CPS Announces Plans For New Magnet, Classical Schools
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS announced a plan to transform three neighborhood schools into magnet schools and open two new classical schools.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS announced a plan to transform three neighborhood schools into magnet schools and open two new classical schools.
As he pushes his campaign for Attorney General, Sen. Raoul is banking on his record in Springfield to give him an advantage.
Several Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill that would stop the State of Illinois from using what they say is a voter verification system that has serious security flaws.
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard told the City Club of Chicago the transit system needs hundreds of millions of dollars for capital projects and upkeep.
Chicago's Inspector General says some city contractors and subcontractors are underpaying their workers, and that violates the law.
She argues that the rule banning food trucks within 200-feet of a brick and mortar restaurant is unconstitutional.
Chicago wants to make it easier for travelers to get between downtown and O'Hare airport.
"Chuy, you are ready," Gutierrez said, who insisted he's leaving Congress now because Garcia agreed to run.
The push to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois is getting some star power help.
The Cook County Land Bank Authority celebrated Monday the 200th home that's been rehabilitated under the program program that turns vacant homes into rehabbed, affordable houses.
15 of the 17 Cook County Board members have signed on as co-sponsors to budget amendments that Board President Toni Preckwinkle says will close the shortfall caused by the repeal of the county's unpopular sweetened beverage tax.
Governor Rauner said state ethics laws do not give the official investigating sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers enough power or independence.
Gov. Bruce Rauner is ducking questions about what the Republican-backed tax-cut plan in Washington would mean for people in Illinois.
While Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not ruling out a possible fare increase, he says he is not willing to support that move just yet.
The Navy Pier Flyover is an elevated path being built alongside Lake Shore Drive between the Chicago River and Ohio Street Beach.
This graduating class is part of an ongoing hiring plan to add nearly 1,000 officers by the end of 2018.
The 5-story student center will include dance studios, analog and digital maker labs, an 800-person event space, study lofts, a fitness center, and a dining area.
Several Chicago aldermen have expressed some hesitation about city revenue earmarked for the Chicago Transit Authority.
The City Council's Finance Committee approved Chicago's property tax levy Monday, as it began a hearing for the proposed 2018 budget.
The project in Chicago would provide 200 veterans with long-term skilled nursing care.
A few county commissioners seem incredulous that, in a budget of $2.5 billion, the county hospital system cannot find $25 million in cuts.
"Financially, this proposed plan doesn't make sense. We don't have $95 million," the Grammy-winning musician told aldermen.
The City Council approved a plan to extend rules prohibiting sexual harassment to aldermen and other elected city officials.
Some commissioners seem to be looking hard for deeper cuts to make in the massive Cook County Health and Hospitals System.
Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey said current drug policies waste millions of taxpayer dollars on low-level possession cases,
