City demands thousands of Chicago police officers pay off pension error
The Fraternal Order of Police said it planned on filing a grievance over the error so that the city would have to pay that interest charge instead of workers.
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‘This will not be 1968.’ Chicago police prepare for DNC as whole world watches once again.
The landscape has changed and CPD isn't the same police force as it was in 1968. But questions remain as protesters will arrive in Chicago this August for the Democratic...
Chicago watchdog warns Police Department crowd management training ‘insufficient’ ahead of DNC
While the report acknowledged several of the department's strides, it highlighted a lack of community input in those policies and âoutdated concepts and tacticsâ in CPDâs plans to manage crowds.
Attorney general probing Cook County Health Foundation spending
The request follows Tribune reporting about a potential conflict of interest and spending issues at the foundation while it was pursuing an expanded partnership with the countyâs public health system.
New watchdog nominated to oversee Cook County government
The office investigates waste, fraud and abuse across county government, including at the Forest Preserves and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
Treasurer faces additional $10,000 fine; ethics leaders chastise Johnson
The fine follows an inspector general investigation and a November probable cause finding from the board, which Conyears-Ervin was given the opportunity to rebut in the interim.
Mayor Johnson at one year in office: Former activist grapples with being the boss
Many of Johnson's issues pivot on his jump from candidate to chief executive. His campaign caught fire because he vowed to fight the status quo. But to some, his administration...
Johnson to shift $80M in ARPA spending, restart guaranteed income program
Some programs will see their American Rescue Plan Act funding scaled back or canceled so other initiatives better aligned with Johnson's vision can instead get the money.
True public cost of Bears stadium would be billions more over time
New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.
Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon is the Democratic Party’s choice for county clerk
Cook County Democrats Friday tapped county Commissioner Monica Gordon to replace the late county Clerk Karen Yarbrough on Novemberâs ballot.