"My primary goal is to get this out of the current landlord's hands that it is in now," said Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th).
On Wednesday, Ald. Ray Lopez plans to reintroduce the measure with tweaks that include much stiffer penalties.
There's a new towering museum, a bright children's playground, acres of green spaces and a brand-new Chicago Public Library branch.
Talks by special guest speakers will also be held in the center's auditorium, focusing on topics such as arts, culture, and democracy.
The city of Chicago, especially downtown, the lakefront and the city's shopping districts, are a hot destination.
The watch party will be held on June 18, the day before the presidential center opens to the general public.
The raid happened in the early weeks of Operation Midway Blitz, the federal immigration crackdown targeting the Chicago area.
"Now, finally, the neighborhood is getting the improvement it needed," Jazmine Cerda with the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council.
Two Democratic candidates face off, including incumbent Sean Casten, and two Republicans in the Illinois Primary, Tuesday, March 17.
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky said her office has been "flooded with calls asking me to skip this speech and take a stand."
Miramar Martinez has been pushing for the release of body camera video showing the incident.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said police pointed guns at them.
Changes are being made in an effort to more quickly track down violators.
At the Cook County Jail, on the other side of the barbed wire, you'll find something unexpected is going on.
That includes ballistics evidence, the kind of testimony where an expert claims a bullet or casing can be matched to a specific gun.
Erick Garcia-Ambriz, 19, has been charged with two counts of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated DUI.
There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week. It's not just those two trucks.
Anyone who turns in a firearm will receive a $100 gift card. $10 will be offered for BB airsoft or replica guns.
Garcia announced he was not seeking reelection earlier this month, just after the deadline to file paperwork for the seat.
Some have questioned the timing of Garcia's decision not to run, with little time for other candidates to throw their hat in the ring.
"He learns a lot," parent Contessa Houston said about her son, Jackson. "Other children are learning a lot within the Head Start program."
In an interview with Capitol Fax, Congressman Garcia said last Monday his cardiologist recommended that he not run.
The congressman's government and campaign offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
CPD wants a pilot program with eight new staff in each police district for at least a year to see how it could go.
It would be part of a resolution recognizing Gun Violence Awareness Month and honoring Hadiya Pendleton nationally.
Cases range from the city botching corporate contracts to mishandling cases of people in need to police misconduct allegations.
A battle is brewing over a migrant shelter on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Preservation Chicago issued its list of what it has deemed the seven most endangered buildings and structures for 2025.
Workers and their families both worked and lived on the grounds, which had a factory and its own streets and housing.
Burke was accused of using his political clout at City Hall to pressure real estate developers into hiring his private property law firm.
Meanwhile, a church in Evanston said it is opening its doors to anyone worried they might be a target of ICE for deportation.
"The goal has to be to be able to stop a car the moment [the barrier] gets hit," Alderman Ray Lopez said.
Dressed in the school colors of green and white, the Chicago State University marching band led the way for students to cast their votes.
For the first time, Chicago voters will elect some members of the Board of Education.
A drive on the South Side of Chicago reveals not only a rich history, but at times, a troubling one.
Dolton 149 this Year Added Cosmetology and Barbering to its Program
"I want to be able to preregister to vote tomorrow. And I'd like my voice to be heard," said senior Aiden Lott.
Some of the teens are preparing to cast their first ballot this November.
On Friday, Police Supt. Larry Snelling said preliminary information could be damaging to the overall investigation.
Incumbent Sean Casten and challengers Mahnoor Ahmad and Charles Hughes look for Democratic nod in the 6th Congressional District primary.
Rick Ryan and Sonia Anne Khalil are seeking the Democratic nomination to represent the 36th District on the Illinois State Legislature.
Oak Lawn attorney Rick Ryan asserts he never stole clients' money and accused his 36th District Democratic primary opponent of mudslinging.
Mahnoor Ahmad is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.
Charles M. Hughes is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.
Incumbent Sean Casten is seeking the Democratic nomination in the IL-06 Congressional District. The Illinois Primary is March 19.
A firearm restraining order against a person would allow police to go into that person's home to seize any guns they might have.
Southwest Side leaders will hold a community meeting Jan. 11 at the Clearing Branch library to discuss dividing the 8th Police District.
The League of Women Voters-Glen Ellyn will host two candidate forums May 3 for GOP candidates, and May 4 for Democratic Candidates on Zoom.
The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Democratic candidate Marie Newman and Republican Mike Fricilone. Watch the replay.
A Cook County GOP-commissioned poll shows a tightening race in Illinois's 3rd Congressional District.