Fred Waller, former interim Chicago Police Superintendent, takes over as deputy director amid scrutiny over police reforms.

Mayor Johnson seeks increased federal aid for migrant crises, arguing current $1.4B package insufficient for city demands.

Superintendent Larry Snelling presents 2024 budget plans for CPD, focusing on technology, reform, and diversity in recruitments for a safer Chicago.

Think Big America, a nonprofit founded by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, invests 1.5M to uphold abortion rights across Virginia, Ohio, and Nevada.

Chicago's education system makes strides toward diversity with plans for elected school board districts and member compensation.

Chicago City Council passes ordinances for housing affordability, local business growth, and enhancing the arts and culture sector.

Chicago government intensifies effort to aid asylum seekers and unhoused individuals during winter, with resources, shelters, and essential aid.

Chicago's SPRING Forward Program aids formerly incarcerated individuals, offering housing, employment, and extensive support services.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul calls for stringent oversight to protect wages for workers under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Illinois is bidding for the National Semiconductor Technology Center to unite academia and industries in advancing quantum computing and AI.

Former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke's trial reexamines aldermanic prerogative and its role in city corruption allegations.

City Council committee greenlights vacant grocery store convert into winterized hub for Chicago asylum-seekers, sparking mixed reactions.

Illinois governor orders tax relief for flood victims in Cook County initiative highlights the impacts of climate change.