Chicago issues disaster proclamation after August flooding
CHICAGO – Chicago and suburban Cook County residents recovering from August flooding may soon receive additional aid after…
Trump says he might also send troops to police Baltimore
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities,…
Trump threatens to target Chicago next in crime and homelessness crackdown
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next target of his…
Johnson and Pritzker blast Trump suggesting troops to Chicago next
Just hours after President Donald Trump suggested Chicago would be the next location for a federal troop deployment…
Whistleblower says Chicago’s mental health crisis response program has been failing
Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so…
Chicago Public Schools board members split on proposed budget to close $734M deficit
CHICAGO – The vote on the Chicago Public Schools’ proposed 2026 budget is hanging by a thread. Nine…
Monarch butterfly becomes state’s official insect
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 19 according to the Tribune’s…
Black mayors see drop in violent crime with new strategies
As President Donald Trump declared Washington, D.C., a crime-ridden wasteland in need of federal intervention and threatened similar…
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago finances have reached “point of no return”
Mayor Johnson sounds alarm about Chicago’s finances. Mayor Johnson sounds alarm about Chicago’s finances. 00:43 Chicago Mayor Brandon…
Mayor Brandon Johnson working with Chicago Public Schools, unions to balance school district’s budget, seeks state help
CHICAGO (WLS) — In his weekly news conference, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is working with Chicago Public…