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April 4, 2024

Chicago alderman says tuberculosis, measles 'crisis' in migrant shelters may push away Black and Latino voters

Democratic Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez is warning that an outbreak of tuberculosis and measles at migrant shelters may push away Black and Latino voters.

April 4, 2024

Tuberculosis breaks out at Chicago migrant shelters following measles cases

A tuberculosis outbreak has been reported at migrant shelters in Chicago as health officials there are already battling dozens of cases of measles.

April 3, 2024

WATCH: Chaos erupts at town hall meeting as citizens bang on doors, condemn 'worst mayor in America'

Dozens of angry residents of Dolton, Illinois, were not allowed into a heavily guarded town hall meeting, but many of those that did denounced the mayor's leadership.

April 2, 2024

Klaus Mäkelä, 28, will take over as music director for the Chicago Symphony in 2027

Klaus Mäkelä, a 28-year-old Finnish conductor, will take over as the music director for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2027, making him the youngest head since its start in 1891.

April 1, 2024

Chicago man shot 9 times while pumping gas, as violent Easter weekend leaves 7 dead

A bloody Easter weekend in Chicago saw gun violence kill at least seven people and wound 26 others, according to police in the Windy City.

March 29, 2024

Chicago plans to move migrants to other shelters and reopen park buildings for the summer

Five Chicago shelters for migrants will soon close and nearly 800 people will be moved in order for the city to reopen park district buildings in time for summer.

March 29, 2024

Chicago mayor defends council member who appeared at a pro-Palestinian rally where an American flag was burned

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez on Thursday after he appeared at a pro-Palestinian rally where an American flag was burned.

March 29, 2024

Chicago mayor’s own neighbors send a big message on city’s future

Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention this year but the city's Democrat mayor just lost a major vote on a real estate transfer tax. His party's voters rejected it.

March 28, 2024

Illinois Republican lawmaker warned of board that released alleged killer of Chicago boy: 'Sick to my stomach'

An Illinois state senator said he was concerned about the Prisoner Review Board years before the release of a man who killed a boy while on parole.

March 25, 2024

Chicago mayor says city returning park to the public after using them to house illegal immigrants

The City of Chicago on Monday said it will start returning five parks to the public after using them to temporarily house illegal immigrants.