John Jones, Fayetteville's first Office of Community Safety director, sat down with the Observer to talk about his goals for ...

The Chicago Police Department made 45% fewer traffic stops in 2024, but Black and Latino drivers were four times more likely ...

The mayor said he wants to improve public safety and aesthetics of retail corridors, but City Council members blasted more ...

Chicago needs to legalize accessory dwelling units to help relieve the pressure on our strained housing supply.

The CPD committed to releasing “merit” promotion lists in 2017. Now, the city claims it would be an invasion of privacy.

The county is considering revising how it allocates RTA sales tax funds, but hasn’t officially decided whether to do so.

The Chicago Transit Authority has upgraded its space in the First Police District to track crime and allow officers to relay ...

Chicago police and Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed safety concerns for the July 4, 2025 weekend after a River North mass shooting.

The article discusses an upcoming city council committee hearing in Chicago to probe a potential breach of the Welcoming Ordinance during ICE operations in the South Loop.

Chicago Public Schools announced Friday that it had laid off 161 workers and eliminated 209 vacant positions in an effort to fill a $734 million budget shortfall.