Ralph Clark, CEO of SoundThinking, spoke exclusively to The Chicago Defender about the technology's value and the implications of the council's decision (Photo...
Chicago's Budget Director, Annette Guzman, has announced a citywide hiring freeze to help tackle a nearly $1 billion deficit expected for the city in...
Following Wednesday’s City Council meeting announcing two new ordinances under the Fines and Fee’s Initiative, Mayor Lightfoot responded to Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on...
Year in Review: Chicago Came to a Political Crossroads in 2016
By: Defender Senior Writer, Mary L. Datcher and Defender Contributing Writer, Erick Johnson
The marathon of...
Alderman Sawyer of the 6th ward, is the New Chairman
of the City Council Black Caucus
Sixth Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer’s known for his tough talk...
The Chicago City Council on Tuesday morning heard testimony on a proposed citywide ban on plastic bags in stores, an ordinance not expected to gain traction anytime in the immediate future. Among those testifying in favor of the ban Tuesday was 13-year-old Abby Goldberg of Grayslake, Ill., who last year successfully petitioned Gov. Pat Quinn to ...
A rare intra-party battle began taking shape Tuesday among big-name Democrats in Illinois, as former White House chief of staff Bill Daley positioned...
