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.
After Jussie Smollett sent to jail for 150 days, defiant family maintains he's innocent
"I saw my brother get locked up within two weeks for being attacked. Do you know how crazy that is?" Jocqui Smollett said.
Ex-state lawmaker Tom Cullerton pleads guilty in federal embezzlement case
As part of the plea deal, he faces up to 18 months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. He also agreed to pay back approximately $250,000 he embezzled from the Teamsters.
Lightfoot says lawsuit accusing her of obscene tirade over Columbus statue deal is 'wholly lacking in merit'
"To be clear, I never have and never will harbor any animus toward Italians or Italian Americans," Lightfoot said.
Pair charged with beating man to death while he was hanging Christmas lights in December, during string of 14 violent robberies
"This is a horrendous crime, and we stand here united to say that we will not allow such atrocities to happen in Gage Park, or in any community here in this great city," Police Supt. David Brown said.
Aldermen Vote Down Effort To Repeal Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Vaccine Mandate For City Workers; 'You Can't Serve And Protect If You Don't Protect Yourself First''
"If you really want to talk about public safety, and you want people to be safe, then have our officers get vaccinated. Not that hard," said Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th).