Council gives itself power to take control of ShotSpotter’s future, defies Johnson campaign promise
The 34 to 14 vote to give the City Council final say over the mayor’s cancellation plans sharply defies Johnson.
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ShotSpotter’s Chicago future faces final vote with new data on victims helped
This focus on how many people ShotSpotter has helped is a recent emphasis for backers of the technology, who long concentrated mainly on it helping police lock up offenders and...
Protesters plan Gaza-focused DNC march, won’t apply for Chicago permit
Organizers said they planned to seek approval to hold their march, but the DePaul clash between police and protesters convinced them it was pointless to try to cooperate with city...
Suburban Cook County biggest area population loser in recent years, census estimates show
Though the city of Chicago has lost residents in recent years, the suburbs in Cook County have lost more, while suburbs far from the city are booming, new U.S. census...
Family of veteran who killed herself in Chicago police holding cell could get $1.75M settlement
Irene Chavez told police about her mental health struggles, including a PTSD diagnosis, when she got arrested.
Fire CTA President Dorval Carter, a new City Council resolution says
Twenty aldermen, including several progressive Johnson allies and other more conservative aldermen, have so far signed onto the resolution that also calls for Carter to resign.
Mayor Johnson at one year in office: Former activist grapples with being the boss
Many of Johnson's issues pivot on his jump from candidate to chief executive. His campaign caught fire because he vowed to fight the status quo. But to some, his administration...
Mayor Johnson on the record: The full Tribune Q&A as he approaches 1 year in office
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sat down Monday for a wide-ranging interview with City Hall reporters Alice Yin and Jake Sheridan. Here is the full transcript of the interview, lightly edited...
The future of Pilsen’s historic St. Adalbert Church hangs in balance following heated landmark hearing
Chicago Archdiocese officials oppose landmark protections on historic Polish church that closed in 2019.
Johnson’s nomination of pastor to transportation board gets pushback, but advances
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed appointee to the RTA board, a politically connected West Side pastor, struggled Wednesday to answer aldermen's questions about the role.