City Council approves using cameras to catch drivers who block bike and bus lanes downtown
The measure is designed to eliminate hazards for bicyclists who are often forced to ride in traffic when bike lanes are blocked.
14 Chicago City Council races set for runoff elections on April 4
Six incumbent members of the City Council are among those facing runoff elections after failing to win a majority of the vote on Feb. 28.
Traffic Safety Committee backs plan to use cameras to catch drivers who block bike and bus lanes
City officials say the program will allow more reliable bus service, and eliminate hazards for bicyclists who are often forced to ride in traffic when bike lanes are blocked.
No bail for man charged with killing CPD officer; also arrested last year in connection to shooting
Charges were filed against the suspect, 18-year-old Steven Montano, on Thursday evening in the death of Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso.
Chicago City Council to see major turnover with 12 open seats in municipal election
That means nearly a quarter of the city's wards are guaranteed to have a new member on the City Council come May.
Jeylú Gutiérrez holding significant lead in race to replace Ed Burke in 14th Ward
With 82% of the votes counted in the 14th ward, Jeylú Gutiérrez is leading with 64% of the vote.
R. Kelly gets one additional year in prison for Chicago conviction
Kelly already is serving 30 years for his 2021 conviction in federal court in New York.
Music critic Jim DeRogatis, who helped expose R. Kelly's abuse, has mixed emotions about singer's sentence
"I don't think Chicago has even begun to grapple with the enormity of his crimes," DeRogatis said.
Lightfoot denies Mendoza claims she directed board to deny full benefits for cops disabled by COVID
"The city is making some of these officers feel like they are worth more dead than alive. That's unforgivable," Mendoza said.
Shooting survivor Dakotah Earley sues Lightfoot, CPD; claims pursuit policies failed to stop gunman
Earley's attorneys claim police had numerous chances to arrest and stop the accused gunman before he robbed and shot Earley.
Two men charged in 1975 murder of 17-year-old girl in Indiana
Fred Bandy Jr. and John Wayne Lehman were arrested Monday in the drowning of Laurel Jean Mitchell.
Disbarred accused of stealing $3M in settlement money from families of Lion Air crash victims
Thomas Girardi and two others are facing eight counts of wire fraud and two counts of criminal contempt of court.
Cook Co. prosecutors to drop sexual assault cases against R. Kelly, already facing decades in prison
"Mr. Kelly is potentially looking at the possibility of never walking out of prison again for the crimes he has committed," Foxx said.
Man charged with setting fire at Peoria Planned Parenthood
Tyler Massengill, 32, of Chillicothe, faces 5 to 20 years in prison if convicted.
2 suburban officers charged with taking bribes, stealing cash and drugs during traffic stops
Phoenix police sergeant Jarrett Snowden, and officer Antoine "Bell" Larry each face charges of bribery conspiracy, extortion, and attempted extortion.