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A truck towing two vehicles prepares to enter a city of Chicago auto pound on South Doty Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.

Lawsuit: Chicago’s practice of selling impounded cars is unconstitutional

February 27, 2020 at 6:25 a.m.

Chicago's practice of selling cars impounded for unpaid parking tickets is unconstitutional, according to a new federal lawsuit that's the latest attempt to curb the long-running practice. Attorney Jacie Zolna...

Electric scooters are parked near Milwaukee Avenue and Ashland in Chicago on Aug. 13, 2019.

Chicago’s second e-scooter trial could include fewer companies, ‘lock-to’ devices

February 26, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Aldermen are cautiously supportive of a second Chicago tryout for electric scooters, if city officials can figure out a way to rein in goofballs and prevent neighborhood sidewalks from looking...

Sonia Orozco, left, Irma Morales and others attend an anti-police gang database rally at Chicago City Hall on April 11, 2019.

Chicago police announce new gang database as leaders hope to answer questions of accuracy and fairness

February 26, 2020 at 7:31 p.m.

The Chicago Police Department on Wednesday announced a plan to create a new gang database that department officials promise will be more fair and useful, hoping to answer critics who...

Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, during a Chicago City Council meeting in 2018.

Chicago alderman proposes ordinance outlawing ‘street harassment’ in the city

February 19, 2020 at 5:40 p.m.

Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly introduced an ordinance on Wednesday that would outlaw "street harassment" in Chicago. The measure specifically prohibits people from directing insults, taunts or "offensively coarse language" toward...

Ald. Jim Gardiner, 45th, left, chats with Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, 11th, before the Chicago City Council meeting on Feb. 19, 2020, at City Hall.

Chicago alderman proposes resolution calling on hedge fund Alden officials to appear at City Council committee meeting

February 19, 2020 at 5:39 p.m.

A Chicago alderman on Wednesday called for representatives of hedge fund Alden Global Capital, Tribune Publishing's largest shareholder, to appear at a City Council committee hearing to talk about whether...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot prepares to preside over a City Council meeting Feb. 19, 2020.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot aims to tighten Chicago’s tax collection for online booze, water sales

February 20, 2020 at 4:07 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is cracking down on the online sale of alcohol and bottled water to make sure Chicagoans who get those beverages shipped to their homes and businesses pay...

Chicago police investigate the scene of a police-involved shooting in the 1500 block of East 77th Street on Dec. 17, 2012. A man who suffered paralysis when he was shot during a foot chase is in line for a $10 million settlement from city taxpayers.

$10 million settlement sought in Chicago police shooting during 2012 South Side foot chase

February 14, 2020 at 5:38 p.m.

A young man who suffered paralysis when he was shot by a Chicago police officer during a South Side foot chase is in line for a $10 million settlement from...

Chicago aldermen move to try to tighten up rules on outside employment for city officials

February 14, 2020 at 3:48 p.m.

Amid questions about a red-light camera company paying government officials as consultants, Chicago aldermen on Thursday moved to tighten up rules on outside jobs for Chicago government employees with authority...

Justin Schnurer watches the U.S. women's team play Sweden in the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament while at Timothy O'Toole's Pub on June 20, 2019, in Chicago.

Chicago to consider earlier Sunday liquor sales, in response to soccer fans

February 13, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

The image of the hard-drinking, or at least morning-drinking, soccer fan apparently has some basis in truth, at least in Chicago. Fans of European soccer who want to drain pints...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at a news conference at City Hall on Jan. 10, 2020.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot withdraws plan for City Hall to take over business sign permit approvals

February 11, 2020 at 1:38 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot pulled back a plan Tuesday to give her administration the power to approve business signs, the latest evidence she's going to have a hard time enacting her...

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