City Council approves Mayor Lightfoot's gas and transit card program
The program would provide 50,000 prepaid $150 gas cards, and 100,000 transit cards that could be used to cover $50 worth of CTA fares.
Black alderwomen renew push for Anjanette Young Ordinance to reform CPD search warrant rules
The Anjanette Young Ordinance, if passed, would require Chicago police officers to follow what would be a new city law governing the execution of search warrants.
City Council defeats Ald. Beale's bid to do away with lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
It's the second time the alderman has failed in his bid to force a full City Council vote on raising the threshold for speed camera tickets back to the original level of 10 mph.
Former Crestwood mayor Louis Presta sentenced to 1 year in prison in red light camera bribery case
"The image of Crestwood is diminished when the mayor takes a bribe to jack up red light camera tickets on anyone driving through town," Judge Thomas Durkin said.
Federal prosecutors defend deal with former Ald. Solis, hail his "singular" cooperation
Federal prosecutors described Solis as "one of the most singular cooperators within the last several decades."
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's gas card program advances, after tweaks to appease skeptical aldermen
"At its core, we're taking resources and putting them towards working class people, and to that extent, I find it hard to be against that," Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) said.
CTA, Metra, Chicago airports end mask mandates after Gov. Pritzker lifts order
We spoke to a handful of CTA riders who all said they will continue to wear a mask while on the train anyway.
Willie Wilson announces third gas giveaway as Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweaks her own gas card plan
Wilson, who has announced he is running for mayor for a third time, plans to give away $1 million in free gas on Saturday, but has yet to say where.
Columbia College student can't remember being crushed by falling façade in Wicker Park
"It feels like my whole life just did a somersault, and I had a lot going for me, and I still do, but this is extremely unfortunate," Annie Shea Wheeler said.
Former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Anthony Ragucci charged in red light camera bribery scheme
Ragucci, who resigned in January 2020 amid published reports of a federal investigation of the city's red light camera contract, has been charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of false statements.
As former Ald. Danny Solis pleads not guilty to bribery, city may seek to intervene as a victim
Federal prosecutors said it's still an open question, but doubtful, whether the city can legally be considered a victim of Solis' crime.
Deal with feds would let former Ald. Danny Solis avoid conviction, prison time for bribery charge
Federal prosecutors have agreed to drop the charges against Solis after three years if he continues to cooperate with federal prosecutors, and does not commit any more crimes during that time.
Wilson enters mayoral race, calls 2019 endorsement of Lightfoot 'hell of a mistake'
It's Wilson's third time running for mayor. He also ran in 2015 and 2019, getting about 11% of the vote each time.
Former Ald. Danny Solis charged with bribery
Federal prosecutors said, between July and September of 2015, Solis illegally sought campaign contributions from a real estate developer seeking zoning amendments.
Chicago to launch permanent shared electric scooter program in May
Three companies have been chosen to operate shared scooter programs in Chicago – Lime, Spin, and Superpedestrian.