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Chicago Public Schools issued layoff notices to 1,458 staff due to enrollment changes, not the $734 million deficit.
Alderman Bennett Lawson introduced legislation this week to expand the city’s ADU ordinance beyond its five pilot zones.
According to data from the city and Chicago Police Department, total violent crime is down at least 22% thus far in 2025, ...
Northwestern University researchers are giving the city 30 recommendations to better prepare for heat waves and potentially ...
La., to “speak up” regarding ICE’s immigration enforcement that the mayor characterized as “terrorism.” Johnson has also said ...
Dr. Macquline King is a former Chicago Public Schools student, teacher and principal, and she is now is serving as the ...
The longest-serving member currently on the Chicago City Council is retiring at the end of the month, and he wants his son to be appointed to replace him. Some critics say this could be another ...
Macquline King, the interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools, is working to pass a balanced budget and address the $730 million budget shortfall, while prioritizing cuts away from the classroom.
Walter Burnett Jr.’s departure from the City Council strips Mayor Brandon Johnson of a trusted bridge-builder with deep ties ...
While cable news pundits and national newspapers often fixate on urban dysfunction, Black mayors across America are ...
The City of Chicago is searching for financial solutions amidst hundreds of pending police misconduct cases, spending more ...
Former Chicago alderman Carrie Austin, indicted in 2021 for allegedly receiving home improvements from contractors seeking ...