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Mayor Brandon Johnson, Vic Mensa Honor Fall 2024 Metropolitan Peace Academy Graduates

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Vic Mensa with Metropolitan Peace Academy graduates (Photo Credit: City of Chicago).  Mayor Brandon Johnson congratulated the Metropolitan Peace Academy’s Fall...

Mayor Johnson’s $17 Billion Budget Passes, but Challenges Loom for Chicago

Chicago City Council approves Mayor Johnson’s $17 billion spending plan with investments in youth jobs and community safety amid lingering fiscal challenges (Photo Credit:...

Strides for Peace Expo Inspires Chicago to Unite Against Gun Violence

All Photos Courtesy of Ashford Media Group The fight to prevent gun violence in Chicago gained renewed momentum recently at the Second Annual Strides for...

Mayor Brandon Johnson Introduces Joseph Mapp as Director of Chicago’s New Office of Re-entry

In a move to foster safer communities and support individuals transitioning back to society, Mayor Brandon Johnson officially launched the City of Chicago’s Office...

Eileen O’Neill Burke Elected as Cook County State’s Attorney, Pledges Safer and Fairer Justice System

Eileen O'Neill Burke (Photo Credit: justiceforcookcounty.com). In a decisive win, Cook County voters have elected Eileen O'Neill Burke as their new State's Attorney. O'Neill Burke,...

OPINION: Smoke Alarms and Gunshot Detection—Saving Lives

By Ralph Clark Imagine, for a moment, that you live in a community with an elevated risk of fire.  And despite interventions—such as updating building...

Q&A Part 1: Deputy Mayor on Chicago Ending ShotSpotter and City’s Next Steps

ShotSpotter and Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood (Photo Credits: chicagojustice.org and Chicago Mayor's Office). This Sunday marks two weeks since Chicago officially ended...

City of Chicago’s ‘Take Back the Block’ Initiative Continues in Auburn Gresham

Mayor Brandon Johnson and Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley lead the fourth “Take Back the Block” event in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood (Photo Credit: Lanette...

Hope Chicago’s GoalGetters Conference 2024 Helps Set Up Local Students and Parents for Post-Secondary Success

Moderated by CBS2 reporter Jamaica Ponder, West Side of Chicago natives Larenz, LaRon and Lahmard Tate speak to Hope Scholars about growing up in...

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