Ezike admitted breaking the "revolving door" rule by taking a $1 million-a-year job as CEO of Sinai Health within months of regulating it.
Sources said one new element of the effort to pass a budget deal on Monday includes the city cracking down on major sports teams.
Johnson has taken his $300 million property tax hike pitch down to $68.5 million—but some aldermen say this is still too high.
Tom Homan promised mass deportations would begin in Chicago and called on local officials to cooperate or "get the hell out of the way."
Already approved by the state Senate, bill aims to stem rising antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-immigrant violence with officer training.
The new Cook County state’s attorney pledged to target violent crime with new pretrial detention rules and robust training for prosecutors.
This change in how retail theft cases are charged is music to the ears of small business owners.
Burke replaces outgoing State's Attorney Kim Foxx, who is stepping down after two terms.
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Cook County prosecutors' original deal with Smollett barred further prosecution, the court found, reversing conviction for hate crime sham.
Pritzker defends Illinois as a “safe haven" for abortions, but plaintiffs argue the state’s insurance rules infringe on religious freedom.
A court confirmed the justification of the termination of Alex Wolinski, who landed a job as a cop in Niles after getting fired from CPD.
E. Kenneth Wright and Shannon O’Malley face close retention races — and disciplinary inquiries — over reports they live outside Cook County.
Opioid settlement funds forked over by the parent company of Mariano's are due to be distributed across Illinois to help crisis recovery.
Eileen O'Neill Burke easily defeated GOP rival Bob Fioretti in the Cook County State's Attorney's race, AP reports.
Starting Monday, the city's Smart Streets program will use cameras mounted on city vehicles to ticket drivers who park in bus or bike lanes.
Republican Bob Fioretti accuses Democrat opponent Eileen O'Neill Burke of misrepresenting her "tough-on-crime" stance to voters.
Former Chicago alderman and civil rights attorney Bob Fioretti is running on the republican ticket for Cook County State's Attorney.
This comes after Rev. Johnson posted what's being called anti-Semitic comments and anti-Israel posts on social media.
Former Illinois appellate court judge Eileen O'Neill Burke is seeking the office of Cook County State's Attorney.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Streicker started by saying, "This is a case about corruption at the highest level."
"Fast-Lane" DMV kiosks are being rolled out throughout the state, including Mariano's and Jewel, according to Secretary Alexi Giannoulias.
Three times in 60 minutes, Trump referenced his predecessor, former President Barack Obama as "Barack Hussein Obama."
The latest OIG report documents inefficiencies in city programs, misspent funds and recoveries resulting from investigations.
The Chicago man is charged with assaulting two officers during a protest before Netanyahu's address to Congress in Washington, D.C.
Jeffery Leving admitted to wrongdoing after an investigation of outrageous billing practices that left his firm's clients in financial ruin.
An appellate panel unanimously ruled DePaul University officials did not defame or discriminate against philosophy professor Jason Hill.
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In fact, violent crime and property crime are down.
More than 1,000 migrants will be moved from the three shelters.
Pro-Palestinian delegates never got the chance to take the stage and address the convention.
Gabby Giffords is also scheduled to speak, and singer Pink will perform.
Oprah Winfrey also returned to Chicago, alongside speakers Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Pete Buttigieg.
The Minnesota governor and the Harris' pick to be vice president will introduce himself to a national audience Wednesday night.
"We were not the initiators of violence," police said, as anti-Israel protests lead to dozens of arrests and accusations of brutality.
Speakers on night two of the Democratic National Convention included the Obamas and Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff.
Pritzker called Malort “a Chicago special” and Jordan Klepper of "The Daily Show" compared it to “sucking on the leg of a wet dog.”
Here's the scheduled list of speakers for the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday night.
Vice President Kamala Harris also made a surprise appearance, alongside speakers including Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.