New court documents reveal Chicago teen's connection to plot for mass murder at Shia mosque
According to an FBI affidavit, three teens planned to enter a Shia mosque in Chicago "and separate the adults from the children, then murder the adults."
Mayor Lightfoot names Nicole Lee as new 11th Ward alderman
If confirmed by the City Council, Lee would become only the second Asian American alderman in the city's history.
Brown, Red, and Purple lines running again after power outage during morning commute
CTA officials still have not said what caused the outage, but police and the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said a traffic signal fell on the tracks.
Aldermen approve $1.675M settlement for Mia Wright, four others dragged from car by CPD
The payout had been stalled for a month by a group of aldermen, despite city attorneys' repeated assertions Wright and her companions had done nothing wrong to warrant being detained by police.
Digital age begins for City Council, as aldermen begin casting votes electronically
There were a few hiccups with the electronic voting system on the first day, as some aldermen needed help getting their iPods connected to the City Hall network, or with going through the steps to cast and verify their votes.
City Council votes to create special committee to oversee approval process for future Chicago casino
Several aldermen criticized the makeup of the special committee, saying it should include council members whose wards might end up calling the casino home.
Extra-alarm fire destroys discount mattress and furniture store in Albany Park
The Chicago Fire Department said the building would be a "total loss" and would have to be demolished.
Confirmation vote for new 11th Ward alderman delayed, after Mayor Lightfoot says 'a bit more time is needed' to make appointment
Chicago will have to wait a bit longer to find out who the next 11th Ward alderman will be.
Bears sign DT Justin Jones, after calling off deal with Larry Ogunjobi over failed physical
The Bears didn't waste any time finding a replacement for Larry Ogunjobi after he failed his physical, nixing a three-year deal to join the team.
Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz gets 13 months in prison for fraud, money laundering
Munoz admitted to taking nearly $38,000 from a campaign fund he oversaw to spend on jewelry, clothing, vacations, and college tuition.
Aldermen challenging Mayor Lori Lightfoot's vaccine mandate see latest bid fall short
Critics of the mayor had wanted to use a special City Council meeting to demand changes to the vaccine mandate for city workers, but couldn't get a quorum to show up.
Labor board denies CTU request to block mask optional policy at CPS
The teachers' union has said the CPS decision to end its mask mandate is a "clear violation" of a COVID-19 safety agreement.
Chicago police officers won't be charged in 2021 shooting deaths of Adam Toledo or Anthony Alvarez
The Chicago police officers who shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez in separate foot chases just days apart last March won't face any criminal charges.
Former Ald. Thompson asks for new trial, accusing prosecutors of 'highly improper' arguments
Thompson's bid for a new trial is a routine request made after criminal convictions, and such motions are rarely granted, but are typically used as the basis for filing a formal appeal to a higher court.
Lightfoot won't attend special council meeting arranged to push back on vaccine mandate for city workers
"They're going to do whatever they're going to do tomorrow, but I'm not going to continue to be involved in political charades and stunts, I'm just not," Lightfoot said.