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Former Dallas chief to lead Chicago police

— April 3, 2020

The man credited with bridging a gap between Dallas police officers and the communities they serve will be charged with a similar task in Chicago. David Brown, former police chief in…

Coronavirus hitting closer to home
— March 8, 2020

A virus that started half a world away is starting to impact the lives of Illinois residents. Many churches have stopped using shared chalices for communion, trade shows that…
State lawmakers adjourn with no Chicago casino fix
— November 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers adjourned the fall veto session Thursday without voting on a bill to clear the way for development of a Chicago casino, despite last-minute efforts…
Horse carriages likely to get licenses, but future in doubt
— November 4, 2019

Horse carriages are poised to exist in Downtown Chicago for at least another year. The lightning rod issue for animal rights activists continues to be stalled in a City Council committee…
Illinois bets on gambling expansion
— September 24, 2019

(First in a series looking at the expansion of gambling in Illinois) The expansion of gambling in Illinois could turn the Prairie State into the Land of Lincolns. But just where…

Chicago police chief fired
— December 2, 2019

Chicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson has been fired with less than a month to go in his tenure. “I have terminated Eddie Johnson’s employment with the city of Chicago, effective immediately,”…
Search for Chicago’s new top cop is on
— November 11, 2019

The man who led Los Angeles to historically low crime rates will serve as Chicago’s interim top cop when Superintendent Eddie Johnson retires at the end of this year. Charlie Beck,…
Chicago offers sticker-debt relief
— October 7, 2019

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Clerk Anna Valencia have announced efforts to offer residents a fresh start on city stickers and related fees. The two-step program will give residents…