Lightfoot moves up citywide curfew following fatal shooting of teen downtown
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"You need to make sure you understand what your young people are doing. Who they are with and where they are going,” Chicago Mayor Lightfoot said Monday.

Mayor Lightfoot sets earlier citywide weekend curfew
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A day after announcing that unaccompanied minors would be banned from Millennium Park on weekend evenings, Mayor Lori Lightfoot took the next step and rolled back the citywide weekend curfew to 10 p.m. from the current 11 p.m.

Fauci says he'll leave White House if Trump wins 2024 election

Dr. Anthony Fauci laughed and said "no" when asked he if he would stay in his post as chief medical adviser at the White House if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. 

Chicago bumps up weekend curfew after recent downtown violence

Mayor Lori Lightfoot moved Chicago's weekend curfew for minors up by one hour Monday after crowds of teens flooded downtown streets and caused chaos over the weekend.

6 months in, Biden's infrastructure plan has 4,300 projects

The Biden administration announced $110 billion for the projects will be used for federal highways, public transit, bridges, safety, and airports. This news comes months after President Joe Biden signed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposes 6pm curfew on teens at Millennium Park after boy is murdered

“Effective immediately, from Thursday through Sunday, unaccompanied minors are not allowed in Millennium Park after 6:00 p.m.," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the midst of chaos at the popular tourist attraction.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot imposes 6pm curfew on teens at Millennium Park after boy is murdered
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?Effective immediately, from Thursday through Sunday, unaccompanied minors are not allowed in Millennium Park after 6:00 p.m.," Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in the midst of chaos at the popular tourist attraction.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'temporarily on hold' pending details on spam accounts

Elon Musk said his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spam and fake accounts. He later added that he's "still committed to acquisition.”

Pritzker signs new Illinois law targeting retail crime rings
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In a crackdown on coordinated retail theft, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill Friday hoping to boost business and tax revenue.

Chosen casino developer lays out his cards — but wary residents would rather Bally’s folds its hand

The hedge fund owner whose East Coast corporation is poised to break ground on Chicago’s first casino pledged Thursday “to keep our promises” to neighbors of a massive gaming complex in River West — but a room full of skeptical residents pushed back on a proposal they worry will increase traffic and crime.

Chicago man threatened Mayor Lightfoot, Kim Foxx with hate crimes: officials

Prosecutors say Christopher Tatlock sent an email to Kim Foxx threatening to shoot and hang her if she did not prosecute crime in Chicago. Authorities then found evidence of a similar email sent to Mayor Lightfoot.

Kam Buckner announces run for Chicago mayor
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The Chicago mayoral race is heating up, with another contender tossing their hat into the ring.

Biden in Chicago: President visits Kankakee farm to discuss Russia-Ukraine's impact on food supply

During a visit Wednesday to the Chicago area, President Joe Biden praised farmers now taking financial risks to compensate for lost wheat production due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

President Biden visits Kankakee farm to discuss Russia-Ukraine's impact on food supply
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During a visit Wednesday to the Chicago area, President Joe Biden praised farmers now taking financial risks to compensate for lost wheat production due to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine.