City Council spars over ShotSpotter once again as end date in Chicago nears
Aldermen called on Mayor Brandon Johnson to abandon his plan to end the city’s use of the technology at a Public Safety Committee hearing Monday.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson enacts citywide hiring freeze ahead of $1B budget gap
Johnson issued a hiring freeze on city government positions as his administration faces a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall next year.
CPS pushes back against City Council on pension payments as embattled chief Pedro Martinez garners support and scrutiny
Chicago Public Schools' $9.9 billion budget and a missing pension payment has put district chief Pedro Martinez' job in jeopardy and garnered questions from City Council.
Chicago faces nearly $1 billion budget gap in 2025: ‘There are sacrifices that will be made’
The daunting gap must be closed by cutting costs and adding revenue. Aldermen said they anticipate Chicagoans will soon face a mix of new taxes, fees and other money-raising efforts.
Optimistic Democrats go heavy on the patriotism at DNC convention in Chicago
Democrats made a determined effort in Chicago to flaunt the red, white and blue. They didn't just talk patriotic politics and policies, but also tried to tug at voters' patriotic...
The response to Gus Walz’s DNC reaction, explained
After Gus was shown in Chicago tearing up and yelling out, “That’s my dad!” People magazine posted a statement from the Walz family that Gus has “a non-verbal learning disorder,”...
‘Who says you can’t go home again?’ Oprah Winfrey makes surprise appearance at the DNC in Chicago.
Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night to throw her support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
Illinois throws support to Kamala Harris — with help from the Bulls’ intro song — in ceremonial DNC roll call
"The Prairie State, home of four presidents, including President Barack Obama!" Gov. JB Pritzker shouted as he announced the Illinois count on the floor of the United Center.
Chicago wins appeal to block scrap shredder permit on Southeast Side
Southside Recycling “strongly disagrees” with the appealable decision and promised to continue to fight it.
Chicago is getting set for DNC protests. Here’s a rundown of what to expect.
Protest groups have been gearing up to take advantage of the attention coming to Chicago. They have planned at least seven demonstrations, with more rallies unsanctioned by the city likely.