Chicago City Council passes expansion of paid leave for workers
The ordinance means all workers in Chicago – anyone who works for any company – will earn one hour of leave for every 35 hours worked.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa escapes City Council censure over allegations of bullying and threats
Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) had sought to formally reprimand Ramirez-Rosa for his mistreatment of Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) at an earlier meeting, and for allegedly threatening other alderpersons.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa stepping down from leadership posts over bullying allegations
The Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus has accused Ramirez-Rosa of "physical and verbal harassment" of Ald. Emma Mitts (37th).
Chicago residents sue city to stop plans for migrant tent camp
The lawsuit alleged that the plan for the site ignores city code and zoning law and asked for a temporary, and eventually a permanent, injunction.
Mayor Brandon Johnson in D.C. to push for $5B in federal funding for migrants
Johnson joined mayors from Denver, Houston, and Los Angeles who are all pushing for more federal funding.
Mayor Brandon Johnson mum on potential migrant shelter at shuttered Chicago museum
Ald. Brendan Reilly accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of "dishonesty by omission; and total disregard for public transparency" regarding possible use of the site to house asylum seekers.
Plan for Chicago migrant tent camp in Morgan Park stalls near finish line
Supporters of a bid to purchase a vacant Jewel site in Morgan Park to build a migrant tent camp agreed to delay a final City Council vote on Wednesday.
Video shows shooting that wounded Illinois state trooper in Springfield
Authorities say the trooper was shot in Springfield by a man suspected in the murder of a Chicago teacher.
Chicago City Council panel backs purchase of former Jewel site for migrant shelter
Sources have said the city plans to use the parking lot to set up a so-called "base camp" of winterized tents for up to 1,400 asylum seekers.
In a Chicago house, a mission to help parents and teach kids to read
Parents bring their children, and local authors bring their books.
Protestors try to block construction of proposed migrant tent site in Brighton Park
Neighbors opposed to plans for a migrant tent camp temporarily blocked the driveway construction crews use to access the site.
Chicago alderwoman swarmed at protest over migrant camp wants more transparency
In Ald. Julia Ramirez's ward, construction continues for migrant housing to possibly move all those people into tents.
Recent Deerfield High School school grad freed by Hamas
It came as a huge relief to her former Deerfield High School community.
Alderwoman, aide swarmed over migrant tent camp plans in Brighton Park
Mayor Brandon Johnson denounced the "unconscionable" attack, saying, "any violent act against an elected official in our city is unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest terms."
Chicago leaders urging Texas officials to limit buses of migrants
Ald. Lamont Robinson said he believes their request to possibly limit buses to Chicago, and create a more targeted plan for aid was well received