What does the return of summer festivals mean for Mayor Lightfoot's re-election chances?
A long-awaited return to a pre-pandemic normal could have a drastic impact on local and statewide elections. FOX 32 Political Editor Mike Flannery weighs in.
Chicago officials announce spring and summer event schedule
The mayor's office announced that many of this spring and summer's festivals and speical events will be back to full capacity in downtown Chicago
CTU group calls for overhaul of union leadership after remote learning debacle
Sandi Hoggatt, longtime CPS staff member and "Members First" VP candidate, voices her frustration with the current leaders at the Chicago Teachers Union and their negotiations with the city.
Possible Chicago mayoral candidate Arne Duncan lays out plan to curb city violence
Arne Duncan, the former CEO of Chicago schools, laid out his plan Wednesday to turn around a police department in crisis and curb violence in the city.
'CPD is in crisis': Arne Duncan lays out plan to curb Chicago violence, teases mayoral run
Arne Duncan, the former CEO of Chicago schools, laid out his plan Wednesday to turn around a police department in crisis and curb violence in the city.
Pritzker, Lightfoot attacked by Illinois gubernatorial candidates in first TV ads
Two Republican candidates for Illinois governor unveiled their first television commercials of the 2022 campaign on Tuesday, hitting the dominant issue so far: the rising rate of violent crime across the state.
Republican Illinois governor candidates come out swinging in first TV ads
Two Republican candidates for Illinois governor unveiled their first TV commercials on Tuesday.
Lightfoot challengers could launch mayoral campaigns soon: sources
Sources tell FOX 32 News that several challengers to Mayor Lori Lightfoot could launch their campaigns in the next few weeks.
Chicago mayoral election: Lightfoot challengers could launch campaigns soon, sources say
Sources tell FOX 32 News that several challengers to Mayor Lori Lightfoot could launch their campaigns in the next few weeks.
Lightfoot re-election campaign spending more money than its raising: analysis
A new analysis of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's political fundraising has found she’s been spending more money than she’s been collecting.
Lightfoot, city leaders celebrate completion of CTA bypass project
Eventually, the completed project will allow more trains to flow through the area, reducing overcrowding and delays.
Chicago's Red-Purple bypass completed
It was a big step forward for the North Belmont "Red-Purple Reconstruction Project."
Chicago's top cop promises sweeping response to killing of girl, Lightfoot says there are 'promising leads'
"We’ve turned up the heat on gangs in the city and we will continue to do that," Supt. Brown said. "But this special focus is purposeful because an 8-year-old … is senselessly killed in our city. So I think it’s quite appropriate that we raise the level of resources, our sense of urgency to send an even stronger message to gangs..."
Lightfoot, officials celebrate grand opening of CTA Red-Purple Bypass
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CTA President Dorval Carter and others attended the grand opening of the CTA Red-Purple Bypass on Monday.
Botched Chicago police raid of Anjanette Young: Money won't 'right this wrong'
A Black woman who settled with the city of Chicago for nearly $3 million after she was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a botched raid of her home says “there’s no amount of money that will right this wrong” and that changes are needed to the Chicago Police Department.
COPA chief nomination left in limbo after Chicago City Council decides not to move forward with vote
In a rebuke to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the City Council's Public Safety Committee has decided to not move forward with a vote on her pick to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
COPA chief nomination left in limbo
In a rebuke to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the City Council's Public Safety Committee has decided not to move forward with a vote on her pick to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.
Ordinance targeting Chicago gangs to be discussed in Friday's committee hearing
Some Chicago attorneys say Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposal to curb gang crime will open the city to be sued, cause more police misconduct and not reduce crime.
Proposed ordinance targeting gang members to be discussed by City Council committee
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has shown support for the proposed Victims Justice ordinance which would allow for the fining of gang members and the seizure of their property.
Environmental group calls for transparency over botched Hilco demolition
A local environmental group responded Thursday to the recent Inspector General's report on the botched Hilco demolition