Brandon Johnson

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson announced Chicago's new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Monday.

"You know for the last 12 years, the last two mayors, I tried hard to work with them, I will tell you honestly that collaboration was difficult," said Preckwinkle. "I know that Brandon's going to face a lot of challenges, particularly around public safety and the financial challenges the city faces, but I'm confident he will put together the team that he needs to face those challenges. "

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s transition team is moving fast to find a replacement or a leadership team to take over the Chicago Police Department on an interim basis.

One of Chicago's biggest and oldest community organizations is holding a convention this weekend.

Earth Day activities were held across the Chicago area on Saturday and the mission for a lot of groups is a simple one.

An Illinois state lawmaker says he and other community leaders plan to be out on the street this weekend, hoping to prevent a repeat of last weekend's mob violence downtown.

This comes at a time when large groups of teens have been descending on downtown Chicago to cause chaos.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now calling on Democrat mayors to "speak the truth" on violent crime in their cities amid the spike in Chicago.

Interim Superintendent Eric M. Carter of the Chicago Police Department announced his plans to retire Thursday afternoon. 

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Thursday chose Rich Guidice, a respected City Hall lifer, to fill the most important role a mayor has to fill.

Youth trouble and dangerous carjackings will have to be top priorities for the next Chicago Police superintendent.

The activists believe their permits will be granted because Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson was an organizer with the Chicago Teachers Union.