A group of stakeholders discussed alternatives, but ultimately recommended ShotSpotter stay until a replacement could be ...

Families expressed frustration about how they were notified of loved ones’ deaths at Wednesday’s hearing. Families expressed grief at losing loved ones, frustration at their treatment by the CCSO, and ...

Family members testified about loved ones who died in Cook County Jail at a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Credit: (Screenshot of meeting webcast) On Wednesday, seven people whose ...

A grassroots organizing project responding to historic city cutbacks is creating mental health centers funded and operated by the community.

A grassroots organizing project responding to historic city cutbacks is creating mental health centers funded and operated by the community.

Council members voted 27–23 to pass Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget proposal, which doesn’t include a property tax increase.

Council members voted 27–23 to pass Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest budget proposal, which doesn’t include a property tax increase. Mayor Brandon Johnson, flanked by budget director Annette Guzman and ...

SECAs—special education classroom assistants—will now be able to request to attend meetings to discuss student needs and progress thanks to a new contract. Photo provided by SEIU Local 73. Jerry, a ...

On November 6, while City Hall was embroiled in a budget brawl over rising property taxes and declining federal support, voters in two South Side districts did something you might not expect. By ...

Nota del editor: Este reportaje es el tercero de la serie “Luchas Invisibles” un nuevo proyecto periodístico que se enfoca en la salud mental de las comunidades de inmigrantes, refugiados y ...

A new contract for Chicago Public School support staff allows special education classroom assistants to voluntarily attend meetings to discuss student needs.