Report: Chicago Teachers Union spent $1.5M on lobbying January 20, 2020 11:52 am|CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Teachers Union spent almost $1.5 million on political activity including lobbying, in the…
Lightfoot says Chicago mayoral victory means ‘a city reborn’ April 3, 2019 11:32 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot’s resounding victory is a clear call for change at City Hall…
Fox ‘gratified’ that charges dropped March 27, 2019 1:22 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on the case against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett (all times local):
Plan for Chicago police, fire academy approved by aldermen March 14, 2019 11:24 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Plans to build a new Chicago police and fire academy will move forward despite protests…
More fallout for Chicago council member charged in probe January 8, 2019 12:25 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The fallout is continuing for a longtime Chicago City Council member charged with trying to…
Candidates filling petitions to enter Chicago mayor’s race November 20, 2018 3:16 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A week-long period for candidates vying to become Chicago’s next mayor to file their nominating…
Toni Preckwinkle joins crowded field for Chicago mayor September 21, 2018 11:32 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says she’s running for Chicago mayor.
With Emanuel out, others could get in race for Chicago mayor September 5, 2018 11:45 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Rahm Emanuel’s surprise announcement that he won’t seek another term as Chicago mayor clears the…
Vacant Chicago hospital to get $1 billion face lift June 13, 2018 11:31 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Officials have begun to act on a $1 billion plan to redevelop an old Chicago…
Commanders sue sheriff, link layoffs to their union activity March 2, 2018 1:01 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and other county officials are being sued by laid off…
Sheriff sees rise in gun defendants released on monitoring February 24, 2018 12:23 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says there’s been an increase in the number of accused…
Cook County files lawsuit against opioid manufacturers December 28, 2017 12:46 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County officials have filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over opioid painkillers.
Cook County’s chief judge sues to block layoffs December 1, 2017 1:20 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County’s chief judge has filed a lawsuit against the county board’s president and treasurer…
Feds say Chicago violated immigration rules on Byrne grant October 13, 2017 1:05 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department contends the city of Chicago and Cook County violated federal immigration…
Official: Deal reached to repeal Cook County soda tax October 7, 2017 11:32 am|CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County commissioner says a deal has been reached to repeal a Chicago-area tax…
Preckwinkle says she was surprised at pushback to soda tax September 14, 2017 12:26 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says she didn’t anticipate the pushback that came to the…
Feds: Cook County soda tax a threat to food stamp funds August 11, 2017 12:35 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is threatening to withhold $87 million in food stamp funds if…
Sheriff’s recruits, trainees laid off due to soda tax holdup July 19, 2017 12:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The Cook County sheriff has laid off more than 110 recruits and trainees, saying the move…
Cook County board president to seek third term next year May 23, 2017 8:04 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle plans to seek a third term in office next year.
Cook County’s POW-MIA chair a reminder of vets’ service April 12, 2017 9:21 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A memorial chair to honor American service members who are prisoners of war or missing in…
