Aldermen To Debate Mayor's Plan To Replace IPRA
The mayor originally hoped to get a vote by the full City Council on Wednesday, but many aldermen have objected to rushing the ordinance.
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The mayor originally hoped to get a vote by the full City Council on Wednesday, but many aldermen have objected to rushing the ordinance.
A day after a City Council committee backed Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to raise the water and sewer tax to fund the city's largest employee pension system, an alderman offered some possible alternatives he'd like to see considered instead.
A City Council committee has signed off on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to raise water and sewer taxes to help shore up the city's largest employee pension fund.
The City Council Finance Committee was set to vote Thursday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposal to raise water and sewer fees to help shore up the city's woefully underfunded employee pension systems, but some aldermen have questioned the mayor's math on the plan.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said he is willing to wait for a vote on his proposals to create a new agency to investigate police shootings and allegations of police misconduct, but some aldermen said the plan needs a lot more work and scrutiny.
A prominent Chicago law professor on Wednesday urged aldermen to get it right this time when they replace the agency that investigates police conduct, and make sure it can truly do its job.
The Des Plaines City Council has modified a new policy regarding what flags can be flown on public buildings, and aldermen were taking another look at the rule after the police chief could not raise a thin blue line flag that pays tribute to fallen officers.
Some aldermen and activists on Monday called on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to include rental properties in plans for a property tax rebate that would offer some relief from the massive tax hike approved last year.
The seven-figure payout is the largest of three settlements — all in cases of alleged misconduct by Chicago Police officers — set for approval by the City Council's Finance Committee on Tuesday.
The nightclub massacre in Orlando and the sniper murders of five police officers in Dallas have renewed the call to get assault weapons off the streets, and Chicago aldermen plan to discuss what more can be done to achieve that goal.
One of the Chicago aldermen leading public hearings on efforts to overhaul the Police Department lashed out Thursday at critics who have called their hearings a "sham."
Advocates for an elected civilian police oversight board turned out for a City Council hearing on police accountability Wednesday afternoon.
The "sharing economy" had its day at City Hall, but not without some debate.
Some Chicago school crossing guards and their union have asked the City Council to reverse a decision transferring their oversight from the Police Department to the Officer of Emergency Management and Communications.
A group of Chicago aldermen has called for a public hearing to learn more about what's being done to prevent Chicago Public Schools students from drinking water that might have been contaminated with lead.
The battle between home-sharing company Airbnb and Chicago city officials has taken to the airwaves, and that might have drawn the ire of the Emanuel administration.
A job killer, or an attempt to level an uneven playing field? That's the way two sides describe a proposed ordinance that would force Uber and Lyft drivers to get the same licenses as taxi drivers.
Chicago aldermen might not have completely shed their label as a rubber stamp, but with Mayor Rahm Emanuel significantly weakened in his second term, the City Council has grown more independent.
Some powerful Chicago aldermen want to get rid of TSA officers at Chicago's two airports, and switch to private security officers, in an effort to alleviate the dreadfully long lines at security checkpoints.
A final vote on new regulations for house-sharing services like Airbnb has been delayed until next month, after some aldermen objected to approving changes presented by the Emanuel administration just minutes before Wednesday's City Council meeting.
Chicago police officers shot 42 rounds at Emmanuel Lopez and struck him 16 times in 2005. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
Community groups and some aldermen have spearheaded opposition to a plan to allow liquor sales at clubs that allow topless dancing or possibly even full nudity.
Several aldermen have introduced an ordinance that would guarantee paid sick days to an estimated 400,000 workers in Chicago.
The sponsor of an ordinance that would have allowed clubs in Chicago to blend topless dancing and alcohol sales has backed away from the measure, because somehow full-frontal nudity ended up in the mix.
A day after Mayor Rahm Emanuel named her as his choice for the next alderman of the 4th Ward, Sophia King met some of her future colleagues.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, Batavia police said.
A Chicago boy who lost his mom to gun violence found some joy this Christmas week thanks to a big surprise from the Chicago Police Department and local community activists.
The demand for Chicago Bears playoff tickets is high. So high that scammers may be looking to get in on the action.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
Lurie Children's Hospital is making the season a little brighter for families spending the holidays in the hospital.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul over a state law restricting immigration arrests.
A major milestone was reached Tuesday at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
A Chicago boy who lost his mom to gun violence found some joy this Christmas week thanks to a big surprise from the Chicago Police Department and local community activists.
Christmas Eve will see the return of light rain and drizzle that will last into the big day. Chief Meteorologist Alber Ramon has the latest forecast.
Brian Forth, who is the Bears' Director of Ticket Operations, said they're warning fans that scammers may try to capitalize on playoff excitement.
For the first time in decades, a dog has tested positive for rabies in Chicago. The dog was adopted by a family in July, and was vaccinated, so it remains unclear how it became infected.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional Slender Man has been ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital after she escaped from her group home last month.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A Brinks armored truck was robbed on Chicago's Southwest Side Tuesday morning, and the driver was shot.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals, allowing it to go into place without his signature.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, Batavia police said.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
Chicago police asked for help from the public Tuesday finding three young women who robbed a woman at knifepoint on a CTA Red Line train the day before.
The driver of a Brinks armored truck was shot in Chicago on the Southwest Side Tuesday morning, officials said, during a robbery of the armored vehicle.
A third teen stood charged Tuesday morning in the brutal beating of a 62-year-old man on a CTA bus on Chicago's West Side last week.
A man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back in the Jeffery Manor neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday morning.
