Aldermen advance and applaud $90M deal to settle corrupt cop’s cases
Aldermen had long feared the price tag for the 176 remaining reversed conviction cases tied to disgraced Chicago police Sgt. Ronald Watts.
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Dead rat left with ‘derogatory’ note about immigrants at North Side alderman’s office
The rat and note was left at the office of Ald. Andre Vasquez, 40th, and contained "derogatory statements" about immigrants, according to officials.
Crime is down in Chicago, but still a focus in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s fight with Trump
President Donald Trump's ongoing obsession with Chicago as a "hellhole" places the truth of its notorious gun violence problem at the heart of a national fight.
Taste of Chicago to return to July slot as NASCAR leaves, commissioner says
With NASCAR not taking place in Grant Park in 2026, Taste is returning to its July perch, said Chicago's commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks $90M in settlement of suits tied to corrupt cop
The first-of-its-kind deal, first uncovered by the Tribune in federal court records, would settle all outstanding wrongful conviction cases involving Sgt. Ronald Watts.
Fight over Chicago ‘granny flat’ legalization to move forward with vote
Two aldermen with dueling proposals charting different futures for the ability to build “additional dwelling units” in Chicago said they will hold votes later this month.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new speed cameras see big early revenue as aldermen tout safety impact
Speeding tickets from new automated cameras are quickly hurtling toward the $11.4 million benchmark Mayor Brandon Johnson is counting on for 2025.
Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Walter ‘Red’ Burnett as alderman, son to fill father’s seat
Mayor Brandon Johnson has named Walter "Red" Burnett to the City Council seat held for 30 years by Burnett's father, former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.
Should retired police be able to sell marijuana? Alderman says no, blocks dispensary
Ald. Andre Vasquez cited "fundamental justice concern" with former police officers getting to legally sell marijuana after locking people up for selling pot.
More than 50 shot in Chicago over Labor Day weekend, including a dozen in two Bronzeville mass shootings
The shooting left a 17-year-old boy in critical condition at University of Chicago Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds to the body, according to police.