Over 4,000 more young people employed through One Summer Chicago this year than last
In 2023, more than 24,000 young people were employed through the program – an increase of 19 percent from last year.
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In 2023, more than 24,000 young people were employed through the program – an increase of 19 percent from last year.
The White House unveiled new efforts to curb gun violence.
City officials have said the priority for the base camps would be to relocate migrants who have been sleeping on the floors of police stations.
The City Council is now expected to approve a plan to phase out the lower minimum wage for tipped workers over five years, instead of just two.
It's a continued effort to combat homelessness and provide critical support to Chicago's most vulnerable residents.
If it passes, it will lead to a ballot referendum allowing voters to decide whether to restructure the real estate transfer tax - a one-time tax paid when an estate changes ownership.
Once the city makes repairs to the building's heating and air conditioning systems, the city plans to house up to about 550 migrants there as soon as next month.
Mayor Brandon Johnson will attend a ceremony to rename Blackstone Avenue in honor of Officer Preston.
On Friday afternoon, Mayor Brandon Johnson's team rolled out details of the plan to members of City Council.
The extension would stretch the Red Line from 95th Street to the Far South Side, with stops planned at 103rd, 111th, 116th, and 130th Streets.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now offering to help Chicago Police figure out how the shooting happened.
Of the new officers, 83% were people of color and nearly one-third were women.
"Twenty-four thousand young people working, that is a public safety plan," Johnson said after recently marking his first 100 days in office.
Crain’s Chicago Political Reporter Leigh Giangreco joins CBS 2’s Brad Edwards to break down the top stories of the week.
The move allows for federal funding to help with storm recovery efforts.
Those kits also included a little surprise: A "note of inspiration" handwritten by volunteers with the message that someone is rooting for each student's success.
Dr. Arwady said in a social media post that she was not even allowed to say goodbye to her staff.
Since the beginning Johnson has said he wanted to fill in the role of superintendent with a veteran of the Chicago Police Department.
Since the beginning Johnson has said he wanted to fill in the role of superintendent with a veteran of the Chicago Police Department.
The mayor can pick one of the three finalists or call for a new search.
The 7-year-old raised nearly $700 for Jared Allen's home for Wounded Warriors.
Evan Hall finished in the top 60 out of 1000 participants.
Three finalists were announced last month by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
One could call this a rare opportunity to ask the mayor some questions on any topic. It was the first such opportunity in weeks.
But the mayor took issue with someone's characterization of the incident Sunday night near Roosevelt Road and Canal Street as mob action.
