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Police officers guarding the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago hold back protesters on May 30, 2020, during a rally and march to remember the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago watchdog warns Police Department crowd management training ‘insufficient’ ahead of DNC

May 30, 2024 at 4:48 p.m.

While the report acknowledged several of the department's strides, it highlighted a lack of community input in those policies and “outdated concepts and tactics” in CPD’s plans to manage crowds.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks in Chicago on May 23, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Attorney general probing Cook County Health Foundation spending

May 17, 2024 at 5:35 p.m.

The request follows Tribune reporting about a potential conflict of interest and spending issues at the foundation while it was pursuing an expanded partnership with the county’s public health system.

The Cook County flag hangs outside Chicago City Hall and the Cook County Building on Sept. 24, 2022. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

New watchdog nominated to oversee Cook County government

May 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

The office investigates waste, fraud and abuse across county government, including at the Forest Preserves and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, a candidate for U.S. Congress in the 7th District, greets people on primary Election Day, on March 19, 2024, at Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen in the South Loop. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Treasurer faces additional $10,000 fine; ethics leaders chastise Johnson

May 13, 2024 at 7:59 p.m.

The fine follows an inspector general investigation and a November probable cause finding from the board, which Conyears-Ervin was given the opportunity to rebut in the interim.

Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall on April 17, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Johnson at one year in office: Former activist grapples with being the boss

May 13, 2024 at 6:12 a.m.

Many of Johnson's issues pivot on his jump from candidate to chief executive. His campaign caught fire because he vowed to fight the status quo. But to some, his administration...

Johnson to shift $80M in ARPA spending, restart guaranteed income program

April 30, 2024 at 12:01 a.m.

Some programs will see their American Rescue Plan Act funding scaled back or canceled so other initiatives better aligned with Johnson's vision can instead get the money.

An artist's rendering that shows a plan for an enclosed stadium with open space access to the lakefront was released by the Chicago Bears on April 24, 2024. (Manica)

True public cost of Bears stadium would be billions more over time

May 28, 2025 at 4:12 p.m.

New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.

Monica Gordon, Cook County Commissioner in the 5th District, leaves the auditorium after speaking with Cook County Democrats who gathered to vet candidates seeking to fill the vacancy left open following the death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough, on Friday, April 26, 2024. Gordon was selected by Cook County Democrats from among a group of fifteen people to run on the ballot in Jan.’s special election. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon is the Democratic Party’s choice for county clerk

April 26, 2024 at 5:37 p.m.

Cook County Democrats Friday tapped county Commissioner Monica Gordon to replace the late county Clerk Karen Yarbrough on November’s ballot.

Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough passes the microphone after speaking during a pre-slating event for the Democratic Party on June 16, 2023, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County Democrats to choose Karen Yarbrough’s replacement

April 26, 2024 at 9:14 a.m.

Seventeen interested applicants sent their credentials to the party by the Wednesday deadline, including several county board members, a sitting state senator and the current clerk of Evanston.

Team President and CEO Kevin Warren, Karen Murphy, executive vice president of stadium development, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Bears Chairman George McCaskey in front of a rendering after the Bears announced plans to build a new domed lakefront stadium on April 24, 2024, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

A skeptical Springfield awaits after Chicago Bears pitch stadium plan backed by mayor

April 26, 2024 at 10:14 a.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state legislative leaders slow to embrace public funding for new Bears stadium and lakefront improvement plan.

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