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Ald. Jason Ervin and the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus present a ward redistricting proposal Monday at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.

Dueling visions for Chicago’s new ward map place Black and Latino aldermen at odds

November 22, 2021 at 4:25 p.m.

Black aldermen on Monday said they will support a Chicago ward remap that sees them losing one majority African American ward while Latinos pick up one ward, as the two...

Chicago casino site could be selected in ‘early 2022’

October 13, 2022 at 10:56 a.m.

Chicago officials Friday laid out a process of community input and quick City Council approval of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's preferred casino plan, saying all five bids are on equal footing...

Activists call for an end to the Chicago police gang database in 2019.

Names on Chicago’s gang database could be removed under appeal process approved by City Council

November 17, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.

Chicagoans who appear on the city's controversial gang database will have a way to try to get their names removed under a plan backed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot that the...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, shown at left on Oct. 20, has also criticized the COPA report but still nominated the interim head of COPA for the permanent role.

Angry that slain Chicago Officer Ella French was recommended for discipline, aldermen oppose mayor’s police accountability nominee

November 16, 2021 at 5:13 p.m.

Outraged over a Chicago police accountability report that recommended a suspension for slain Officer Ella French, a group of aldermen said Tuesday they "vehemently oppose" Mayor Lori Lightfoot's choice to...

$2 million settlement advances in death of Chicago woman hit by car during police pursuit

November 15, 2021 at 2:11 p.m.

The family of a woman killed when she was struck by a car whose driver was fleeing Chicago police is in line for a $2 million payment. The City Council...

People hold signs about representation during a rally to promote a redistricting map of Chinatown at Chinatown Square on Nov. 13, 2021, in Chicago.

Residents, community leaders rally in support of creating Chicago’s first-ever Asian-majority ward in Chinatown

November 14, 2021 at 3:41 p.m.

Amy Mui, a 63-year-old Bridgeport resident, said she doesn't know much about her current alderman, Patrick Daley Thompson. But she does know that she is increasingly worried about recent crime...

Fans converge on Soldier Field before the Bears game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Oct. 17 2021.

Sports betting at Chicago stadiums? Proposal brings out high-powered backers — but casino bidder balks

November 9, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.

A measure that would allow Wrigley Field, Soldier Field and other Chicago stadiums to host their own sports betting facilities is attracting high-powered opponents and supporters. On Monday, they verbally...

A view from the north shows the South Branch of the Chicago River south of Roosevelt Road, where the river borders The 78, a proposed 62-acre megadevelopment.

Chicago has five competing casino bids. Here’s a look at what’s proposed, and where.

November 10, 2021 at 10:49 a.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking at five proposals from three firms vying to run Chicago's casino. Now it's almost time for her to show her hand. City officials are...

FOP President John Catanzara appears after a hearing in Cook County Circuit Court on an FOP motion to halt implementation of Mayor Lightfoot's vaccine mandate on Oct. 28, 2021.

Chicago police union head renews call for thousands of officers to disobey vaccine reporting mandate, but department compliance jumps to 76%

November 3, 2021 at 7:10 p.m.

As the share of Chicago police officers following Mayor Lori Lightfoot's vaccine reporting mandate grows, the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president said Wednesday he wants more than 1,000 officers...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends the vaccine mandate during a special meeting at City Hall on Friday.

Chicago’s vaccine mandate survives two challenges Friday as US judge and City Council refuse to pause shot requirement

October 29, 2021 at 7:36 p.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration weathered two challenges to its vaccine mandate for city workers Friday: one in court and one in the City Council chambers. Late Friday, a federal...

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