Aldermen Back Plan To Purchase Land For Police & Fire Training Academy
The Housing Committee signed off Monday on the $9.6 million purchase of vacant land in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
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The Housing Committee signed off Monday on the $9.6 million purchase of vacant land in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
During a press conference in South Korea, the president was asked if he would consider "extreme vetting" for gun purchases.
One side commemorates the Wigwam convention hall, while the other commemorates the site of its predecessor, the Sauganash Hotel.
The flash point for the primary opposition to Republican Governor Bruce Rauner came when he signed HB-40, legislation that expanded abortion coverage in Illinois.
Cook County's Democratic Party has endorsed state Sen. Kwame Raoul for attorney general over former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and several other candidates who urged party leaders not to pick a favorite.
Ald. Willie Cochran (20th) collapsed during city budget hearings, prompting colleagues to rush to his side and call for paramedics.
Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson and other Police Department leaders were at City Hall for budget hearings on Thursday.
During budget hearings, some aldermen raised concerns that the city's new police accountability agency has not been given enough money.
Mayor Emanuel says the city is greatly stepping up its war on rodents in Chicago, but officials draw the line at employing cats.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city is doing what it can to guard against the kind of deadly terror attack that occurred in New York City.
Alderman seem to give Chicago's Streets and Sanitation Commissioner high marks, but that doesn't mean they didn't have some complaints at a long budget hearing on Tuesday afternoon.
Chicago's health director says more mental health services are now available for residents even though there are fewer city-run clinics.
Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans said there has been an increase in contract payments for businesses owned by women and minorities since she was hired in 2015.
"You will not have to make a false choice anymore between both receiving care or a paycheck," the mayor said at a news conference.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the first indictments in the Russia probe are troubling for the nation.
A leading children's advocate says the current political atmosphere is making it harder to get government officials to champion children's issues.
An open letter signed by 160 men and women describes a culture of misogyny within the halls of the Statehouse.
Campanelli passionately told commissioners she was upholding people's constitutional rights as the law say she must, so she needs resources.
The city of Chicago has broken ground on the West Side for a $34-million business incubator called "The Hatchery," the first specifically for food-related ventures.
Mayor Emanuel has made it clear that he is moving toward creating a municipal ID that is available to undocumented residents.
Ald. David Moore said, if Amazon builds on land not generating taxes now, then the $2.25 billion in financial incentives is not alarming.
Cook County's budget hearings have begun this week under the cloud of a deficit created by the eradication of the soda tax.
Will Chicago or its suburbs be host to the online retail giant's "HQ2"?
The city brought in a lot less money from the new disposable bag tax than expected in its first year.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood is trying to go beyond treating wounds to address the gun violence plaguing the area.
