At Least 37 Children At Shelter For Immigrant Detainees Test Positive For Coronavirus

An outbreak on Chicago’s South Side may be the largest coronavirus outbreak in the country in shelters for unaccompanied minors.

Congressional Candidate Calls For Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Abe Matthew seeks the Illinois congressional seat held by Dan Lipinski.

34th Ward Ald. Carrie Austin's Office Raided By FBI

The Chicago Sun-Times has reported that federal agents have executed a search warrant at the longtime alderman's 111th Street office.

Obama Center Construction To Move Forward After Lawsuit Nixed

On Tuesday, a judge dismissed an advocacy group's lawsuit objecting to the $500 million presidential center.

Preckwinkle and Lightfoot To Face Off In Forum At Malcolm X

Chicago mayoral candidates will discuss their plans to reduce gun violence in a forum Tuesday, March 19, at Malcolm X College.

Foster-Bonner Makes Run-Off Against Rubber Stamp 6th Ward Boss

MARK KONKOL: Foster-Bonner 6th Ward race "isn't about him" — Ald. Roderick Sawyer, who voted with Mayor Emanuel 100 percent of the time.

Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia Projected Winner Of IL-04 Election

The Illinois 4th Congressional District election has been called in favor of Democrat Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.

IL-4 Congressional Election: 'Chuy' Garcia Faces Mark Lorch

Democrat Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia faces Republican Mark Lorch in the race for the Fourth U.S. Congressional District in Illinois.

Englewood Alderman Casts Only 'Nay' Vote On Obama Center

The Chicago City Council gave overwhelming approval to the Obama Presidential Center, but one alderman voted against it.

Flowers Wins State House 31st District Primary

Long-time Illinois 31st District Rep. Mary Flowers won a landslide victory over challenger Willie Preston in the Democratic primary.

Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia Wins 4th District Congressional Primary

Jesus "Chuy" Garcia has been declared winner in the Illinois 4th District Congressional Democratic Primary.

Bernie Sanders Comes To Little Village To Support 'Chuy' Garcia

Bernie Sanders and Chuy Garcia led hundreds in a rally "for America's Progressive future" at the Apollos 2000 banquet hall.

Piano, Uniforms, Book Bags, Among Items Recently Donated to Dolton 149 Schools

A wave of generous donors step up to help the south suburban elementary school district's 2,733 students.

Dolton 149 Holds Back-to-School Carnival on August 26

Carnival will be held at Caroline Sibley Elementary School and runs from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Avoiding Expulsions, Dolton 149 Rolls Out New “Chat Room” at Carol Moseley Braun Elementary to Address Conflict Resolution

New space provides social workers opportunity to help students settle their disagreements by talking through their disputes.

Citing “Safety,” Dolton 149 Urges Parents to Return Student Transportation Forms on 1st Day of School, August 21

District needs information on whether a child is being picked-up by a parent or taking a bus or walking as well contact telephone numbers.

Dolton 149 School Wing Demolition Offers Cost-Effective, Community 1st Alternative to School Closure

Caroline Sibley Elementary School will welcome students August 21 with a newly landscaped green space where its north wing recently stood.

Illinois School Funding Reform Plan Could Yield an Extra $800,000 for Dolton 149

Extra funding will help address school district’s core academic priorities of boosting reading and math scores.

Dolton 149 Renews School Board Leadership Spotlighting “Experienced Stewards”

School district's responsible financial management recognized by Illinois State Education Board.

Alderman Attacked By Squirrel Reveals Revenge Plan: Tougher City Trash Carts

Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. wants to put an end to "aggressive squirrels" damaging garbage containers by chewing through them.

Dolton 149 Phone Service Cost Cutting Saves School District $30,000

Telecom expense management firm conducted communications audits to identify billing errors and eliminate service inefficiencies.

Ald. Willie Cochran Pleads Not Guilty; His Lawyer Calls Actions 'Stupid or Careless,' Not Criminal

Cochran faces wire fraud, extortion and bribery charges, according to a 15-count federal indictment handed down last week.

South Side Chicago Alderman Indicted

Willie Cochran accused of extortion and other federal charges as he used cash to pay for college tuition and gambling.

Update: Chicago Alderman Looted Charity Funds, Withdrew $25K Near Casinos Where He Gambled — Indictment

Alderman Willie Cochran also used stolen money to pay for his daughter’s college, the indictment said.

State Supreme Court Suspends Law License of Ex-Law Clerk Who Posed as Judge

UPDATED: The high court also ruled that Rhonda Crawford cannot take the bench if she's elected as judge Nov. 8.

Alderman David Moore Uses N-Word in Critique of Rahm Emanuel

17th Ward representative David Moore used the word to describe Emanuel’s view of blacks after firing of Principal Troy LaRaviere.