Calling in the National Guard and federal law enforcement isn’t a solution — it’s a signal that the system has cracked. Chicago is learning the hard way what happens when outdated police hiring ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago woman is pushing for change after a botched police raid that left her humiliated and afraid in her own home. Anjanette Young sued the city and received a multimillion dollar ...

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Chicago’s cultural commissioner, Clinée Hedspeth, has stepped down from her position leading the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events after 20 months in the job, WBEZ reports. The ...

A close ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson suddenly resigned her position Tuesday as the leader of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Commissioner Clinée Hedspeth’s resignation ...

Nearly three years after leaving his post as Chicago Board of Education vice president, former teacher and Chicago Public Schools parent Sendhil Revuluri is vying to return, announcing his candidacy ...

Clinée Hedspeth, Chicago’s cultural commissioner and an ardent ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson, has resigned from her post at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Richard Logan, a ...

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget proposal includes a gift for Chicago Public Schools: He is recommending that the city take an unprecedented amount out of special taxing districts so CPS can cover its ...

John Stamos once referred to Lori Loughlin as 'the one who got away' and has shared other quotes about their relationship ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to propose reinstating the city’s corporate head tax to help solve a $1.15 billion 2026 shortfall, according to sources familiar with his preparations. Johnson will ...

Illinois elections are broken — with roughly half of legislative races uncontested after politicians drew maps to lock in power. Now, two political veterans, one a Democrat and one a Republican, think ...