The council, without debate, voted 39-11 during the first meeting of the year to block the measure put forth by Alds. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward) to create carve-outs in ...

An effort by opponents of Mayor Brandon Johnson to water down Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance faltered in the City Council ...

The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted against an amendment proposed by a pair of Democrat aldermen that would’ve ...

Two of the council's more conservative alders wanted to allow CPD to work with federal immigration authorities in cases where ...

CHICAGO - The Chicago City Council voted to block a proposal to allow city police to cooperate more with federal immigration enforcement on Wednesday. Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) and Silvia Tabares ...

Aldermen will vote on whether to let police work with federal agents when undocumented immigrants are arrested for certain ...

Good morning, Chicago. Former House Speaker Michael Madigan contended last week that as a blue-collar leader with a strong work ethic, he was angry and upset when he found out close associates he’d ...

Ald. Raymond Lopez want to test a technology that helps police identify and respond to gunshots, but he needs city approval.

A Chicago alderman on Monday voiced support for a new gunshot detection system that doesn’t have approval from Mayor Brandon ...

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have scheduled Monday afternoon press conferences to provide updates on ...

CHICAGO - A gunshot detection system is set to be launched in Chicago’s Back of the Yard s neighborhood, Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) announced on Monday.

The proposal would allow police to help with deportations, but the city’s law department says it violates state law.