some Chicago attorneys say Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to curb gang crime will open the city to be sued, cause more police misconduct and not reduce crime.
Proposed ordinance targeting gang members to be discussed by City Council committee
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has shown support for the proposed Victims Justice ordinance which would allow for the fining of gang members and the seizure of their property.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has shown support for the proposed Victims Justice ordinance which would allow for the fining of gang members and the seizure of their property.
Environmental group calls for transparency over botched Hilco demolition
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition
Civil rights attorneys call on Lightfoot to withdraw new ordinance targeting assets of gang members
Kara Crutcher, clinical fellow at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, talks about the harmful elements of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposed ordinance to allow the fining of gang members or the seizure of their property.
Kara Crutcher, clinical fellow at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, talks about the harmful elements of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's proposed ordinance to allow the fining of gang members or the seizure of their property.
Pritzker stops short of endorsing Lightfoot for re-election
Gov. Pritzker was asked if he plans to return Mayor Lori Lightfoot's off-the-cuff endorsement of his re-election campaign, and it seemed to take him by surprise.
Gov. Pritzker was asked if he plans to return Mayor Lori Lightfoot's off-the-cuff endorsement of his re-election campaign, and it seemed to take him by surprise.
Mayor Lightfoot joining other major city leaders in D.C., plans to meet with Biden
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Wednesday ahead of when she says she'll also meet officials of the Biden administration.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Wednesday ahead of when she says she'll also meet officials of the Biden administration.
Lightfoot 'comfortable' about traveling to nation's capital just days after having COVID-19
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Lightfoot holds first news conference since having COVID
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Lightfoot holds first press conference since testing positive for COVID
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke publicly for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, and she said she's flying to Washington, D.C. Tuesday night.
City watchdog issues damning report on handling of botched raid on Anjanette Young’s home
“The investigation uncovered a troubling series of unfounded statements, internal and external disregard for the role and independence of COPA, and a [city Department of Law] team whose approach to the case led to conduct unbecoming in the form of disrespectful treatment of opposing counsel and the plaintiff,” according to a statement from the OIG’s Fourth Quarter 2021 report.
“The investigation uncovered a troubling series of unfounded statements, internal and external disregard for the role and independence of COPA, and a [city Department of Law] team whose approach to the case led to conduct unbecoming in the form of disrespectful treatment of opposing counsel and the plaintiff,” according to a statement from the OIG’s Fourth Quarter 2021 report.
Pilsen bar says it was vandalized for enforcing Lightfoot's vaccine mandate
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Chicago's top cop on crime: City has started this year better than 2021
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown gave an update to the city's crime rate on Thursday, just two weeks into the new year.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown gave an update to the city's crime rate on Thursday, just two weeks into the new year.
Chicago bar says it was vandalized for enforcing city's vaccine mandate
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.
Days after Lightfoot calls smash-and-grab victim 'idiot,' Chicago cites him for multiple violations: report
Joe Perillo, the owner of a high-end exotic car dealership in Gold Coast, was allegedly called an idiot by Mayor Lightfoot after they met to talk about Chicago crime, according to a report. Just days later, his business was cited with six violations.
Joe Perillo, the owner of a high-end exotic car dealership in Gold Coast, was allegedly called an idiot by Mayor Lightfoot after they met to talk about Chicago crime, according to a report. Just days later, his business was cited with six violations.
CPS students return to class Wednesday after standoff between city, CTU
Under the proposed agreement, a school closure would take place if 40-percent of students were placed in quarantine.
Under the proposed agreement, a school closure would take place if 40-percent of students were placed in quarantine.
Chicago's top doctor says city COVID numbers starting to look better
Chicago's top doctor spoke Tuesday about the recent surge and it wasn't all bad news.
Chicago's top doctor spoke Tuesday about the recent surge and it wasn't all bad news.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tested positive for COVID-19.
CPS students to return to classrooms Wednesday after CTU suspends walkout
The Chicago Teachers Union’s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.
The Chicago Teachers Union’s governing body has voted to suspend its labor action and return to in-person work Tuesday, ending a bitter dispute with Chicago Public Schools and setting up students to return to classrooms Wednesday for the first time in a week.