Chicago man and father plead guilty to misdemeanor charges in U.S. Capitol riot
Matthew Bokoski and his father, Bradley Bokoski, of Utah, both face up to six months in prison, up to five years of probation, and a fine of up to $5,000.
Family of teen slammed by police officer at Rockford school files civil rights lawsuit
"Not only should this officer never work in another school, but he should be permanently stripped of his police powers before he kills somebody," said the family's attorney, Al Hofeld Jr.
Chicago Latino Caucus urges Mayor Lightfoot to declare state of emergency over migrants from Texas
"This systemic pattern of transporting migrants to our city continues and does not seem to be slowing," the City Council Latino Caucus said in a statement.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't seek property tax hike in 2023 budget plan
The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.
Man charged with trying to kidnap woman in West Loop, attacking two other women in South Loop
Quavon Ewing, 32, is charged with one count of attempted kidnapping by force or threat of force, and two counts of aggravated battery in a public place.
Former CPD sergeant indicted for kidnapping, sexually assaulting transgender woman in 2019
Tyshee Featherstone, a transgender woman, sued Chicago Police Sgt. James Sajdak and the city in 2019, accusing Sajdak of sexually assaulting her on March 5, 2019.
Chicago police shoot man who broke into Homan Square facility and grabbed guns during SWAT training
The Homan Square site is home to the Chicago Police Department's evidence and recovered property section; and serves as the base for several specialized units, including the SWAT unit.
Ex-Waukegan police officer Dante Salinas charged with murder in 2020 shooting of Marcellis Stinnette
Salinas shot and killed Stinnette and wounded Stinnette's girlfriend, Tafara Williams, on Oct. 20, 2020, during a chase after they'd fled an earlier stop in Waukegan.
City Council approves $25 million in settlements for police misconduct lawsuits
The settlements include a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman killed in a high-speed police chase of another vehicle in June 2020, after supervisors had ordered police to halt the chase.
Aldermen back nearly $25 million in settlements in police misconduct lawsuits
The settlements include a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman killed in a high-speed police chase of another vehicle in June 2020, after supervisors had ordered police to halt the chase.
Lightfoot names Timmy Knudsen to replace Michele Smith on City Council in 43rd Ward
Knudsen has already filed paperwork organizing a campaign committee to run for a full term in 2023.
Aldermen to weigh $25.9 million in settlements over four Chicago Police misconduct lawsuits
The largest settlement is a $15 million payment to the family of an innocent woman who was killed during a high-speed police chase in 2020.
Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. announces retirement from City Council at end of term
Brookins is now the 14th member of the City Council to either step down mid-term since the 2019 city elections, or to announce they won't seek re-election in 2023.
Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia considering another run for mayor of Chicago
Garcia would almost certainly become the instant favorite to unseat Lightfoot, after forcing then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a runoff election in 2015.
Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza won't run for third term, as growing wave of incumbents plan to leave
Garza joins at least a dozen colleagues on City Council who have either stepped down mid-term since being elected in 2019, or announced they won't run again in 2023.