Around 100 activists and community members marched through McKinley Park on Saturday to demand an end to environmental racism, divestment from the Chicago Police Department, and an investment in environmental […]

A coalition of community groups, elected officials, and labor organizations signed an open letter to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart over the weekend urging non-cooperation […]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city’s 9:00pm curfew will continue throughout the weekend amid a full week of massive citywide protests against police misconduct.  Lightfoot told reporters at a […]

Despite four nights of protests and civil unrest, a citywide curfew, and the national guard being activated, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city will proceed with “Phase 3” of […]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that Illinois Governor JB Pritkzer has ordered the National Guard to maintain a “limited presence” in Chicago beginning Sunday in the wake of a second […]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot terminated Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Monday, citing “ethical lapses” and “false statements” Chicago’s top cop made surrounding an October incident where Johnson was found […]

Judge Hears Testimony on Chicago Police Consent Decree A judge will hear testimony for a second day from people wishing to comment on the proposed consent decree that would govern […]

Women’s ‘March to the Polls’ Draws Thousands Thousands gathered in Grant Park over the weekend for the “Women’s March to the Polls,” a rally and voting drive put together by […]

Chicago Police Ready to Expand Hours in Wake of Van Dyke Verdict Officials with the Chicago Police Department say they’re ready to cancel days off and expand hours when the […]

Chicago Police Threaten to Arrest Vic Mensa at Bud Billiken Parade Rapper Vic Mensa, who served as grand marshal of this year’s 89th annual Bud Billiken Parade, got into a […]