Veteran officer discusses vaccine mandate
In a FOX 32 exclusive, we learn why many officers are concerned about providing the city with their vaccine status.
In a FOX 32 exclusive, we learn why many officers are concerned about providing the city with their vaccine status.
FOP stands firm as vaccine mandate approaches
As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the police union continue to bump heads over the mayor?s mandated COVID-19 vaccine policy, it is uncertain how many officers will be policing the city this weekend and how many will stay home.
As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the police union continue to bump heads over the mayor?s mandated COVID-19 vaccine policy, it is uncertain how many officers will be policing the city this weekend and how many will stay home.
Chicago inches closer to goal of having 77% of residents vaccinated by end of year
Nearly 74% of Chicagoans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Protect Chicago 77 initiative, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Nearly 74% of Chicagoans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Protect Chicago 77 initiative, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
Two aldermen ask mayor to postpone enforcement of vaccine mandate at Chicago Police Department
"We are both fully vaccinated," the aldermen wrote. "We work closely with healthcare providers in our communities to ensure residents can easily be vaccinated. Our main concern now is about losing police officers as we face a dwindling police force and rising incidents of crime and violence."
"We are both fully vaccinated," the aldermen wrote. "We work closely with healthcare providers in our communities to ensure residents can easily be vaccinated. Our main concern now is about losing police officers as we face a dwindling police force and rising incidents of crime and violence."
Aldermen push back against deadline for vaccine mandate, saying it could result in a drastic shortage of police
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports..
Chicago police union president plans to fight vaccine mandate in court
The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”
The head of the Chicago police officers union suggested that if the city does enforce its vaccine status requirement and many union members refuse to comply with it, “It’s safe to say that the city of Chicago will have a police force at 50% or less for this weekend coming up.”
Chicago police union president sounds off on vaccine mandate: 'Slap in the face'
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara airs grievances over the city's vaccine mandate and talks about how the Friday deadline could drastically reduce the amount of officers around Chicago.
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara airs grievances over the city's vaccine mandate and talks about how the Friday deadline could drastically reduce the amount of officers around Chicago.
Chicago police union urging members not to comply with Lightfoot's COVID vaccine mandate
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Lightfoot, Phoenix mayor make friendly wager on WNBA finals
A friendly wager was laid between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on who will win the WNBA finals.
A friendly wager was laid between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on who will win the WNBA finals.
Foxx, Lightfoot meet after no charges filed in gang shootout on Chicago's West Side
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is opening up about her meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is opening up about her meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx opens up about meeting with Mayor Lightfoot
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is opening up about her meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx is opening up about her meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
City employees not vaccinated by Oct. 15 must undergo COVID-19 testing twice a week: Lightfoot
The tests must be separated by three to four days, and it is the responsibility of the employee for obtaining those tests on their own time and at their own expense.
The tests must be separated by three to four days, and it is the responsibility of the employee for obtaining those tests on their own time and at their own expense.
City workers have until next Friday to report vaccine status
City employees who have not been fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 must undergo COVID-19 testing twice a week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday.
City employees who have not been fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 must undergo COVID-19 testing twice a week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday.
President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.
Lightfoot, Foxx clash over gang shooting charging decision
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot still cannot believe that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has not filed any charges in a brazen, daylight shootout recorded by multiple cameras.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot still cannot believe that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has not filed any charges in a brazen, daylight shootout recorded by multiple cameras.
Lightfoot vs. Foxx: Political blame game over Chicago crime
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday for her comments on a gang shootout that left one man dead and others injured.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday for her comments on a gang shootout that left one man dead and others injured.
Kim Foxx rips into Lightfoot amid rift over no charges being filed in gang shooting
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday for her comments on a gang shootout that left one man dead and others injured.
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday for her comments on a gang shootout that left one man dead and others injured.
Lightfoot responds to Foxx's criticism after no charges in gang shooting
STILL NO CHARGES IN GANG SHOOTOUT: "The facts and the evidence are here," Mayor Lightfoot said. "What more is necessary?"
STILL NO CHARGES IN GANG SHOOTOUT: "The facts and the evidence are here," Mayor Lightfoot said. "What more is necessary?"
Mayor Lightfoot, Kim Foxx clash over gang shooting charging decision
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot still cannot believe that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has not filed any charges in a brazen, daylight shootout recorded by multiple cameras.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot still cannot believe that Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has not filed any charges in a brazen, daylight shootout recorded by multiple cameras.
Biden's HUD secretary visits Chicago
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was in Chicago on Tuesday to visit federally funded projects and push President Joe Biden's agenda.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was in Chicago on Tuesday to visit federally funded projects and push President Joe Biden's agenda.