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Emanuel acknowledges aldermen’s complaints about rise in killings

December 24, 2018 at 10:50 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday acknowledged complaints from some aldermen about a rise in killings in their wards while police Superintendent Garry McCarthy once again defended his switch to a...

Emanuel acknowledges aldermen’s concerns about shootings

May 23, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today acknowledged complaints from some aldermen about shootings being up in their wards while Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy once again defended his switch to a system centered...

Amy Rule: Chicago’s reluctant first lady

December 24, 2018 at 10:44 a.m.

Amy Rule is Chicago's reluctant first lady. She's held the unofficial role for more than a year and has kept such a low profile that many Chicagoans might not know...

Chicago OKs pot tickets

December 24, 2018 at 8:16 a.m.

The Chicago City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana possession, joining a wave of states and big cities that have opted for fines instead of arrests for small amounts...

Ald. Daniel Solis, 25th, sponsor of the marijuana bill, speaks to the City Council today.

Chicago City Council passes pot ticket ordinance

May 16, 2019 at 10:58 a.m.

The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted today to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal passed 44-3, allowing Chicago police to issue pot-possession tickets starting Aug. 4. The...

Both sides wary as CeaseFire recruited to help curtail shootings

August 23, 2021 at 9:56 a.m.

Faced with a surge in homicides, the city of Chicago has taken the unprecedented step of giving the anti-violence group CeaseFire a $1 million grant in hopes an organization staffed...

Both sides wary as CeaseFire recruited to help curtail shootings

December 24, 2018 at 8:10 a.m.

Faced with a surge in homicides, the city of Chicago has taken the unprecedented step of giving the anti-violence group CeaseFire a $1 million grant in hopes an organization staffed...

Chicago City Council passes pot ticket ordinance

December 24, 2018 at 10:42 a.m.

The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted today to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal passed 44-3, allowing Chicago police to issue pot-possession tickets starting Aug. 4. The...

Emanuel reloads city’s gun law

December 24, 2018 at 10:40 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to rewrite Chicago's firearm ordinance in response to a ruling by a federal judge who struck down a section of the city's law he called vague...

Emanuel seeks bids for speed-camera installation

December 24, 2018 at 8:03 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel put out a call to companies interested in bidding for the city's speed-camera business, providing the first detailed look at how Chicago plans to operate the system....

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