It is not clear when Mayor Brandon Johnson will make his pick from among 15 people nominated by members of Chicago’s police district council members and send those seven names to the City Council for confirmation to serve four-year terms.
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Johnson Misses Deadline to Nominate Permanent Chicago Police Oversight Board
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Man Exonerated in 2013 Murder After New Medical Evidence Helps Prove Innocence
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsAnthony Robinson, 31, is set to be released from custody Monday after the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office agreed to vacate his conviction in the 2013 killing of Kelvin Jemison and dismissed all charges against him.
Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing’ Student Loan Relief in Wisconsin Ahead of Chicago Campaign Event
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsPresident Joe Biden said Monday that college graduates would see “life-changing” relief from his new plan to ease debt burdens for more than 30 million borrowers, the latest attempt by the Democratic president to make good on a campaign promise that could buoy his standing with young voters.
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Dies at 73
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsYarbrough was elected as clerk in 2018 and previously served as a state representative and Cook County’s recorder of deeds.
Watch Live: NASA Livestream of Solar Eclipse Sweeping Across the US
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsA total solar eclipse is set to move across the United States Monday afternoon with the path of totality sweeping from Texas up to Maine. Watch as it unfolds with NASA scientists.
2 People Killed in Shootings Across Chicago Over Weekend: Police
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsAccording to the Chicago Police Department, 23 people were shot between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Reform Groups Say CPD’s Plan to Handle Protests Around DNC Violates First Amendment, Consent Decree
Apr 8, 2024 0 CommentsA federal judge is set to decide whether to force changes to CPD’s proposed mass arrest policy as the city prepares for the Democratic National Convention from Aug. 19-24.
‘Watershed’ Moment for Chicago River System as Tougher Rules Take Effect for City’s Sewer Discharges
Apr 6, 2024 0 Comments“Chicago owns the most outfalls that discharge into the river system, and controlling what comes out of them is essential to reach our shared vision for a fishable-swimmable river that is accessible to everyone,” said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River.
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Law Limiting Where Child Sex Offenders Can Live
Apr 6, 2024 0 CommentsIn a 6-0 decision, the court found the residency restriction “does not infringe upon a child sex offender’s fundamental rights” and that there was a “rational basis” for the state to restrict where a person convicted of such a crime can live.
State Republicans Killed an Indiana City’s Lawsuit to Stop Illegal Gun Sales. Why?
Apr 6, 2024 0 CommentsGary, Indiana, was among dozens of U.S. cities to sue major gun-makers and sellers in reaction to the out-of-control homicide rates and violent crime of the 1990s.
Week in Review: Demands for Change at Prisoner Review Board; City Council Votes Against Punishment for Ald. Sigcho-Lopez
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsMayor Brandon Johnson confidently reflects on one year in office. And Illinois Republicans want big changes to the state’s Prisoner Review Board after a convict is released and allegedly commits murder.
A Fictional Chicago Political Family Searches for ‘Purpose’ in Steppenwolf World Premiere: Review
Apr 5, 2024 0 Comments“Purpose,” the new world premiere play from Branden Jacobs-Jenkins now running at Steppenwolf, is also a very specific story about a family rooted in Black American politics, featuring a Civil Rights activist, pastors and a congressman.
Traveling to Carbondale for the Eclipse? IDOT Says ‘Pack a 10-Gallon Tank of Patience’
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsThe Illinois Department of Transportation learned a lot from the traffic jam “hangover” that followed 2017’s solar eclipse: mainly to warn motorists to expect gridlock.
An Earthquake Centered Between NYC and Philadelphia Rattles Much of the Northeast
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsWhile there were no immediate reports of serious damage, officials were checking bridges and other major infrastructure, Amtrak slowed trains throughout the busy Northeast Corridor, and a Philadelphia-area commuter rail line suspended service out of what it said was “an abundance of caution.”
Chicago Police Hosting Vehicle Safety Days to Help Prevent Thefts
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsCPD said it works with private partners and businesses to aid eligible vehicle owners in obtaining steering wheel locks, catalytic converter etchings and other theft prevention information.
Former Donald Trump Officials Among the Most Vocal Opponents of Returning Him to the White House
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsAs Donald Trump seeks the presidency for a third time, he is being vigorously opposed by a vocal contingent of former officials who are stridently warning against his return to power and offering dire predictions for the country and the rule of law if his campaign succeeds.
Federal Report Finds 68,000 Guns Were Illegally Trafficked Through Unlicensed Dealers Over 5 Years
Apr 5, 2024 0 CommentsThe guns were used in 368 shooting cases, which are harder to investigate because unlicensed dealers aren’t required to keep records of their sales that could allow federal agents to trace the weapon back to the original buyer.