Frustrated Chicago residents fed up with spending on illegal immigrants, call for Republican leadership
Chicago residents said Democrat city officials care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens living in the city ...
Alderman introduces plan to punish Chicago city employees and officers for having extremist ties
The plan from 47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin follows growing calls for the Chicago Police Department and Mayor Brandon Johnson to ...
Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain; rehousing efforts delayed until next month
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned rehousing event was ...
City begins removal of Gompers Park tent encampment on Northwest Side
Encampment homes were seen being cleared out of a park on Chicago's Far Northwest Side on Friday. It was the beginning of a clearing of the camp to allow restorations at Gompers Park, but many said ...
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3 Top City Leaders Step Down Days After Mayor Promised Staffing Shakeup
OEMC director Jose Tirado, COPA chief Andrea Kersten and Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee all announced Thursday they were ...
Chicago homicides in 2025: 47 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...
Homeless encampment residents in Chicago's Gompers Park take issue with city "cleanup"
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult ...
Chicago aldermen defer vote on added debt, reject lower speed limit
Chicago’s city council has tabled consideration of an $830 million bond issue favored by the mayor. Mayor Brandon Johnson wanted the bond money for infrastructure projects, even though the additional ...
Chicago City Council rejects bid to lower default speed limit to 25 mph
Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st), the chief sponsor of the ordinance, had argued a lower speed limit was necessary to protect ...
Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration enforcement
It appears to be the first Justice Department lawsuit against local officials for allegedly interfering with the Trump ...
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Chicago homicides in 2025: 47 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through Feb. 8, 2025. The number of people slain so far in 2025: 47. That’s 6 more people killed when compared with 2024. Auburn Gresham, Austin ...