February 13, 2024 Mayor Johnson announces Chicago will cancel ShotSpotter deal designed to combat crime Chicago will end its contract with ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, city officials announced on Tuesday. The Chicago Police Department has said the technology helps fight crime.
February 13, 2024 Mayors want work permits extended to keep migrants employed, receive new asylum seekers A group of mayors and county executives are calling on the feds to extend work permits for migrants so they won't lose their jobs and districts can cater to new asylum seekers.
February 13, 2024 Former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker receives prison time for lying under oath A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to two and a half years in prison for lying under oath.
February 12, 2024 Chicago Democrats turn against Mayor Johnson on migrant issue: 'We asked for it' Democratic politicians and activists spoke out against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over his response to the “overwhelming" migrant crisis plaguing the city.
February 12, 2024 Chicago's top cop admits flubbing number of homicide cases resolved by police Chicago Police superintendent owned up to overstating his detectives' murder clearance rate at recent appearances in a statement on Friday.
February 9, 2024 Girlfriend of suspect accused of killing 8 in Chicago pleads not guilty to obstruction The girlfriend of Romeo Nance, who was suspected of fatally shooting eight people in a Chicago suburb, has pleaded not guilty to an obstruction of justice charge.
February 7, 2024 Chicago mayor roasted for October remark that his 'Black wife' is one factor keeping him from border visit Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at the time told reporters about his busy home life, citing his children's soccer schedule when asked when commenting on when he planned to make a trip to the border.
February 7, 2024 'Biden ain't doing s---': Black Chicago voters blast Democrats, say Trump a better fit for White House Quenton Jordan, vice president of the Black Conservative Federation, told Fox News that Biden's support is waning among the Black community after Chicagoans blasted him on camera.
February 6, 2024 Chicago invests nearly $18M to feed illegal migrants amid homeless crisis Chicago and several nonprofits partnered together to invested nearly $18 million to feed illegal migrants, as many Chicagoans are left homeless on the streets.
February 6, 2024 Chicago woman loses 170 pounds with Mounjaro drug, claims people tell her she 'cheated' on weight loss An Illinois mom of three is speaking out about her major weight loss with the help of a tirzepatide drug. Amy Kane claims people tell her she's "cheating" in her weight loss journey.