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In First Anti-Violence Initiative, Mayor Lightfoot Touts Community Coordination

Lightfoot says she will be out in communities over Memorial Day weekend to bolster crime-prevention efforts.

This building is noteworthy for several reasons, including its role as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's point of entry into Chicago.

A study finds a new application hasn’t led to changes in enrollment for black students, who are more likely to go to low-performing schools.

Despite a years-long legal fight, justices ruled Thursday Chicago can keep food trucks at least 200 feet away from restaurants.

A grand jury returned an indictment against Stephen Calk, who made loans to Paul Manafort allegedly with the hope of a top job.

Chicago’s population declined again in 2018. But some parts of the city are growing while others are losing population rapidly.

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The audit recommends upgrading technology and hiring more staff in order to improve the county’s unfair property tax assessment system.

A megadevelopment is being built near Chinatown. Can the neighborhood survive? Experiences of other Chinatowns suggest it might not.

The hope is that mass reporting will make cooperation with police less dangerous.

A City Colleges of Chicago advanced culinary program is taught all in Spanish to reach students with limited English skills.

A new Urban Institute study shows stark disparities between the levels of private investment in white and black neighborhoods.

We're keeping an eye on City Hall’s revolving door: where Rahm Emanuel’s top aides are going, and who Lori Lightfoot taps to replace them.