University of Chicago to cut spending by $100M, reduce staff by 400

The University of Chicago says it aims to reduce spending by about $100 million in the face of large cuts to federal funding.

Fred Hampton Street Naming Ceremony
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It has been more than 50 years since Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton was gunned down during a raid by Chicago Police and FBI.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs citizen protection order
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A new twist today in the escalating battle between the White House and Mayor Brandon Johnson over federal intervention in Chicago.

Chicago weather: A cooldown coming next week

A stretch of warm, sunny weather is expected to continue through the start of the holiday week in the Chicago area before a sharp cooldown arrives midweek.

Chicago mayor signs order to protect residents' rights amid fears of troop deployment
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order on Saturday aimed at protecting the constitutional rights of Chicagoans amid fears that the Trump administration will deploy National Guard troops to the city.

Chicago mayor expects $1.15B city budget deficit in 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson's office says the city is projected to run a $1.15 billion budget deficit in 2026.

Chicago crime: Man, 59, stabbed, injured 43-year-old victim, police say

A Chicago man was arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing and injuring of a 43-year-old man on the city’s South Side on Thursday.