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

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

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

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

New initiative aims to promote reforms in public safety, tax policy, and fiscal transparency through nonpartisan civic ...

The report outlined at least five incidents involving the lifeguard and alleged gunman, Charles Leto, that required ...

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

The Chicago City Council passed a “snap” curfew ordinance on June 18 that allows the superintendent to impose short-notice ...

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

The Chicago Park District has released the preliminary findings of an internal review into a June 26 shooting at the Douglass ...

Chicago is heading into a hotter-than-usual summer, with experts predicting a 60% chance of above-normal temperatures and ...

Tom Homan, the man in charge of the Donald Trump’s mass deportations, has a warning for America: You ain’t seen nothing yet.