September 9, 2022 Illinois mayor 'unhappy,' says Chicago officials failed to inform him about migrants sent to town A mayor in the Chicago suburbs wasn't told that his town would be receiving over 60 migrants, who were taken to a local Hampton Inn hotel.
September 9, 2022 Illinois police officer fatally shoots man who fired at officers A Zion police officer fatally shot a man after the man shot at the officers. The officers were responding to an attempted break-in. No officers were injured.
September 9, 2022 Migrants bussed to sanctuary city Chicago are promptly shipped off to suburbs Migrants from the Southern border were reportedly bussed to suburban Illinois hotels after being welcomed in Chicago, a move that the mayor of Burr Ridge called frustrating.
September 8, 2022 Eliza Fletcher murder: Chicago-area mayor rips Democrat bail reform to let kidnapping suspects out on $0 bail The Memphis murder of Eliza Fletcher demonstrates the dangers of Democratic-led bail reform, Chicago-area Mayor Keith Pekau says, in speaking out against Illinois' SAFE-T Act.
September 8, 2022 Federal judge approves $9.25 million settlement for Chicago Teachers Union, public schools Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union settled two lawsuits regarding the layoffs of Black educators. A federal judge approved the $9.25 million settlement.
September 8, 2022 Chicago residents on edge after woman was attacked in broad daylight in ritzy neighborhood One Chicago resident says 'there's a lot of finger pointing' politically over the crime crisis after his neighbor was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight.
September 7, 2022 Chicago reporter sues Mayor Lori Lightfoot as city pulls his press credentials following combative exchanges Chicago reporter William J. Kelly filed a lawsuit against Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whom he accused of violating his First Amendment rights after his press credentials were pulled.
September 7, 2022 Chicago-area apartment residents return home following ammonia leak Chicago-area apartment residents returned home Tuesday after they had to evacuate due to an ammonia leak. The apartment was evacuated for three hours on Monday night.
September 6, 2022 Chicago man committed COVID-relief fraud while on bond for firearm charge: DOJ says A Chicago man was out on bail when he committed COVID-relief fraud by applying for a loan meant to help businesses navigate the pandemic, authorities said.
September 6, 2022 Bloody Labor Day Weekend rocks 2 major crime cities: 'Devastating and unacceptable' Labor Day Weekend shootings in Philadelphia and Chicago left a combined total of 18 people dead. Total shootings are down in Chicago but up in Philadelphia.