Monique Scott sworn in as new 24th Ward alderwoman in Chicago
Scott replaces her brother, Michael Scott Jr., who resigned earlier this month to take a job with Chicago film studio Cinespace.
City Council approves new cooling requirements for senior buildings, large apartments
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the measure was "clearly needed" to address a gap in the city's building code as the city moves into the hot summer months.
Aldermen approve ordinance to grant death benefits to families of police officers and firefighters who die of suicide
More than a dozen CPD officers have died by suicide in the last four years. Until now, families of those officers did not get any work-related death benefits.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Lightfoot stands by pick of Michael Scott's sister, Monique, to replace him as 24th Ward alderperson
Lightfoot said Monique Scott "really rose to the top" of the list of 19 applicants for the job, on her own merits.
Aldermen back new cooling requirements for senior centers, large apartment buildings
The new cooling requirements were prompted by the deaths of three women at the James Sneider Apartments in Rogers Park during last month's heat wave.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot chooses alderman's sister to fill vacancy in 24th Ward on West Side
Monique Scott has worked for the past eight years at the Chicago Park District, where she currently serves as supervisor at Ellis Park.
CPD moves to fire officer who dragged Mia Wright by the hair, knelt on her neck in 2020
Police Supt. David Brown last week filed disciplinary charges with the Chicago Police Board against Officer David Laskus, accusing him of a total of 29 total violations of CPD rules.
Paul Zimbrakos, longtime City News Bureau editor who trained generations of journalists, dies at 86
Legions of reporters who passed through City News over the years remember Zimbrakos for his attention to detail, his wisdom and knowledge, and the guidance he provided in a role that many would describe as more a teacher than a boss.
Serial scammer Candace Clark pleads guilty to six felonies, faces 5-year sentence recommendation
Clark has now pleaded guilty to five counts of theft by deception and one count of impersonating a state employee.
Paul Vallas enters race for mayor, former CPS chief declares "Chicago is burning"
Vallas, who endorsed Lightfoot in the 2019 mayoral runoff election, after finishing ninth out of 14 candidates in the first round, has since emerged as one of her most frequent critics.
Man accused of setting "Walking Man" on fire denied bail; victim not expected to survive
"It takes a special kind of evil to do what the defendant did," a Cook County prosecutor said at Guardia's bond hearing Monday afternoon.
Lawsuit claims 13-year-old boy had his hands up when a CPD officer shot him in the back
The lawsuit said the shooting is proof that there is still a "widespread pattern and practice of using excessive force, including deadly force, against African Americans" within the Chicago Police Department.
Chicago City Council approves earlier weekend citywide curfew for teens
Critics of the proposal argued an earlier curfew will actually lead to an increase in gun violence.
City Council approves Bally's plan for River West casino
Critics have raised doubts the proposed casino can generate $200 million in revenue from the city, as the Lightfoot administration has said, calling those projections "fuzzy math."