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Mayor Brandon Johnson pushing sweeping changes to renter laws and landlords bristle
Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a sweeping overhaul to city rules governing renting, and landlords are already organizing against the effort.
Mayor Brandon Johnson touts faster Chicago police responses post-ShotSpotter
Mayor Brandon Johnson argued Wednesday that Chicago police are doing a better job without gunshot detection technology like the controversial ShotSpotter system he got rid of.
4th District independents get signatures they need to take on Democratic nominee
Three independent candidates submitted thousands of signatures to get on the November ballot in Illinois’ 4th Congressional district, teeing up a rare contested general election.
Chicago Memorial Day weekend ‘teen trends’ and mass gatherings end in violence and spark backlash
The "trend" took place at 57th Street Beach Monday night, capping a weekend that saw 23 shooting incidents and 36 people wounded, police said.
Chicago bike lane construction sparks pushback and fuels political fights
A Southwest Side bike lane fight is about more than just that project. It's the latest front in a citywide political divide over the future of transportation and safety.
City Council measure bans Chicago police with ties to Proud Boys, other extremist groups
The City Council voted 28-21 to approve the ordinance that requires the Police Department to fire officers with ties to groups like the Three Percenters or Proud Boys.
Raises for Chicago tipped wage workers frozen by City Council vote
The City Council voted to freeze the pay increases for at least two years. The veto-proof majority tees up future pushes to fully end the required raises.
Aldermen advance Chicago voting access ordinance honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson
Mayor Johnson initially proposed “democracy zones” near Chicago polling places that banned federal immigration agents. But the ordinance advanced by aldermen Tuesday dropped it.
Ald. Jessie Fuentes sues feds for $100K, alleging agents shoved and detained her during immigration raids
Ald. Jesse Fuentes, 26th, is suing the federal government for up to $100,000, alleging federal immigration agents shoved, threatened and unlawfully detained her during Operation Midway Blitz.
New York investment firm set to buy Chicago parking meters after infamous deal
The system’s current owner, Chicago Parking Meters LLC, signed a deal to sell the system to New York investment firm Stonepeak Partners, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson.