CeaseFire Shutting Down 2 Offices As City Funding Dries Up
Former CeaseFire director Tio Hardiman claimed, over the year the group received funding from the city, murders were down 100 percent in two police beats in Woodlawn.
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Former CeaseFire director Tio Hardiman claimed, over the year the group received funding from the city, murders were down 100 percent in two police beats in Woodlawn.
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced he's seeking a record-breaking fifth term in office, and for the moment, he's running without any opposition.
Though aldermen acknowledged they expect the city will be sued for it, the City Council on Wednesday approved a measure to circumvent part of the state's concealed carry law, and effectively ban guns at any business that serves liquor.
One of the most widely used streets on the South Side could be in for a big change.
Daley held a news conference Tuesday to blast Illinois' 9.2 percent unemployment rate – the second worst in the nation, and the worst in the Midwest.
Part of Chicago's historic Pullman neighborhood is a step closer to becoming a national park.
He's a highly-educated 49-year-old man accused of running a classic government kickback scam, but to Eugene Mullins' attorney, he's still "Little Geno," the 7-year-old South Side boy who "loved sports" and "defended other kids from bullies."
Gun violence, Syria and an impression of Bill Clinton highlighted a nearly 15-minute long appearance by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Monday on the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.
North Side Alderman Harry Osterman says some seniors who live along a stretch of North Sheridan Road from Ardmore to West Sheridan Road have been injured by a bicyclist illegally hurtling down the sidewalks. He wants to hike the fine for that from $50 to $200.
Prominent African American clergy are demanding the mayor talk to them before picking a new director for the police misconduct board, reports WBBM's John Cody.
The ordinance headed for a full City Council vote Wednesday brings City gun laws in line with the state's law allowing carrying of concealed weapons.
Oberman fought machine politics in his days at City Hall, and frequently clashed with former Mayors Richard J. Daley, Michael Bilandic, and Jane Byrne. He was also an ally of former Mayor Harold Washington before Oberman resigned in 1987.
As Congress prepares to re-convene and consider the President's plan for military strikes against Syria, demonstrations in opposition are taking place across the country, including here in Chicago.
Hundreds turned out Saturday as the Chicago Police Department opened the doors of the Police Academy to potential recruits
As kids get back into the routine of school, one mom complains the longer CPS school day plus homework leaves little time for anything else.
