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Ald. Jeanette Taylor, 20th, talks to reporters Jan. 28, 2020, in Chicago. Taylor is one of the aldermen who announced the introduction of a plan to end the agreement that allows Chicago police officers to work in Chicago public schools.

Aldermen plan to file ordinance seeking removal of police from Chicago Public Schools

June 15, 2020 at 6:36 p.m.

A group of aldermen on Monday announced they would introduce a plan to end the agreement that allows Chicago police officers to work inside Chicago public schools, amid growing calls...

Chicago aldermen advance $200,000 settlement for sister of man who died after paramedics didn’t treat him

June 15, 2020 at 11:47 a.m.

The sister of a man who died after Chicago Fire Department paramedics responded to a call that he needed help but did not provide medical assistance is in line for...

People rally for protections for renters at Daley Plaza in Chicago on April 30, 2020

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to introduce coronavirus tenant protection ordinance

June 12, 2020 at 5:21 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot plans to introduce a package next week designed to give renters who've lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic a measure of protection against evictions, even as...

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush's campaign office at 5401 S. Wentworth Ave. on June 11, 2020.

Officials say Chicago police made coffee and popcorn in US Rep. Bobby Rush’s office while shopping plaza was being looted; Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologizes

June 12, 2020 at 5:47 a.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush on Thursday condemned images they said depicted Chicago police officers making popcorn, drinking coffee and sleeping on a couch in the congressman's...

Lakeview march planned to press aldermen to support civilian police oversight proposal

June 11, 2020 at 7:55 p.m.

A Lakeview man who says Chicago police officers racially profiled him outside his home near Wrigley Field is planning a march Friday to press local aldermen to support a police...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers her budget address during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on Oct. 23, 2019.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $1.1 billion coronavirus spending plan advances, despite concerns

June 10, 2020 at 2:32 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan for $1.1 billion in federal CARES Act spending to help Chicago deal with mounting costs and community need due to the coronavirus pandemic moved forward Wednesday,...

People march outside Chicago City Hall in 2019.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Chicago’s coronavirus budget shortfall at least $700 million

June 9, 2020 at 4:52 p.m.

For months, Mayor Lori Lightfoot declined to say how big of an impact the coronavirus was having on Chicago's budget. But on Tuesday, she announced that taxpayers face a shortfall...

Hand sanitizer dispensers are available near Cloud Gate on June 15, 2020, as Millennium Park reopens.

Chicago cocktails-to-go rule for bars and restaurants now 1 step away

June 8, 2020 at 1:12 p.m.

Chicago aldermen moved a step closer Monday to giving city taverns and restaurants the power to sell mixed drinks to go, an attempt to help during the coronavirus pandemic. Many...

Rush Street near Cedar Street in Chicago. One of the street sections in the pilot program is Rush Street from Oak Street to Cedar Street.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will experiment with shutting down some neighborhood streets for outdoor dining options

May 30, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Friday that six streets in different neighborhoods throughout the city will be shut down to allow restaurants to set up tables for expanded outdoor dining....

Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, speaks with Rep. Tom Bennett, R-Gibson City, during debate of SB516, a gambling bill involving a Chicago casino, during an extended session of the Illinois House of Representatives at the Bank of Springfield Center on May 23, 2020.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent months working both sides of the aisle in Springfield to secure casino votes

May 29, 2020 at 9:38 p.m.

After months of behind-the-scenes lobbying, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot scored a major victory in Springfield during the legislature's pandemic-driven special session by convincing enough suburban and Downstate lawmakers to support...

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